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Podcast: Stacking Slabs
Episode: 2025 Bull Market Unpacked: Why the Hobby Took Off and What It Means for Collectors
Description: 2025 was not a random spike. It was a convergence.In this episode, Brett steps back from individual card sales and looks at the forces that pushed the hobby into a true bull market. Online sales hit record highs. Platforms evolved. Corporations moved in. New collectors showed up. The center of gravity shifted.This is a collector-first breakdown of what drove the growth in 2025 and why it matters when you buy, sell, and hold cards.Topics covered include • Why $422M in online sales in a month matters more than any sin...