Hobby Regulation: Is It Coming Sooner Than We Think? (with Nick Andrews)

Hobby Regulation: Is It Coming Sooner Than We Think? (with Nick Andrews)

Author: Mac_cardcollection + Stockn_trade November 6, 2024 Duration: 31:27

On this week's episode Mac welcomes Nick Andrews (@bostoncardhunter on IG) the the podcast.


During the episode they discuss:


  • Nick's hobby journey, starting as a kid requesting autographs through the mail (TTM Returns)
  • How a deal-gone-wrong (and some new-found 1986 Fleer basketball cards) in 2021 ultimately got him sucked back into the hobby.
  • Realizing the importance of networking in the hobby, and using it to build his 1986 Fleer Basketball set.
  • His content creator journey, starting off showing his TTM return autos and eventually becoming the driving force behind the CT scanning story.
  • The latest on the CT scanning story
  • The launch of the Sports Card Madness podcast
  • How Nick's content has evolved the past year becoming more of a hobby "watch dog", and where he sees it going in the future
  • Creating content that provides value
  • Regulation eventually hitting the hobby and reshaping the industry
  • Transparency in the hobby


You can follow Nick and his journey through the link below:


bostoncardhunter on IG


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