A Deep Dive Into The Future of The Sports Cards Industry - Joel Belfer
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English - September 29, 2021 23:19 - 41 minutes - 38 MB - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsPersonal Journals Society & Culture Business Investing Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Show Notes:
(1:00) - Introduction to Joel, why he started writing about sports cards through Mint Condition, and overall sports cards media(5:30) - Joel's origins as a fan of the Phillies and what the team means to him(11:55) - Why Joel collects Mike Trout baseball cards and why he will pass them down to his grandchildren(17:00) - Joel's summary of Fanatics getting into the sports cards industry - the good, the bad, and TBD (21:11) - Discussing the future of Topps, Panini, and the future of the card market(26:00) - What makes Fanatics a uniquely placed company in vertical commerce and going direct-to-consumer (33:20) - Analyzing the health of the card market for younger people(37:30) - Joel's thoughts on trends in price, fractional marketplaces, and eBay's marketplace competitors(39:55) - Where to find JoelFind Joel:
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