Card Ladder Confidential is back.

This episode sits at the intersection of data, taste, and decision making.

Chris and Josh break down recent football card sales that stopped them in their tracks and explain why some prices make sense while others raise real questions.

You hear how defensive players stack up from a card market view. Why scarcity and set context matter more than hype. This conversation is not about chasing headlines. It is about understanding the signal inside the noise. If you use data to guide your collecting but still trust your instincts, this episode is for you.

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Most collectors chase what other people want. Hot players. Fast flips. Short term noise This episode pushes back. When you narrow your focus and collect for yourself, value follows. Not because you chased it. Because you built with intent.

In this flagship episode, Brett walks through why focus changes outcomes in collecting.

You will hear about

• Why buying fewer cards often leads to better results
• How personal interest sharpens decision making
• The link between patience, restraint, and long term value
• Why end collectors matter more than speculators
• How focused collections earn respect over time

This is not anti profit. This is about alignment. When your collection reflects who you are, the experience improves and the results follow.

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This episode is a look back at the year through the lens of volume, behavior, and decision making.

Tory from dcsports87 joins the show to break down what actually mattered this year and what sellers should pay attention to heading into next year.

We talk through
 • Why volume changed the business
 • How technology shaped the consignment experience
 • What repackers changed in buyer behavior
 • Where demand showed up across sports and non-sports
 • Why certain cards still anchor value across cycles
 • What sellers misunderstand about growth and scale

This is not a hype recap. It is a signal check from someone who sees thousands of transactions a day.

If you sell cards, consign cards, or track the market closely, this episode gives you clarity on what moved the needle and why it matters going forward

A special thank you to dcsports87 for supporting this series. Check out dcsports87 for your eBay consignment needs and visit the dcsports87 eBay store to find great cards ending every night.

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In this solo edition of Passion to Profession, Brett shares the full story of how Stacking Slabs moved from a passion project to his profession.

He takes listeners back to his earliest days as a collector, walks through the moment he lost his job, and explains why the search for purpose pushed him to go all in on the hobby.

He breaks down how fifteen years of professional experience shaped the way he built the brand, the challenges of year one, and the lessons that helped him stay aligned with what matters. This episode gives collectors and creators a clear view of what happens when someone follows the work that gives them energy and commits to it with intention.

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This week’s episode centers on one card.
A card that took time, sacrifice, and a lot of reflection to land.

Katelyn walks through her journey to the 2019 Donruss Optic Gold Napheesa Collier Rookie out of 10.
We talk through the delay, the negotiation, the sacrifices she made, and why the moment the card hit her mailbox everything felt worth it.

This conversation goes deep into intention, focus, and the reality of chasing a player you believe in.
We explore why collectors lose their way when distractions take over and how the right card can bring you back home.

We also cover the Edna Campbell masterpiece one of one sale, break down a group of college players and how their games might translate to the league, and spotlight a collector with wild focus.

A full episode built around passion, purpose, and the mindset behind a meaningful pickup.

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Shout out to our good friends at Great Lakes Trading Cards for supporting The WNBA Card Podcast and WNBA collectors worldwide!

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Pack and Brett kick off season three with real talk about the hobby and the season. They break down the Brady Superfractor sale, the Mahomes Gold Vinyl run, and why collectors are giving more attention to early parallels.

They talk through the Colts chaos, the Philip Rivers shockwave, and what it means when a whole fan base goes through it at the same time.

They close with market trends, personal pickups, and this season’s first Card Call Out.

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Brett shares the story behind picking up his biggest card of the year. The 2012 Prizm Reggie Wayne Black Finite 1/1.

He walks through the moment the card surfaced, the nerves, the patience, the conversations, the resources, and the sacrifice that follows higher end deals.

This is a look at what happens when a card forces you to make a decision about where your collection is headed and what needs to leave to bring something in.

This is not a playbook. This is one collector talking through a rare moment when preparation and opportunity meet.

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Brett opens up about the part of collecting that most of us skip. We spend money. We chase. We watch auctions. We plan budgets. We negotiate. We talk about cards all day.
We never sit with the cards we already own. 

This episode breaks down why that gap matters and why your collecting experience shifts the moment you slow down and spend real time with your collection. Brett shares a Saturday night story, the science behind flow states, and the emotional and mental benefits that surface when you sit with your cards on the floor and reconnect with what you built. 

If you feel stuck or pulled by the pace of the hobby, this one helps you reset your compass.

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Brett introduces a new format built to help you slow down the week and add context to the moments that shape your collecting.

He walks through the record sale of the 2005 Finest Tom Brady Superfractor, shares why a run of Panini One and One golds pulled him deeper into the product, and talks through the tension between hobby marketing and collector retention.

This episode gives you space to think about what matters and why.
If you want more collector focused content, this format tests a new way to deliver it.

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Adam from AMT Memorabilia returns to Passion to Profession for a real look at what it takes to grow a consignment and breaking business on eBay.

We talk about the value of domain knowledge, hiring people who know cards, and why trust inside this space matters more than anything. Adam shares why TCG is exploding, why soccer has been a surprise category, and why the vintage segment holds steady.

We also walk through real sales from AMT including Messi, Curry, Judge, Mickey Mantle, and even three cases of Flawless Basketball. He breaks down why he built a new consignment portal, the role his personal collection plays in funding growth, and why low numbered cards get locked away faster than ever.

If you want to understand what scale looks like in the hobby and what it takes to serve collectors the right way, this episode gives you that view.

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