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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…
9 months 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…
9 months, 1 week 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 …
9 months, 1 week 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…
9 months, 1 week ago
Gordy Bonker left Wall Street for THIS: Why Sports Cards Are the Ultimate 'Hidden' Asset Class
Season 1 Episode 34
In this episode of Trading Cards & Collectibles, Ryan Alford is joined by Gordy Bonkers to break down why vintage sports cards are increasingly being…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
PSA Acquires Beckett. What This Means For Card Grading And Values
Season 1 Episode 33
SUMMARY
In this episode of the "Trading Cards and Collectibles Podcast" on the Radcast Network, hosts Ryan Alford and Brian Ludden discuss how recent…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Where Content Meets Collectibles: Building a Card Shop for Creators, Traders, and Fans
Season 1 Episode 32
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In this episode of the "Trading Cards and Collectibles" podcast, host Ryan Alford announces the upcoming opening of Collector Station, a new …
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Unexpected Card Price Surges Shake Up The Hobby This Week
Season 1 Episode 31
SUMMARY
In this episode of the "Trading Cards and Collectibles" podcast on the Radcast Network, hosts Ryan Alford and Brian Ludden discuss the latest…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
The Power of Authenticity: How Resolution Photomatching Quadruples Value
Season 1 Episode 30
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In this episode of the Trading Cards and Collectibles Podcast, host Ryan Alford interviews John Robinson, founder of Resolution Photo Matchin…
10 months ago
The Probstein Controversy Explained In Minutes | What Collectors Must Know
Season 1 Episode 29
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In this episode of the "Trading Cards and Collectibles" podcast, hosts Ryan Alford and Bryan Ludden discuss recent controversies in the tradi…
10 months ago