This week, we sit down with collector and entrepreneur Rick B (Tik Tok @rbennink & IG @rbennink111) whose story captures the heart of the hobby: rediscovery, connection, and the long game of collecting with meaning.From ripping packs as a kid to coaching his son’s Little League team while hunting grails, Rick shares how collecting helped him heal, grow a legacy, and shift from break-room highs to vintage treasures.

🔥 In This Episode:

📦 From Snack Shack Packs to Collector Comeback:How Rick’s childhood memories—and a box of forgotten cards—sparked a multigenerational return to the hobby.

👨‍👦 Collecting with Purpose:The lessons passed from father to son, and how Rick’s nine-year-old now helps shape their shared collection.

💼 Hobby Meets Hustle:How Rick’s entrepreneurial mindset evolved from TikTok breaks and impulse buys to intentional investing in vintage and high-end modern cards.

📺 Junk Wax & Goodwill Grails:Rick’s stories about finding Rhyno rookies, buying bulk collections, and flipping forgotten binders into long-term value.

🃏 Grail Chasing & Collection Curation:Why Rick now targets Jackie Robinsons, Mantles, Ruths—and how buying entire collections fuels the thrill of the hunt (and the ROI).

🤝 Trading Up, Building Networks:Local shows, collector connections, and how Rick uses relationships to grow his PC (and teach his son about value, patience, and deals).💬 Favorite

Quotes:

“You find those collections, keep what you love, and sell a few to make your money back. Now you’ve got a project and a story.”

“It’s okay to collect what you love—even if no one else gets it.”