Today we interviewed Josh Luber - the co-founder and former CEO of StockX, and currently the co-founder and Chief Vision Officer of Fanatics Trading Cards. From creating a price guide and blog on sneaker data with Campless to then meeting billionaire Dan Gilbert to create StockX, Josh's life spun into a whirlwind that put him at the forefront of sneaker and streetwear culture. With his new role at Fanatics Trading Cards (currently valued at $10 Billion), Josh is now one of the industry's most influential people in helping define the vision for the future of trading cards. His take on collectibles and street culture is unparalleled.
In this episode, we talked about π Josh's journey from Campless to StockX to Fanatics, π his extensive sneaker collection like Jordan 4 Carhartts from Eminem, βΎοΈ his favorite sports cards, πΈ non-sports cards of people like Jimi Hendrix and Kim Kardashian, π his 50-page white paper on the trading card industry 'Trading Cards Are Cool Again,' π how cards could overtake sneaker culture, πΌ NFTs, β‘οΈ the growth of alternative assets and much more.