Passion to Profession: Anthony Loparo on Building Top Notch Sports Club From Basement Breaks to Scalable Consignment
Anthony Loparo did not set out to build a multi-service card business.
He started where many of you did.
In his dad’s convenience store.
Ripping packs.
Falling in love with the process.
In this episode, Anthony walks through the real path behind Top Notch Sports Club:
- Opening cards on YouTube in 2007 when payments came through the mail
- Grinding two years on Excel spreadsheets, copying and pasting payouts line by line
- Taking the leap during COVID and quitting his job
- Scaling breaking, grading, and consignment under one roof
- Building a website that syncs live with eBay
- Hiring four employees and learning to let go
We talk about:
- Why speed to list is his competitive advantage
- Why he is not afraid of competition
- How he thinks about investing in product and technology
- The role eBay plays in his infrastructure
- The mental shift from side hustle to real business
If you’ve ever thought about turning your passion into your profession, this one is for you.
Anthony’s story is a reminder that scale is built on obsession, systems, and trust.
A special thank you to eBay for sponsoring Passion to Profession. The biggest and best marketplace to buy your next favorite trading card.
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