• PSA upcharges, comps, and why some people think PSA should have to buy your card at the value they assign
• Arena Club criticism, “where collecting begins” marketing, and whether repack-centric products are aimed more at gamblers than collectors
• Is opening any sealed product gambling, or does it depend on intent, price point, and expected return?
• Pack odds, box price vs expected value, and why the emotional hit of losing on wax feels exactly like losing at the casino for some people
• Breakers, gamblers, and the argument that the hobby “needs” high-volume product rippers to create singles for everyone else
• Direct-to-consumer vs LCS distribution and whether cards should always come from packs or could one day go straight to auction
• Getting more women in the hobby and how to treat everyone at shows as collectors first
• What kind of culture shift the hobby actually needs: less divisiveness, more mutual understanding, more integrity from individuals and institutions, and less “my way is the only right way”
• Leadership, voting with your wallet, and why content and conversations matter in shaping where the hobby goes next