Smashing BIN: Mike Trout Red and the Power of Contrarian Collecting with Jason (@contrarian_cards)

Jason (@contrarian_cards) is back on Stacking Slabs, and this time he’s walking us through one of his boldest Buy It Now decisions: the 2021 Topps Chrome Sapphire Mike Trout Red /5 PSA 9.

We talk through what made this card worth smashing BIN, how it fits into his broader collecting style, and why going against the grain often leads to the most rewarding pickups.

From Trout to other cards he's chased this year, Jason breaks down his thought process as a collector who stays focused, intentional, and unapologetically contrarian.

If you’re trying to build a collection that reflects your perspective—not the hobby’s hype—this episode’s for you.

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Yes. It is that time of the week where we dig into the decisions we make to hit buy it now to land the cards that we need to. Today's conversation is with Jason at contrarian cards.

Jason has such a way about approaching his collection. He's previously been on the podcast to talk about it. In this conversation, he talks about smashing Ben on a 2021 Topps Chrome Sapphire Mike Trout red PSA nine.

We dig into this card and the reasons why he smashed Ben along with looking at a lot of other Ben smashes that happened previously this year with cards that Jason might have a thing or two to say about.

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Link is in the show notes. For now, this is Jason at contrarian cards. Always appreciate the dialogue and interaction that I have with Jason. He is a collector who is very thoughtful about the way he approaches his collection.

Hopefully, you enjoyed this conversation. Go follow him at contrarian cards. Appreciate everyone for supporting Smashing Ben and the rest of the content on the stacking slabs main feed.

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