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Launching Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On Hype Aug 13, 2025

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This week’s flagship is different.

I’m using this episode to officially launch my new book, Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning in a Hobby Built on Hype.

This isn’t a blueprint. It’s a reflection. It’s about why we collect, the art of chasing, filtering out the noise, building with intention, letting go, finding community, and collecting in a way that lasts.

It’s free. It’s for every collector — whether you’ve been here for decades or just ripped your first pack.

In this episode, I share why I wrote the book, what’s inside, and how I hope it can help ground you in a hobby that’s louder and faster than ever.

Download your copy at the link in the show notes, read it, and if it resonates — tell a damn friend.

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The Staging Area #5: Post-National Lessons and Growth Aug 12, 2025

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The National is over, but the conversations keep going. In this post-show special, Tory from dcsports87 joins me to break down their biggest takeaways from Rosemont. We talk brand growth, why the corporate area felt different this year, the success of their same-day listing program, and the moments that stood out most on the show floor. If you’re a collector, dealer, or hobby business thinking about how to level up after The National, this one’s for you.

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Passion to Profession: From Collector to Working for One of the Industry's Biggest Brands with Ryan Greene Aug 11, 2025

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Ryan Greene grew up chasing Shaq rookies and riding his bike to the local card shop. Today, he leads athlete and artist partnerships at PSA. In this episode of Passion to Profession (sponsored by eBay), we go deep on Ryan’s transition from hobbyist to operator at one of the most important companies in the space.

We talk about:

What the 1998 SP Authentic set taught him about collecting
Why he DM’d Nat Turner on a Sunday night—and how it changed everything
The ups and downs of working in social during PSA’s backlog era
What influence looks like inside PSA (spoiler: it's ripping wax with coworkers)
How athletes like Bobby Witt Jr. are shaping the hobby
What skills the hobby industry needs most right now

If you’ve ever dreamed about turning your passion into your profession, this episode is for you.

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The WNBA Card Podcast: Defining The Role and Importance of First Gen Collectors Aug 09, 2025

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This week on The WNBA Card Podcast, Katelyn and Brett explore a powerful question:

Are we living in the first generation of true WNBA card collectors?

Fresh off The National, they share what they saw, who they met, and the signals that this category is evolving fast. From the boom in W gear on the show floor to organic trades, meetups, and an online sales spike, the energy around WNBA cards feels different—and more authentic—than ever before.

You’ll hear:

What it means to be a “first gen” W collector
Why 2019 Donruss and 2020 Prizm continue to matter
Reactions to the Rookie Royalty launch
How collectors are influencing future value—intentionally or not
The importance of community, relationships, and trust
An incredible Card Ladder sales comparison from National 2024 to 2025
Grail talk, pickups of the week, and a loaded mailbag

Whether you’re new to W cards or already deep in the weeds, this episode is your checkpoint for understanding where we are—and where we’re going.

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The Football Card Podcast #7: The National — The Year We Talk About Football Cards with our Football Friends from the Internet Aug 08, 2025

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We’re back from The National and fired up.

Pack and Brett are recapping their experience—from overheated upstairs booths to some of the best in-hand moments of the entire weekend. This episode is packed with observations, hobby takeaways, and real collector stories.

Topics covered:

Why The National felt different this year
Hobby businesses maturing and innovating
The difference between inventory and collections
Repacks, refractors, and real conversations
Cards that stopped us in our tracks, including a flawless Brady, Gold Urlacher, and Nebula AR
Why Mike Evans is one of the most under appreciated soon-to-be Hall of Famer in the hobby

This is episode 7 of our 12-part season. It’s been the fastest-growing football card podcast on the planet, and we’re not slowing down.

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Cards in Hand: Chris McGill’s 1998-99 Upper Deck Michael Jordan Gold 1/1 #230a Aug 07, 2025

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We’re kicking off Cards in Hand, a brand-new Stacking Slabs miniseries brought to you by eBay, with Chris McGill from Card Ladder. Cards in Hand was recorded at The National where the energy around our hobby was at an all-time high.

Chris shares the story of his 1998-99 Upper Deck Michael Jordan Gold 1/1 — a card with a look and feel that takes you straight back to the ‘90s. We get into his return to MJ collecting, how his one-of-one mindset shaped the pursuit, the backstory of this card’s 22-year disappearance, and the exact moment the photo on the card was taken.

This conversation is about more than one card — it’s about how your collecting identity can shift, the hunt for true rarities, and the energy you feel when the right card finally lands in your hand

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Here's My 3 Biggest Takeaways from The National 2025 Aug 06, 2025

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This isn’t a booth-by-booth walk through. It’s not a play-by-play of what was in the showcases. This episode is about perspective.

I break down my biggest takeaways from The National that you won’t hear in the typical recaps:

The maturity of hobby businesses and why tech adoption is shaping the next era of collecting
Why The National has evolved into a closing event for deals, not the starting point
How relationships, not transactions, are the true foundation of the hobby

Whether you were in the room or following from home, this conversation will give you a different lens to look through.

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Passion to Profession: Preserving the Hobby's Legacy with Integrity with Michael Osacky of Baseball in the Attic Aug 04, 2025

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In this episode of Passion to Profession, Brett sits down with Michael Osacky from Baseball in the Attic, one of the most trusted voices in sports memorabilia appraisal. Michael shares stories from the road, from emotional appraisals in small-town basements to unexpected discoveries in forgotten collections.

They talk about the current state of the appraisal business in 2025, the rise in institutional requests, fraud detection, and what collectors often overlook when it comes to storage, insurance, and preservation.

Michael opens up about delivering tough news, maintaining integrity in a business full of bias and emotion, and why relationship-building matters as much as expertise.

This one is a must-listen for anyone who collects, buys, sells, or simply wants to protect what matters most.

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The WNBA Card Podcast: Recording the Pod In Person...We're Live from The National Aug 02, 2025

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We’re live and in person from The National.

For the first time ever, Brett and Katelyn (@coldlunchcards) sit down together—bags still packed—to talk WNBA cards at the biggest show of the year.

You’ll hear the sounds of the floor, the latest updates on what’s showing up in showcases, early signs of how the WNBA market is shifting, and what it’s like seeing Caitlin Clark jerseys on collectors all over the show floor.

We talk pickups, missed targets, and real conversations with dealers and collectors who are turning their attention to the women’s game.

From Sarah Strong to A'ja Wilson, Gold Ice to Origins 1/1s, and the rising heat of 2020 Prizm, this episode captures a moment in time as WNBA cards start getting real traction in the hobby.

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The Football Card Podcast #6: Reggie Wayne, Bojangles, and the Value We Assign to Cards Aug 01, 2025

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Pack and Brett are back—recording from family vacation and prepping for The National—to talk all things football cards.

In this episode, they tackle:

The collector psychology behind non-rookie-year cards tied to milestones
The underrated power of card backs
Favorite card photography and why art cards deserve more respect
Black Pulsars, downtowns, and why Kabooms get hate
The Herman Moore market moment and why Keith Van Horn outselling Curtis Martin says a lot
What it takes for Burrow and Jaden Daniels to justify gold vinyl and true gold prices
A $2,500 Reggie Wayne Prizm Gold chase story that completes a 2012 Colts team set
Joe Horn’s journey from Bojangles to Pro Bowls
And why Hakeem Nicks’ 2011 playoff run makes his 2014 Prizm Gold worth overpaying for

This is an episode for the collectors who care about stories, not just comps.

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