<description>&lt;p&gt;Episode Description&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In this episode, Tyler gives general updates on Card Talk, shares some loose thoughts on the current state of the market, and recaps his recent trip to Dubai — including what he learned about the collecting scene, distribution conversations, and why the Middle East might become an interesting region for hobby growth. He also teases &lt;strong&gt;Fictional Friday&lt;/strong&gt;, a new weekly live show &lt;strong&gt;kicking off this Friday at 1pm Eastern on Whatnot&lt;/strong&gt;. Easy, conversational, and packed with small hobby insights.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Shoutouts in this episode include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Speedy Comics&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Vibes Collectibles&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Trading Cards Middle East&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Legends of the Game&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Episode DescriptionIn this episode, Tyler gives general updates on Card Talk, shares some loose thoughts on the current state of the market, and recaps his recent trip to Dubai — including what he learned about the collecting scene, distribution conversations, and why the Middle East might become an interesting region for hobby growth. He also teases Fictional Friday, a new weekly live show kicking off this Friday at 1pm Eastern on Whatnot. Easy, conversational, and packed with small hobby insights.Shoutouts in this episode include:<ul><li>Speedy Comics</li></ul><ul><li>Vibes Collectibles</li><li>Trading Cards Middle East</li><li>Legends of the Game</li></ul>

#002 - Updates & Musings on the Market

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Card Talk is officially back, in a new way.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;In our relaunch episode, Tyler sits down with longtime friend of the show &lt;strong&gt;Gordy&lt;/strong&gt; for a real, unfiltered conversation about the hobby — collecting, investing, sourcing, content, and what it actually takes to stay consistent.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We dive into:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Gordy’s full origin story in cards&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;How his Sunday night live shows became a staple (and the grind behind them)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;The realities of sourcing vintage in today’s market&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;The difference between &lt;em&gt;collecting&lt;/em&gt; and &lt;em&gt;investing&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why creators should talk about what they truly love&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;How his business is evolving and where he sees the hobby going&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why the community side of collecting still matters most&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;A perfect reset episode to kick off the new era of Card Talk.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Welcome to Episode 001.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Card Talk is officially back, in a new way. In our relaunch episode, Tyler sits down with longtime friend of the show Gordy for a real, unfiltered conversation about the hobby — collecting, investing, sourcing, content, and what it actually takes to stay consistent.We dive into:<ul><li>Gordy’s full origin story in cards</li><li>How his Sunday night live shows became a staple (and the grind behind them)</li><li>The realities of sourcing vintage in today’s market</li><li>The difference between collecting and investing</li><li>Why creators should talk about what they truly love</li><li>How his business is evolving and where he sees the hobby going</li><li>Why the community side of collecting still matters most</li></ul>A perfect reset episode to kick off the new era of Card Talk.Welcome to Episode 001.

#001 - Gordy Bonker & All Things Vintage Baseball

<description>&lt;p&gt;Coming off a crazy week of New York Comic Con &amp;amp; AdWeek, Tyler gets to catch up with Aaron during a slow international break, as we look ahead to the return of Club Football and an amazing Fall of Sports&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See Privacy Policy at &lt;a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://art19.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; and California Privacy Notice at &lt;a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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Coming off a crazy week of New York Comic Con &amp; AdWeek, Tyler gets to catch up with Aaron during a slow international break, as we look ahead to the return of Club Football and an amazing Fall of SportsSee Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

The Market is Settling In | Card Talk 193

<description>&lt;p&gt;Aaron returns from the Brand Licensing Show in London to provide updates on the collecting scene in the UK. We discuss the power of the EFL, Ethan Mbappe's big time week, and a few Danish footballers to keep an eye on during the international break&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See Privacy Policy at &lt;a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://art19.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; and California Privacy Notice at &lt;a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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Aaron returns from the Brand Licensing Show in London to provide updates on the collecting scene in the UK. We discuss the power of the EFL, Ethan Mbappe's big time week, and a few Danish footballers to keep an eye on during the international breakSee Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Another Mbappe!? | Card Talk 192

<description>&lt;p&gt;Talking Points &amp;amp; Notes from this week's show!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;-Oscar Bobb (Norway and Man City) 22&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;-Nick Woltemade (Germany and Newcastle) 23&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;-Pulisic on FIRE (4 goals, 2 assists as Milan top the table)&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;-Ronaldinho &amp;amp; Neymar Jr Lethal Chrome Combo Autograph Variation card &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See Privacy Policy at &lt;a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://art19.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; and California Privacy Notice at &lt;a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
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Talking Points &amp; Notes from this week's show! -Oscar Bobb (Norway and Man City) 22 -Nick Woltemade (Germany and Newcastle) 23 -Pulisic on FIRE (4 goals, 2 assists as Milan top the table) -Ronaldinho &amp; Neymar Jr Lethal Chrome Combo Autograph Variation card See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

Is Pulisic a Buy? | Card Talk 191

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