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The Luxury Upgrade Cards Have Been Missing | Brian Pirrip & M1nt
Season 1 Episode 78
Ryan Alford sits down with Brian Pirrip for a conversation about design, collecting, and why some of the hobby’s most valuable cards still live in pa…
4 months, 1 week ago
What PSA Hiring 1,000 Graders and Expansion Will Mean For the Hobby
Season 1 Episode 77
Ryan Alford and Brian Ludden are back to break down what is really happening beneath the surface of the hobby right now.
This episode covers PSA’s rep…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Tyler “T-Pott” Nethercott: Why Grading Is More Inconsistent Than Collectors Want to Admit | Sports Card Investor
Season 1 Episode 76
Ryan Alford sits down with Tyler “T-Pott” Nethercott from Sports Card Investor and Market Movers for a deep conversation about what is really happeni…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
eBay rejected GameStop’s Takeover Proposal… What this means for the hobby
Season 1 Episode 75
Ryan Alford and Brian Ludden are back to talk about what is actually changing in the hobby — not just on the surface, but underneath it.
This episode …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Pristine Auction: Why $1 No-Reserve Auctions Are Changing the Hobby
Season 1 Episode 74
In this episode of Collector Nation, Ryan Alford talks with Jared Kavlie, Founder of Pristine Auction, about the evolution of one of the fastest-grow…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Is Topps Taking Over the Hobby? FIFA, WNBA, and What’s Next
Season 1 Episode 73
In this episode of Collector Nation, Ryan Alford, Brian Ludden, and Bella Shafer discuss the latest trends and developments in the trading card and c…
5 months ago
Inside VeeFriends: Building a New IP in the Modern Collectibles Market with Zachary Owings
Season 1 Episode 72
In this episode of Collector Nation, Ryan Alford sits down with Zachary Owings from VeeFriends to explore how one of the most talked-about brands in …
5 months ago
The National 2026: What to Expect at the Hobby’s Biggest Event in Sports Cards & Collectibles
Season 1 Episode 71
In this episode of Collector Nation, Ryan Alford sits down with Shane Winn from The National Sports Collectors Convention to explore the growth and i…
5 months, 1 week ago
How Flippers Turn Cheap Cards Into Real Money With American Arbitrage
Season 1 Episode 70
In this episode of Collector Nation, Ryan Alford talks with Cary Williams of American Arbitrage Cards about how the sports card hobby has evolved int…
5 months, 1 week ago
The Truth Behind Card Comps in the Current Market
Season 1 Episode 69
In this episode of Collector Nation, Ryan Alford, Brian Ludden, and Bella Shafer explore the current state of the trading card market, focusing on pr…
5 months, 2 weeks ago