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Breaking Down the Topps Conference: New Products, Licensing & Shop Allocation
Apr 17, 2026In this episode of Collector Nation, Ryan Alford, Brian Ludden, and Bella Shafer take a closer look at the current state of the trading card industry—from allocation challenges to pricing shifts and t...
Grading 101: What Separates a 10 from an 8 with the World’s Best Grader | Mike Baker
Apr 14, 2026In this episode of Collector Nation, Ryan Alford is joined by grading expert Mike Baker to break down the fundamentals of card grading. Mike walks through real-world examples to explain how centering...
Junk Wax 2.0? Breaking Down Overproduction, Parallels & Pricing in Today’s Hobby
Apr 10, 2026In this episode of Collector Nation, Ryan Alford is joined by Leonard from ONIT to break down one of the biggest questions in the hobby—are we heading toward Junk Wax 2.0? With rising product prices,...
Should You Keep it Sealed? The Deep Pocket Monster Playbook on Content, Community & Growth
Apr 07, 2026What happens when a world-class entrepreneur steps into the hobby? In this episode, Pat Flynn joins Ryan Alford to break down how he turned Pokémon into a platform for storytelling, community, and lar...
Is the Hobby Recession Proof? Why the Hobby Keeps Growing When Other Investments Don’t
Apr 03, 2026In this episode of Collector Nation, Ryan Alford and Brian Ludden break down what’s really happening in the hobby right now—from record-breaking card sales to the surprising resilience of the collecti...
Casual Breaks Turned Family Empire: How Ryan Knowles Built “Like Father Like Son”
Mar 31, 2026In this episode of Collector Nation, Ryan Alford sits down with Ryan Knowles, founder of Like Father Like Son, to unpack one of the most powerful stories in the hobby today. What started as a way to c...
The Hobby Is Changing Fast: TCG Boom, New Releases & Card Shop Grand Openings
Mar 27, 2026In this episode of Collector Nation, Ryan Alford and Brian Ludden break down what’s really happening across the hobby—from shifting market trends to what’s actually selling inside a real card shop. Wi...
UFC Fighter Turned Hobby Breaker: Josh Emmett on Building One Punch Cards
Mar 24, 2026Ryan sits down with UFC featherweight Josh Emmett to explore the mindset, discipline, and structure it takes to compete at the highest level—and how those same principles translate into the trading ca...
Is Whatnot Gambling? The Hobby’s Biggest Debate Right
Mar 20, 2026Ryan is joined by Collector Nation executive producer Bella Shafer to break down one of the most talked-about weeks in the hobby. They dive into the controversy surrounding Whatnot and the growing deb...
The Card Show Debate: Purist Hobby or Entertainment event with Dan Bliss -- Front Row Card Shows
Mar 17, 2026Card shows are booming again, and Front Row Card Show has become one of the fastest-growing event circuits in the hobby. Ryan Alford sits down with founder Dan Bliss to talk about what makes a great ...