Is the Sports Card Hobby Pricing Out Collectors? The Best Non-Sports Card Debate!

The National is almost here! In this episode of the Collector Investor Podcast, Chris and Jeremy open discussing the National Sports Collectors Convention, including the Collector Investor Auctions booth and the Thursday Night YouTube Meet-Up.Then we tackle one of the biggest questions in today's hobby: Is the sports card hobby pricing out the middle-class collector? Chapters 00:43 National Sports Collectors Convention Preview 02:49 Is the Sports Card Hobby Losing the Middle Class? 11:24 MBA Bronze Diamond Sticker Explained 17:26 Where Will the Hobby Be in 20 Years? 25:05 10-Year Non-Sports Card Investment Snake Draft 38:26 Final Thoughts & National Meet-Up Reminder We also discuss: Are card shows set up for the average collector or just the high-end collector? MBA's new Bronze Diamond designation—does it actually add value? Where will the hobby be 20 years from now? Draft of the Day- What are the best non-sport cards? 👇 We'd love to hear from you! Do you think the sports card hobby is becoming too expensive for the average collector? Leave your thoughts in the comments! 📍 Visit Collector Investor Auctions at Booth #913 during The National! 🍻 YouTube Meet-Up Thursday • 6 PM Shoeless Joe's 👍 If you enjoy sports cards, investing, vintage cards, hobby news, grading discussions, auctions, and collector debates, be sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. If you're interested in reaching out to Chris and Jeremy to sell your collection, you can email them directly at [email protected] If you would like to consign your collection or bid in the next CIA auction, you can visit- https://collectorinvestorauctions.com Check out Chris YouTube Channel- ‪@collectorinvestordealer‬ VCP for 2 Weeks FREE- http://thevcp.com/?promo=CIACARDS Credit to Ballpark Alex on IG- @ballpark_alex Just a heads up: We love talking sports cards, collecting, and the hobby—but we're not financial advisors. Everything discussed on this channel is simply our personal opinions and is intended for fun and conversation. Buy what you love, collect what makes you happy, and always do your own research. #SportsCards #TheNational #Collector #Investor #CardCollecting #VintageCards #SportsCardInvesting #PSA #SGC #TradingCards #CardHobby #nonsport