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Passion to Profession: How Black Gold Sports Cards Doubled Their Team in a Year

On this episode of Passion to Profession, Brett sits down with Bryan Thiessenhusen, CEO of Black Gold Sports Cards.Bryan didn’t start with an advantage. He started wit...

The WNBA Card Podcast: Everything Feels Different Now — The Caitlin Clark Effect with John Broggi (@johnbroggi)

Check out Card Ladder the official data partner of The WNBA Card PodcastFollow the WNBA Card Podcast on Instagram Get your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding M...

Booked to Last #12: WWE Chrome Debut Patch Chase Is Here + The Shop Owner Perspective with Jamison of Port City Sports Collectibles

With Ryan out this week, Adam Gellman is joined by Jamison Long of Port City Sports Collectibles to talk wrestling cards from a different angle.Jamison has built one o...

The Football Card Podcast #40: The Briggs Bandit, $31K Gronk, and Why You’ll Always Miss Cards

Pack and Brett open Episode 40 with a real-time hobby mystery.A stolen 2025 Prizm Gold Lance Briggs resurfaces across state lines. The hunt is on. Questions start stac...

What 12 Hobby Operators Know That Collectors Can Miss

Collectors think in comps.Operators think in systems.That gap is where mistakes happen.In this episode, I break down what I learned from 12 hobby operators and how it ...

Discovery Is the Edge Most Collectors Ignore

When was the last time you found a card before the hobby told you it mattered?Not after the sale.Not after the post.Not after everyone started chasing it.Before.This e...

The Staging Area #21: WBC Hype, Opening Day, and The WhatNot of It All

Opening Day is here.Energy is high. Attention is shifting. And the hobby is reacting in real time.Tory and I dig into what just happened with the World Baseball Classi...

Passion to Profession: Husband and Wife. One Business. Fifteen Hires in a Year with Michael and Mikaela from Rated Rips

What happens when you walk away from stability to bet on cards?Michael and Mikaela did it.Both were CPAs. Both were on a clear path. Then COVID hit. Breaking started. ...

The WNBA Card Podcast: Panini and Sabrina — The Rise of New Forces with Kyle (@kyle_collects)

This episode is about a moment that changed everything.Katelyn sits down with Kyle (@kyle_collects) to break down the shift from 2019 Donruss to 2020 Prizm and why tha...

Booked to Last #11: From Blaster Boxes to Building a Collection of 1/1s with Steve (@s.a.m_wwe)

Adam and Ryan sit down with Steve(@s.a.m_wwe) , one of the most focused Rhea Ripley collectors in the hobby.The conversation starts with a simple moment. A blaster box...

The Football Card Podcast #39: Let’s Talk About That $162K 2002 Finest Tom Brady Gold Refractor

Pack and Brett  open the episode by unpacking the reaction to a viral take about football collectors and why people struggle when opinions get stated in absolutes.They...

Discovery Is the Edge in Collecting with Max (@putnamcards)

Most collectors spend their time watching big sales. Few spend time learning how to find great cards.That gap matters.In this conversation with Max (@putnamcards), cre...

When the Card Never Shows Up: A Lesson Every Collector Needs

In this flagship episode of Stacking Slabs, Brett shares a tough experience that every collector fears. A highly anticipated card arrives… but the package is empty.Ins...

Hobby Jobs: Why the Sports Card Industry Needs Career Infrastructure

Over the past 18 months, Brett has spent time talking with owners, builders, and operators across the sports card industry.More than 60 conversations.Shop owners.Tech ...

Passion to Profession: From Facebook Breaks to a 4,800 Square Foot Card Shop with Matt from 941 Sports Cards

Many collectors think running a card business starts with inventory.Matt from 941 Sports Cards will tell you it starts with people.In this episode of Passion to Profes...

The WNBA Card Podcast: Franchise Players — Stewie, A'ja, and the Power of Dominance with Mike (@mikeksportscards)

What does it mean to collect a franchise player?In this episode of The WNBA Card Podcast, Katelyn sits down with Mike (@mikeksportscards) to talk about building a coll...

Booked to Last #10: WrestleMania Shockwaves, Topps Chrome First Day Issue, and Wrestling Card Shop Owner Chad Weldon Joins the Show

Adam and Ryan open Episode 10 with a week that flipped expectations heading into WrestleMania.Cody Rhodes walks away with the championship after a result that few fans...

The Football Card Podcast #38: Free Agency Frenzy, Prizm Year Rankings, and the Million-Dollar Football Card Debate

Free agency opened the floodgates across the NFL and collectors felt it immediately.On Episode 38 of The Football Card Podcast, Pack and Brett break down how roster mo...

$481 M in One Month: The Trust System Behind the Hobby’s Biggest Sales Month

Card Ladder tracked $481 million in online card sales in one month.Most collectors see the cards.This episode looks at the system behind the number.Brett reverse engin...

Second Chances in Collecting: When a Miss Turns Into a Win

Every collector has a card that got away.In this episode, Brett shares the story of a card that came back around. Earlier this year he lost the 2020 Crown Royale Cryst...

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