The Next Collectibles Boom Won’t Look Like the Last One and THIS is Why | Shivam Patel
From Collector Nation
The discussion revolves around the evolving landscape of collectibles, emphasizing the role of corporations like the Pokémon Company International in shaping the market and the influence of scalpers. Notably, the speaker advises collectors to seek items with inherent complexities or multiple layers of collectibility, as these factors can signal future value growth in a market that might not mirror previous trends.
Key Takeaways
- Collectibles thrive in scarcity; when the average Joe struggles to collect, the value skyrockets.
- The collectible bubble of 2020 burst like a pinata—this time feels more sustainable, not so sugary.
- Digital tools are the new treasure maps for collectors—tracking value's ups and downs just got a glow-up.
- When Pokemon prints less, demand rises; it’s capitalism with a dash of nostalgia, causing prices to dance.
- Skeptics beware: the latest value spikes in collectibles might just be the organic growth we’ve been waiting for.
Mentioned in This Episode
- Pokémon (company)
- Anime (concept)
- Collector Nation (company)
- Instagram (company)
- Shiv Patel (person)
- Ben Alfred (person)
- The Pokémon Company International (company)
- Golden (company)
- collectornation.com (company)
- 10,000-hour rule (concept)
- Animation cel (concept)
- MSRP (concept)
- Gotta catch 'em all (concept)
- Singapore Comic Con (company)
- San Diego Comic-Con (company)
- New York Comic Con (company)
- Jazwares (company)
- Yu-Gi-Oh! (company)
- Logan Paul (person)
- Hollywood (company)