We usually associate card collecting with sports. But you can also develop this hobby around various social and cultural phenomena such as Pokemon.  According to Wikipedia, Pokemon is the second highest-grossing media franchise — behind Winnie the Pooh — which puts it ahead of Mickey Mouse, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and the MCU.  A Pokemon card collector himself, our host Justin Brown invited two fellow collectors, FTC and Trading Card Joe, to join him on this episode of GoodSellas. In the hour-long conversation, the three discuss the Pokemon card market's early days, its current stat ..read more

Communication between card collectors is the main reason they are active on platforms like Twitter and Instagram. It allows them to acquire information, meet people with the same passion, get the best offer, and make money or enrich their private card collection. But collectors also build micro-communities on digital platforms or create a Discord server. In this episode of GoodSellas, we are joined by a Discord server creator, Zach Meadows. Zach is the founder of Card Brokers, where every card collector can find their preferences.  First, we asked Zach to explain what Discord is and who i ..read more

Card collectors are like poker players. They see their passion as more than a hobby. It is a way for them to connect with people with the same interests, exchange cards, and enrich their collections. But card collecting can also become a revenue stream. Therefore, we decided to call Nick Martin — @Nmartin55 on Twitter — to join us on this episode of GoodSellas. If you are interested in entering this space, you could learn plenty from Nick. Nick discusses his beginnings and how he switched from basketball cards to football, specifically cards of defensive players in the NFL. He also shares whe ..read more

Most passionate card collectors are familiar with their options and know what to focus on when searching for their favorite pieces. But the collector base snowballs, and it's challenging, especially for newbies, to keep track of everything, including terminology.  Therefore, our host Justin Brown dedicates this episode of GoodSellas to discussing all things breaking. He explains what breaking is, the different types of breaks, and what he expects from a particular break.  This episode is part of a series. In the next episode, Justin and our guest Brooks Hester will discuss their su ..read more

eBay is a dominant platform among sports card collectors, buyers, and sellers. But not everyone finds this channel the most effective. Therefore, we decided to dedicate this episode to stack sales on Twitter. In addition to running stack sales on Twitter, Justin Brown is also the CEO of the Stack app, a tool that enables you to run stack sales directly from your phone. The app's launch is planned for Q2 of 2023. In this episode of GoodSellas, Justin shares how he started selling cards on Twitter and breaks the entire process into five critical segments. Then, he mentions two additional steps ..read more

The number of counterfeit trading cards in the market is increasing, and that's one of the reasons you should get your cards graded by a professional grading service provider.  But what are the other benefits of card grading? In this episode of the GoodSellas podcast, our host Justin Brown welcomes Jason Dardick, the COO of DCI Grading. They chat about the importance of card grading, the differences between rock-hard review and card grading, and why counterfeiting is detrimental to the industry ..read more

In this episode of GoodSellas, we’re joined by Don Shaw (better known as @geowiz34 over at Twitter and as nova_cards on eBay) to talk about how he uses Check Out My Cards (COMC) to build his collection and reputation as a collector. Don’s used COMC to move thousands of new-age cards to make cumulative eye-opening profit margins—which is why he’s as reputable as he is today. Although he describes himself as a “disabled army veteran who cannot stop laughing at this world”, the one thing that can’t be laughed at is his card collecting game.  If you wanted to know the print run of any card, h ..read more

In this episode of GoodSellas, we sat down with Brooks Hester to talk about his experience with consigning baseball cards.  One look at his resume is more than enough to see just how on it Brooks is: he’s a self-proclaimed data nerd who's deep into tech, IoT, and engineering. And, with all that Brooks has achieved in his career, it's no surprise that he’s also an award-winning professional at the top of his game.  But that's not the only game he's known for. You probably know him better as bHestCards over at Twitter and eBay where he's been selling sports cards since 2009. You’ve ..read more

In this episode of GoodSellas, we’re joined by Dan Noethe, better known on Twitter as DMN Takeover and founder of YouTube channel TakeoverTV to talk business, community building, and why he won’t be on eBay anytime soon. Dan initially started collecting cards as a hobby, eventually growing his sideline into a full-time stack selling business.  Dan started selling cards in 2013 when everyone thought the sports card industry was dead. After re-entering the scene and connecting with other collectors, he was surprised to see the card collecting community was alive and well. Now with almost a ..read more