Inside The Life Of A Pokémon Card Collector - Alec Noah

Show Notes:

(0:59) - Introduction to Alec and how he first got into Pokémon and started competing in Pokémon tournaments(5:45) - How Pokémon tournaments work and have grown over the years(16:20) - Transitioning from being a competitor to a collector(20:40) - The story behind getting a First Edition Charizard and the growth in card price(26:20) - Collecting Pokémon autographs, signed by Japanese Pokémon artists(29:11) - Getting to know Leonhart and joining the Rare Candy team(33:45) - Understanding the growth in Pokémon Trading Cards through nostalgia, Logan Paul, and fan liquidity(37:30) - The different customer personas of people who are buying Pokémon cards(40:03) - How Pokémon pack openings/box breaks work and understanding the Pokémon media and influencer landscape(48:22) - The unique characteristics of the Japanese Pokémon collector community(51:25) - Alec's take on the future of Pokémon and what Pokémon means to him(54:27) - Where to find Alec and closing thoughts

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