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The National brings the sports card industry under one roof.
For collectors, the week centers on cards. For people working in the industry, it offers access to the companies and operators shaping its future.
Brett shares how to build relationships at The National, why passion alone will not earn a second conversation, and how the right questions can open doors.
He also examines an issue facing every hobby business. Companies spend time and money attracting new collectors while people who already buy, submit, trade, and sell cards struggle to feel supported.
Collector support must do four jobs: resolve problems, educate customers, identify patterns, and represent the collector inside the company.
The episode also covers Evan Parker’s approach to building with the collecting community and a Collector Relations Lead position at Veriswap that combines category fluency with operating experience.
Growth starts with attention. It lasts through trust.

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The National can overwhelm you before you make it through the first aisle.
Adam and Ryan are joined by Bryan (@thzsportscard) and Brett to help wrestling card collectors prepare for the week.
They discuss why you need a plan, how dealers evaluate trades, which WWE names collectors are chasing, and why rare Panini cards require more than an old comp.
The group also previews Wrestling Card Takeover and the chance to bring the wrestling card community together in one room.
The cards matter.
The people you meet can matter more.
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What happens to football card market data when the biggest deals happen away from public marketplaces?
Pack and Brett discuss whether collectors should report private sales, why the chase receives more attention than owning the card, and how social media has pushed collectors toward a 1/1-or-bust mindset.
They also debate the best three-year era in football cards, compare modern quarterback prices with retired legends, and examine sales of Peyton Manning, Deion Sanders, J.J. Watt, Joe Montana, and Jaxson Dart.
The National is here. The cards will change hands. How much of that market will anyone see?

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The tools required to build a product have become available to everyone.
That does not mean every product needs to exist.
Scott Lock, CEO of InfernoRed Technology, joins Brett to discuss the growth of hobby tech and what separates an idea from something collectors will use.
They also preview Enter the Inferno, a pitch event created by Sports Cards Live and InfernoRed Technology for The National. Hobby founders will present their ideas to Scott, Ed Snyder, Jeremy Lee, and Dr. James Beckett on the main stage.
The conversation covers collector engagement, founder conviction, product demand, AI, and why the next hobby platform should offer more than another way to check comps.
Enter the Inferno takes place Saturday at 3 p.m. on the main stage at The National.

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The National is here. Six hundred dealers. Five hundred thousand square feet. Thirty-six hours of show floor time.
That level of choice can make every card feel important. Every deal feel temporary. Every purchase feel necessary.
But the best show experience starts before you walk through the doors.
In this episode, Brett shares how collectors can build a hunt list, research dealers, set buying rules, create a flex budget, and protect their collecting taste from the pressure of the room.
The goal is not to avoid buying cards.
The goal is to make sure the show does not make the decision for you.

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