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The Football Card Podcast #22: Chasing Big Cards and Building Real Collections
Pack and Brett sit down and talk about the type of collecting that happens when you stop fearing price tags and start trusting your instincts.We get into the mindset s...
The Power of Curation in a Hobby Built on Noise
You run into a lot of noise when you collect without intention. Safe searches tell you what to buy.Auctions pull you into impulse mode. Random mail days fill the void....
The Heart of the Hobby: Trust, Legacy, and the Future
This episode closes out the Collecting for Keeps series by focusing on trust, legacy, and the future of your collecting journey.I break down what it means to control w...
The Staging Area #12: The Truth About Shill Bidding
Brett and Tory sit down to talk about shill bidding, trust, and the state of auctions in the hobby. Tory breaks down what DC Sports 87 sees every day, how shill biddin...
Passion to Profession: Building Great Experiences with Mike Brown of 4 Sharp Corners
In this episode of Passion to Profession sponsored by eBay, Mike Brown from 4 Sharp Corners joins the show to take you inside one of the most trusted operations in the...
The WNBA Card Podcast: Potential New Roads in Women's Basketball Collecting
On this week’s episode of the WNBA Card Podcast, Brett and Katelyn dig into the changing WNBA ecosystem and what it means for you as a collector. They break down the r...
The Football Card Podcast #21: Grails, Growing Pains, and Mosaic Mayhem
Pack and Brett sit down and talk through the week in collecting and the week in football. They open with family updates and Colts and Bears storylines, then move into ...
Card Ladder Confidential #14 w/ Chris and Josh from Card Ladder
In this episode of Card Ladder Confidential, Brett sits down with Chris and Josh from Card Ladder for a collector’s conversation that hits every corner of the hobby. T...
Making Moves: Strategy, Execution, and Adaptation
When prices rise and excitement fills the air, it’s easy to feel like you’re missing out.But real collecting isn’t about chasing hype — it’s about making smart moves t...
Passion to Profession: Going All-In with Dave at Sport Card Auctions
In this episode of Passion to Profession, presented by eBay, Brett reconnects with Dave, owner of Sport Card Auctions, who turned his side hustle into a thriving full-...
The WNBA Card Podcast: If We Ran Panini What We'd Do With the WNBA License
What would happen if collectors were in charge of Panini?In this episode, Katelyn and Brett put on their CEO hats and share what they’d change to elevate the WNBA card...
The Football Card Podcast #20: The Truth About Prices, Passion, and Power Moves in Football Cards
Pack and Brett sit down with Chris McGill, cofounder of Card Ladder, to talk about the connection between data, emotion, and the collector’s mindset.They break down:Th...
10 Lessons the Hobby Taught Me This Month
In this episode, Brett shares ten lessons that shaped his perspective on collecting this past month. From emotional connection and nostalgia to the psychology of chasi...
Community: How Relationships Shape Our Hobby Journey
Community sits at the center of collecting. It shapes what we chase, who we connect with, and how we grow.In this episode, Brett explores how relationships define our ...
The Staging Area #11: Diving into the Hobby Middle Class
Most collectors aren’t dropping five figures on a single card. In this episode of The Staging Area presented by dcsports87, Brett and Tory dig into the heart of the ho...
Passion to Profession: Optimizing Joy for Collectors with Tim Getsch, Founder and Chief Product Officer at COMC
In this episode of Passion to Profession presented by eBay, Brett sits down with Tim Getsch Founder and Chief Product Officer at COMC, to explore how the platform beca...
The WNBA Card Podcast: The Bowman U Era and the Future of Women's Basketball Collecting
Bowman Chrome University is back, and this time we’re asking a big question—what would need to be true for women’s Bowman Chrome U cards to mirror Bowman Baseball’s su...
The Football Card Podcast #19: Bowman U, Black Finites, and the NFL’s Big What-Ifs
Pack Nicholson and Brett McGrath are joined by Josh Johnson from Cardboard Chronicles for a packed conversation that covers every corner of the football card hobby. Th...
Prizm Lives On: The Legacy that was Built
Over the past few weeks, we’ve explored the story of Prizm from every angle — its rise, its impact, and its meaning to collectors.In this final episode of the trilogy,...
Letting Go: The Psychology of Evolving Your Collection
Growth in collecting isn’t only about what you add. It’s also about what you let go of.In this episode, Brett explores the psychology behind selling cards, detaching f...