In this episode of Card Ladder Confidential, Chris and Josh from Card Ladder return for a pre-playoff sitdown that blends basketball analysis with collecting philosophy.

We kick things off with a cold open: if they had to freeze their current PCs (Jokic, Luka, LeBron), which playoff player would they collect instead? Their answers spark a deep discussion around Jimmy Butler, Austin Reaves, and how playoff performance shapes perception.

Then we break down collection management strategies. Josh and Chris share personal examples of exiting lanes, consolidating for grails, and rethinking collecting goals. We explore what it means to truly "collect what you like"—and whether you can learn to like something new.

We also hit the biggest card market story nobody's talking about: Card Ladder tracked a record $303M in sales in March. Why isn’t the hobby buzzing? What does this say about collector behavior in a post-boom world?

This episode is a blend of collector insight, data-backed discussion, and NBA playoff takes that only Chris and Josh can deliver.

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