Inside the Allocation Chaos, Record Sales, and Sourcing Pressure in Today’s Hobby
Ryan Alford, Brian Ludden, and Bella Shafer are back with a wide-ranging conversation on what the hobby feels like right now from inside the business, not just from the outside looking in. This episode covers the headlines everyone sees — multi-million-dollar card sales, product releases, and major market buzz — but…
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