ONIT’s New Era: Alexis Ohanian, Gravity Baseball, and the Future of College Cards
About this episode
Ryan Alford interviews Cory Hollingsworth about ONIT's developments and the future of college-card collecting.
Ryan Alford talks with ONIT Head of Product Cory Hollingsworth about the company’s biggest recent developments, including new ownership, the launch of Gravity Baseball, and what the next phase of ONIT could look like inside the hobby. Cory explains how Alexis Ohanian’s involvement changes the energy around the brand, why that matters for growth, and how ONIT is staying focused on fully licensed, on-card, college-driven products. The episode also explores the product side in real detail. Ryan and Cory get into ONIT’s first ion Optichrome release, what separates Gravity from earlier ONIT offerings, why the company believes fun and differentiation matter in pack opening, and how ONIT is trying to support both hardcore collectors and loyal fans of specific schools. They also discuss football plans, licensing realities, future team additions, and the challenge of building something distinct in a hobby dominated by bigger names. It is a useful episode for collectors who want more context around ONIT’s strategy and where college-card collecting may be headed next. Topics Covered What Alexis Ohanian’s involvement means for ONIT Why Gravity Baseball is an important release for the brand…
Topics covered
- ONIT's new ownership
- Gravity Baseball launch
- college-card collecting
- product differentiation
- licensed products
- future of college cards
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