Chris and Josh from Card Ladder are back for another round of Card Ladder Confidential, and this one’s locked in on collector psychology, dealer dynamics, and market truths heading into The National.

We open with the one card each of us would do anything to acquire at the show—and why. From there, we get into the real forces shaping collector behavior, including:

• Why proximity and relationships drive more deals than marketplaces
• The mental traps collectors fall into when buying at big shows
• What Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's price dip really means
• A behind-the-scenes look at June's $306M in tracked sales
• The influence of repackers on Kabooms, Downtowns, and collector decisions
• Prizm Gold vs. Gold Kaboom: where collectors actually stand

And of course, we bring the receipts—real data, real sales, and real talk about what matters right now in the hobby.

If you're a collector heading to Rosemont or someone tracking trends from home, this one is required listening.

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