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Should You Keep it Sealed? The Deep Pocket Monster Playbook on Content, Community & Growth
Season 1 Episode 64
What happens when a world-class entrepreneur steps into the hobby? In this episode, Pat Flynn joins Ryan Alford to break down how he turned Pokémon i…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Is the Hobby Recession Proof? Why the Hobby Keeps Growing When Other Investments Don’t
Season 1 Episode 63
In this episode of Collector Nation, Ryan Alford and Brian Ludden break down what’s really happening in the hobby right now—from record-breaking card…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Casual Breaks Turned Family Empire: How Ryan Knowles Built “Like Father Like Son”
Season 1 Episode 62
In this episode of Collector Nation, Ryan Alford sits down with Ryan Knowles, founder of Like Father Like Son, to unpack one of the most powerful sto…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
The Hobby Is Changing Fast: TCG Boom, New Releases & Card Shop Grand Openings
Season 1 Episode 61
In this episode of Collector Nation, Ryan Alford and Brian Ludden break down what’s really happening across the hobby—from shifting market trends to …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
UFC Fighter Turned Hobby Breaker: Josh Emmett on Building One Punch Cards
Season 1 Episode 60
Ryan sits down with UFC featherweight Josh Emmett to explore the mindset, discipline, and structure it takes to compete at the highest level—and how …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Is Whatnot Gambling? The Hobby’s Biggest Debate Right
Season 1 Episode 59
Ryan is joined by Collector Nation executive producer Bella Shafer to break down one of the most talked-about weeks in the hobby. They dive into the …
5 months ago
The Card Show Debate: Purist Hobby or Entertainment event with Dan Bliss -- Front Row Card Shows
Season 1 Episode 58
Card shows are booming again, and Front Row Card Show has become one of the fastest-growing event circuits in the hobby.
Ryan Alford sits down with fo…
5 months ago
Three Autos From One Break, $45k PSA Controversy & Bam Adebayo’s incredible 83 point game
Season 1 Episode 57
In this episode of Collector Nation, Ryan Alford and Brian Ludden dive into the latest conversations shaping the trading card hobby—from real-time ca…
5 months, 1 week ago
Ancient Coins, Julius Caesar & the Overlooked Side of Collecting | Dean Kinzer
Season 1 Episode 56
When most collectors think of value, they think vintage cards, rare sneakers, or signed memorabilia. But what if one of the most accessible — and his…
5 months, 1 week ago
Rare Tiger Woods Promo, Kevin O’Leary’s $19M Card & Ludex Collection Management
Season 1 Episode 55
In this episode of Collector Nation, Ryan Alford and Brian Ludden talk through what’s happening across the sports card hobby right now — from shop up…
5 months, 2 weeks ago