Stacking Slabs

Don’t Let the Show Choose Your Collection

July 22, 2026·27 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

The National is here. Six hundred dealers. Five hundred thousand square feet. Thirty-six hours of show floor time.That level of choice can make every card feel important. Every deal feel temporary. Every purchase feel necessary.But the best show experience starts before you walk through the doors.In this episode, Brett shares how collectors can build a hunt list, research dealers, set buying rules, create a flex budget, and protect their collecting taste from the pressure of the room.The goal is not to avoid buying cards.The goal is to make sure the show does not make the decision for you.Check out the awesome software that InfernoRed Technology can build for you.Sign up for Hobby Jobs and The Weekly Rip for freeGet your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On HypeStart your 7 day free trial of Stacking Slabs Patreon Today[Distributed on Sunday] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this linkFollow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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