Collector Nation

Inside a Massive Scottie Pippen Collection + Why 90s Inserts Are Heating Up

Ryan Alford and Bella are back with a packed Collector Nation weekly episode covering some of the biggest stories moving through the hobby, starting with the launch of Po

Are Game-Worn Jerseys the Most UNDERVALUED Assets in Sports?!

Rob Gough joins Ryan Alford to discuss one of the most significant pieces of Michael Jordan memorabilia to come to market: the white jersey Jordan wore during Game 3 of t

Zero Rookie Quarterbacks Starting: What's Driving the Card Market Now?

Football season is officially underway, and Ryan Alford and Bella are breaking down what that means for the football card market. With an unusually strange rookie quarter

The Future of the Local Card Shop with Burbank Sports Cards

Burbank Sports Cards owner Rob Veres joins Ryan Alford and Brian Ludden live from The National to discuss nearly four decades of building one of the hobby’s most recogniz

Are “Junk Wax” Cards About to EXPLODE?!

Ryan Alford, Brian Ludden and Bella are back with another Collector Nation hobby roundtable covering the latest shifts in sports cards, from new technology to overlooked

Why Pristine Auction Is Betting Big on Live Selling | Jared Kavlie

Pristine Auction founder and CEO Jared Kavlie joins Ryan Alford live from The National to talk about the rapid evolution of auctions, live selling, and where he sees oppo

Is Michael Jordan’s Game-Worn Finals Jersey Worth $15 MILLION?!

Could Michael Jordan’s 1998 Finals jersey really be worth over $15 million? Ryan Alford, Brian Ludden and Bella Shafer break down the upcoming sale, debate what the jerse

How Do You Prove a Jersey Is Game-Worn? Photo Matching Explained

Barry Meisel has spent nearly three decades helping transform game-worn memorabilia into one of the most fascinating categories in collecting. Live from The National, Bar

Why Are Some Sports Cards Worth 30X More? The Reality of Today’s Card Market

The sports card market keeps climbing, but does the value of today's cards actually make sense? Ryan Alford, Brian Ludden, and Bella Shafer break down another big week in

From Storage Wars to a $50M Sports Card Business | Rene Nezhoda at The National

Storage Wars star Rene Nezhoda joins Ryan Alford live from The National to talk about his journey from reality television to sports cards and building Bargain Hunter Brea

What Would YOU Do With the Cooper Flagg Logoman? | The Biggest Card Pull of the Year

The biggest chase in sports cards is officially over. Ryan Alford and Bella Shafer react to the pull of the Cooper Flagg Logo Man Auto and discuss what happens next. They

The Hobby Has Outgrown Its Name | An Audio Essay from The National 2026

The National was the biggest show the hobby has ever put on. The most important thing I saw there wasn't a card. This is not our usual episode — no guest, no Friday news

Should You Grade With Beckett Again? The Future of Beckett | Live at The National

Beckett helped shape the modern sports card hobby—but what’s next for one of the industry’s most recognizable brands? Recorded live at The National Sports Collectors Conv

The Hobby Has Outgrown Its Name | What We Learned at The National

The National Sports Collectors Convention has become much more than a card show. After an unforgettable week in Chicago, Ryan Alford, Brian Ludden, and Bella Shafer sit d

CEO of ONIT Athlete on the Future of College Sports Cards | Live at The National

College sports cards are entering one of the most exciting periods the hobby has ever seen—and Evan Parker believes we’re just getting started. Recorded live from the VIP

Opening The National: Live From the Main Stage With the Hobby’s Biggest Names

Collector Nation opens the 46th Annual National Sports Collectors Convention live from the Mike Berkus Memorial Stage. Ryan Alford and Jeremy Levine bring together Steve

The Sports Card Market Is Surging: Mike Gioseffi on Wax Prices, Live Selling & The National

Mike Gioseffi, host of Sports Cards Nonsense, returns one year after helping launch Collector Nation to compare notes with Ryan Alford on a hobby that has changed dramati

The National Survival Guide: Trade Night, VIP Access, the LUDEX Map and Hobby News

Ryan Alford, Bella Shafer, and LUDEX founder and CEO Brian Ludden deliver a practical survival guide for navigating The National Sports Collectors Convention. From where

Chasing Cardboard: Stories, Reselling, and the Hunt for Hidden Cards

Ty Wilson, host of Chasing Cardboard, joins Ryan Alford on Collector Nation for a conversation about finding forgotten sports-card collections and turning collection buyi

Ryan’s Card Luck Is Getting Ridiculous: Crazy autos, Low Numbers, and PSA Grades

Ryan Alford and Bella Shafer are back with a packed Collector Nation weekly episode covering their first PSA submission, recent monster pulls, and everything happening be