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Custom Over Commodity: Eric Wagenmaker on Reclaiming Memorabilia
Season 1 Episode 48
In this episode of Collector Nation, Ryan Alford welcomes Eric Wagenmaker, founder of Reclaim Customs, for a deep dive into custom memorabilia, creat…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
$5K LeBron Pull… Then a Jordan Rookie Walked Into the Shop
Season 1 Episode 47
In this episode of Collector Nation, Ryan Alford and Brian Ludden take listeners inside a week that perfectly captures today’s hobby — digital pulls,…
8 months ago
Card Care, Grading, and the Line Between Preservation and Alteration | Kurts Card Care
Season 1 Episode 46
As the hobby grows more sophisticated, conversations around card care have become louder — and more misunderstood.
In this episode of Collector Nation…
8 months ago
What Makes Something Collectible? Inside the Stories, Scarcity & Culture That Create Value
Season 1 Episode 45
What makes something collectible?
Is it scarcity? Nostalgia? Cultural relevance? Or the story behind it?
In Episode 45 of Collector Nation, Ryan Alford…
8 months, 1 week ago
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…
8 months, 1 week 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…
8 months, 2 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…
8 months, 2 weeks 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…
8 months, 3 weeks 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…
8 months, 3 weeks 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…
9 months ago