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From Sports Media to Netflix: How Alex Giaimo Went From Watching the Hobby to Living It
Season 1 Episode 44
Sports cards have officially outgrown the label of “just a hobby.”
In this episode of Collector Nation, Ryan Alford is joined by Alex Giaimo—sports me…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Buy Low, Sell Smart: Understanding Sports Card Cycles is the Key to Flipping Cards
Season 1 Episode 43
Sports cards have officially crossed the line from hobby to marketplace, where prices move quickly and emotion can be costly.
In this episode of Colle…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
From Plastic Slabs to Fine Art: How M1nt is Revolutionizing Trading Cards | Brian Pirrip
Season 1 Episode 42
The sports card hobby has a problem — it forgot how to be fun.
In this episode of Collector Nation, Ryan Alford welcomes Brian Pirrip, founder of Mint…
7 months ago
Sports Cards Aren’t a Hobby Anymore… They’re an Industry
Season 1 Episode 41
The sports card world is evolving — and the changes go far beyond marketplaces.
In this episode of Collector Nation, Ryan Alford and Brian Ludd explor…
7 months ago
Why Nostalgia Is the Most Powerful Asset in the Hobby: Media insider explains the power of a story
Season 1 Episode 40
In this episode of Collector Nation, Ryan is joined by Carmine Gemei, Sports Director at FOX Carolina, for a wide-ranging conversation on why vintage…
7 months, 1 week ago
Grading, Breakers, and the billion-dollar collector economy
Season 1 Episode 39
What does the future of the sports card hobby really look like?
In this episode of Collector Nation, Ryan Alford and Brian Ludden unpack the most imp…
7 months, 1 week ago
The Next Collectibles Boom Won’t Look Like the Last One and THIS is Why | Shivam Patel
Season 1 Episode 38
The sports card and collectibles hobby is entering a new phase—one driven by content, community, and digital discovery.
In this episode, we’re joined…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Adult Prices, Kid Culture: Where the Card Hobby Is Headed in 2026
Season 1 Episode 37
Welcome to the first episode of the new year on Collector Nation.
To kick off 2026, Ryan Alford is joined by his son Hudson for an honest conversatio…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
How a Mariah Carey Demo Became a $54,000 Iconic Collectible| Alex Bruh CEO of Wax Poetics
Season 1 Episode 36
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In this episode of Collector Nation, host Ryan Alford sits down with Alex Bruh, CEO and Co-Owner of Wax Poetics, to explore the explosive …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Human Card Grading Is Ending — Here’s What Comes Next with Tech Advancements
Season 1 Episode 35
Collector Nation is here—and it’s changing how the hobby tells its story.
In this episode, Ryan Alford is joined by Brian Ludden, Founder & CEO of LU…
7 months, 3 weeks ago