Fernando Mendoza: Bust or Breakout? + Trey Yesavage Sparks Hobby Controversy

The NFL Draft is Here! Clever Cuban Cards and Trent dive into the upcoming NFL Draft and take a closer look at Fernando Mendoza. Does he have true franchise potential, or are expectations getting too high? We also break down the current state of Topps Chrome Football, from skyrocketing box prices to what the singles market is telling us, and whether ripping wax still makes sense right now. Next, we respond to recent concerning comments from Trey Yesavage, about signing cards for fans, and discuss what that means for collectors in the hobby. Finally, with less than 100 days until the National, we talk about what you need to do NOW to prepare! 00:00 – Intro 00:45 – NFL Draft preview + Topps activation 01:30 – Should you buy Topps Now cards? 02:45 – Topps Now strategy + BGS 10 chase 04:30 – Topps Now “conspiracy” talk 04:55 – Breaking down the 2026 NFL Draft class 06:00 – Football needs a “Paul Skenes” moment 06:50 – QB comps (Mendoza + others) 09:45 – Sleeper QB to watch (Taylen Green) 11:00 – Topps Chrome Football first impressions 12:30 – “Can this card pay for the box?” game 14:50 – Jackson Dart price crash explained 16:30 – Why singles beat ripping boxes 17:20 – Burrow card comparison (NT vs Topps Chrome) 20:00 – Rookie cards not covering box prices 22:00 – Fanatics pricing + hobby frustration 26:00 – Fixing the hobby (Geoff Wilson idea) 31:10 – Trey Yesavage controversy 36:30 – National prep: what you NEED to do now 47:00 – PSA grading conspiracy + final thoughts Tune in to Clever Cuban Cards' upcoming ⁠eBay Lives on Thursday and Friday at 7:30 pm ET⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices