#002 - Updates & Musings on the Market

About this episode

Tyler discusses updates on Card Talk, the current market state, and insights from his trip to Dubai.

Episode Description 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 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: Speedy Comics Vibes Collectibles Trading Cards Middle East Legends of the Game

People in this episode

Host: Tyler Schmitt

Topics covered

• market updates
• collecting scene
• hobby growth
• Dubai trip
• Fictional Friday
• sports cards

Keywords

• Card Talk
• market updates
• collecting
• Dubai
• Fictional Friday
• hobby insights
• sports cards

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Speedy Comics, Vibes Collectibles, Trading Cards, Legends of the Game

Places: Dubai, Middle East

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