About this episode

Brett McGrath and Adam Gellman discuss the current state of wrestling cards and market trends in the hobby.

Ryan is out this week, so Brett steps into the co-host seat alongside Adam Gellman for a wide-ranging conversation on the current state of wrestling cards. Based on the episode transcript. The guys break down WWE's King and Queen of the Ring tournaments, Oba Femi's momentum, the global appeal of WWE, and why international fandom has not fully translated to wrestling card collecting yet. On the card side, they discuss Cosmic Chrome, the early reaction to the Planet chase cards, AJ Lee's return to autograph products, and what the market is telling us about new releases. They also tackle bigger hobby questions: Are wrestling cards truly growing, or are the same cards changing hands? Does locking big cards into collections make the market stronger or more unpredictable? Why do so many collectors relist 1/1s at 2-3x the price? Are great cards always liquid cards? What opportunities are being missed while everyone chases the newest release? Plus thoughts on the Jey Uso WrestleMania Patch Auto auction, major recent sales, Wrestling Card Takeover at The National, and why relationships remain the most valuable asset in the hobby. RSVP for Wrestling Card Takeover at The National on July 31…

People in this episode

Host: Brett McGrath

Guest: Adam Gellman

Topics covered

• wrestling cards
• market trends
• collecting
• WWE events
• hobby insights
• autograph products

Keywords

• wrestling cards
• Cosmic Chrome
• WWE
• collecting
• market trends
• autographs
• hobby insights

Sponsors

RbiCru7

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WWE, Patreon

Products: Cosmic Chrome, Planet chase cards, AJ Lee's return to autograph products

Places: The National

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