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Are “Junk Wax” Cards About to EXPLODE?!
Season 1 Episode 108
Ryan Alford, Brian Ludden and Bella are back with another Collector Nation hobby roundtable covering the latest shifts in sports cards, from new tech…
1 month ago
Why Pristine Auction Is Betting Big on Live Selling | Jared Kavlie
Season 1 Episode 107
Pristine Auction founder and CEO Jared Kavlie joins Ryan Alford live from The National to talk about the rapid evolution of auctions, live selling, a…
1 month, 1 week ago
Is Michael Jordan’s Game-Worn Finals Jersey Worth $15 MILLION?!
Season 1 Episode 106
Could Michael Jordan’s 1998 Finals jersey really be worth over $15 million?
Ryan Alford, Brian Ludden and Bella Shafer break down the upcoming sale, d…
1 month, 1 week ago
How Do You Prove a Jersey Is Game-Worn? Photo Matching Explained
Season 1 Episode 105
Barry Meisel has spent nearly three decades helping transform game-worn memorabilia into one of the most fascinating categories in collecting.
Live fr…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Why Are Some Sports Cards Worth 30X More? The Reality of Today’s Card Market
Season 1 Episode 104
The sports card market keeps climbing, but does the value of today's cards actually make sense?
Ryan Alford, Brian Ludden, and Bella Shafer break down…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
From Storage Wars to a $50M Sports Card Business | Rene Nezhoda at The National
Season 1 Episode 103
Storage Wars star Rene Nezhoda joins Ryan Alford live from The National to talk about his journey from reality television to sports cards and buildin…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
What Would YOU Do With the Cooper Flagg Logoman? | The Biggest Card Pull of the Year
Season 1 Episode 102
The biggest chase in sports cards is officially over.
Ryan Alford and Bella Shafer react to the pull of the Cooper Flagg Logo Man Auto and discuss wha…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Hobby Has Outgrown Its Name | An Audio Essay from The National 2026
Episode 101
The National was the biggest show the hobby has ever put on. The most important thing I saw there wasn't a card.
This is not our usual episode — no gu…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Should You Grade With Beckett Again? The Future of Beckett | Live at The National
Season 1 Episode 100
Beckett helped shape the modern sports card hobby—but what’s next for one of the industry’s most recognizable brands?
Recorded live at The National Sp…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
The Hobby Has Outgrown Its Name | What We Learned at The National
Season 1 Episode 99
The National Sports Collectors Convention has become much more than a card show.
After an unforgettable week in Chicago, Ryan Alford, Brian Ludden, an…
2 months ago