About this episode

Mitch discusses his journey as a dedicated Indiana Fever collector and the importance of community in WNBA fandom.

For Episode 3 of the Team Collector Series, Katelyn sits down with Mitch (@almanacsportscards), a lifelong Indiana Fever fan and one of the hobby's most dedicated collectors of Tamika Catchings and Katie Douglas. Mitch shares what it was like growing up with basketball in Indiana, how the Fever became a centerpiece of his collecting journey, and why community remains the foundation of WNBA fandom. The conversation explores: Building a collection around a team and its legends Why Tamika Catchings remains one of the hobby's most overlooked players The evolution of Fever collecting before and after Caitlin Clark How collectors can find focus in an era of endless releases The role community plays in the WNBA card hobby Mitch's personal grail and the story behind acquiring it If you've ever wondered what it means to build a collection around loyalty, history, and connection to a franchise, this episode is for you. Check out Card Ladder the official data partner of The WNBA Card Podcast Follow the WNBA Card Podcast on Instagram Get your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On Hype Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other…

People in this episode

Host: Katelyn

Guest: Mitch

Topics covered

• WNBA fandom
• team collecting
• basketball history
• community in collecting
• collecting strategies

Keywords

• Indiana Fever
• Tamika Catchings
• Katie Douglas
• WNBA cards
• collecting
• basketball
• community
• Caitlin Clark
• hobby

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Card Ladder, Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon, WNBA Card Podcast

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