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For episode 765 of the BlockHash Podcast, host Brandon Zemp is joined by Alladan Flinn, the founder of Based Trading Cards, a California-based premium collectibles company built around Bitcoin culture, original art, nostalgia, education, transparency, and true scarcity.
Through Based Trading Cards, he has created limited-run releases that combine collector-first print runs, rare chase cards, specialty finishes, and award-winning production quality. The brand’s latest collection, The Simulation, was produced in partnership with RRD and features advanced embellishments including thermal inks, glow effects, sunlight-revealed inks, and raised 3D holographic patterns. Flinn is focused on raising standards in the trading card industry by creating cards that are not only fun to rip, but meaningful to collect, grade, hold, and preserve.
New Based Trading Cards collection Orange Pill in a Pack Series 4 - The Simulation' and it's premium bundle called 'The Experience Box'. See links below.
https://basedtradingcards.com/pages/opp-s4-the-simulation
https://basedtradingcards.com/pages/opp-s4-experience-box
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⏳ Timestamps:
(0:00) Introduction
(1:42) Who is Alladan Flinn?
(4:43) Based Trading Cards explained
(7:37) Design around Bitcoin culture
(10:30) Community growing around trading cards
(14:50) Collecting and playing
(16:41) Sumsub
(17:24) Grading and authenticating cards
(19:47) Rarest Based Trading Card
(23:12) Collaborating with Bitcoin artists
(25:12) Evolution of Bitcoin’s culture
(37:25) Future of Collectibles and TCGs
(42:41) Based Trading Cards roadmap
(45:57) How to purchase
(46:02) Events and conferences
🎙 Based Trading Cards Links:
🔗 Website: https://basedtradingcards.com/
🔗 X: https://x.com/btc_cards
🔗 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@basedtcards
🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/basedcards
📢 Disclaimer:
None of our content constitutes, nor is intended to act as financial advice. It’s important to always do your own research and due diligence before making any investment decision. Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and carry a considerable amount of risk.
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