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The Collector Nation Podcast

109 episodes·Collector Nation·hobby · investing · culture

Conversations with the people shaping sports cards, TCG, and collector culture. Hosted by Collector Nation.

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Are “Junk Wax” Cards About to EXPLODE?!

Why Pristine Auction Is Betting Big on Live Selling | Jared Kavlie

$10 Million Floor: Predicting the Michael Jordan Finals Jersey Auction

How Do You Prove a Jersey Is Game-Worn? Photo Matching Explained

Why Are Some Sports Cards Worth 30X More? The Reality of Today’s Card Market

From Storage Wars to a $50M Sports Card Business | Rene Nezhoda at The National

What Would YOU Do With the Cooper Flagg Logoman? | The Biggest Card Pull of the Year

The Hobby Has Outgrown Its Name | An Audio Essay from The National 2026

Should You Grade With Beckett Again? The Future of Beckett | Live at The National

The Hobby Has Outgrown Its Name | What We Learned at The National

CEO of ONIT Athlete on the Future of College Sports Cards | Live at The National

Opening The National: Live From the Main Stage With the Hobby’s Biggest Names

The Sports Card Market Is Surging: Mike Gioseffi on Wax Prices, Live Selling & The National

The National Survival Guide: Trade Night, VIP Access, the LUDEX Map and Hobby News

Chasing Cardboard: Stories, Reselling, and the Hunt for Hidden Cards

Ryan’s Card Luck Is Getting Ridiculous: Crazy autos, Low Numbers, and PSA Grades

A Collector’s Guide to Vintage Cards Before The National | Gordy Bonkers

Keep, Sell, or Trade? Cards Getting Hot Before The National

Is Your PSA 10 Really a 10? | Mike Baker Authentication

4th of July Special: The Declaration Auction, FIFA Stickers, and NFL Card Speculation

ONIT’s New Era: Alexis Ohanian, Gravity Baseball, and the Future of College Cards

Inside Brian Ludden’s Massive Card Storage Unit, NBA Draft Hype, and Pokémon Demand

Grant Williams: What NBA Players Know That Collectors Don’t

How the Knicks, Messi, and PSA’s Germany Move Have changed the hobby

A Collector’s Guide to the World Cup: Players, Teams, and Market Watch | Dan Jamieson

The Smartest Cards to Buy During the NBA Finals

Why Most Collectors Are Using the Wrong Data | Ryan Stuczynski, GemRate

PSA Hit Pause: What This Means for the Future of the Hobby

Grading 201: Why Pack-Fresh Cards Still Miss a 10 | Mike Baker

Inside the Allocation Chaos, Record Sales, and Sourcing Pressure in Today’s Hobby

The Luxury Upgrade Cards Have Been Missing | Brian Pirrip & M1nt

What PSA Hiring 1,000 Graders and Expansion Will Mean For the Hobby

Tyler “T-Pott” Nethercott: Why Grading Is More Inconsistent Than Collectors Want to Admit | Sports Card Investor

eBay rejected GameStop’s Takeover Proposal… What this means for the hobby

Pristine Auction: Why $1 No-Reserve Auctions Are Changing the Hobby

Is Topps Taking Over the Hobby? FIFA, WNBA, and What’s Next

Inside VeeFriends: Building a New IP in the Modern Collectibles Market with Zachary Owings

The National 2026: What to Expect at the Hobby’s Biggest Event in Sports Cards & Collectibles

How Flippers Turn Cheap Cards Into Real Money With American Arbitrage

The Truth Behind Card Comps in the Current Market

The New Card Shop Model: Inside Bleeker Trading’s Community, Experience, and Entertainment

Breaking Down the Topps Conference: New Products, Licensing & Shop Allocation

Grading 101: What Separates a 10 from an 8 with the World’s Best Grader | Mike Baker

Junk Wax 2.0? Breaking Down Overproduction, Parallels & Pricing in Today’s Hobby

Should You Keep it Sealed? The Deep Pocket Monster Playbook on Content, Community & Growth

Is the Hobby Recession Proof? Why the Hobby Keeps Growing When Other Investments Don’t

Casual Breaks Turned Family Empire: How Ryan Knowles Built “Like Father Like Son”

The Hobby Is Changing Fast: TCG Boom, New Releases & Card Shop Grand Openings

UFC Fighter Turned Hobby Breaker: Josh Emmett on Building One Punch Cards

Is Whatnot Gambling? The Hobby’s Biggest Debate Right