Me and my son both like to rip and collect. Please hook us up. lol. But for real. Jk

This week’s guest is a long time collector who has taken his passion and turned it into a full-time business. Steve Iskhakov is a true entrepreneur and is one of the only people in The Hobby I know that can say he sells both sports cars and sports cards!


He has had multiple successful car brokerages and opened The Hobby Source in Denver, Colorado in 2022.


In this episode, we discuss a variety of topics including:

• Early memories collecting and how his collection has evolved

• The impact and importance of TCG & Pokemon to his business

• His transition from selling cars into opening a hobby store selling cards


Tune in to watch or listen to the full episode on YouTube, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, and more! (just search for Hobby Hustle)


YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzWNL5KRsdA


Apple Podcasts:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hobby-hustle-episode-17-steve-iskhakov-the-hobby/id1753848611?i=1000673355942


Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/116Y7C7wftOrxpHu44j9l7?si=AMit6DaQQJ2TdM5NZpHy5g

Whenever I buy a box, I open every pack in one sitting, basically as soon as I’m somewhere I can keep the cards protected (though I’ve ripped my share in my car too).

I'm starting to think I should rip a pack a day when I buy wax and get a few days or even multiple weeks worth of enjoyment out of it.

Anyone ever do this?

Selling. what you guys think on comps? I was like 23-39 raw.

Releasing 10/25 as part of a premium set for the 5th Anniversary of the Traditional Chinese Pokémon TCG. Love the guest appearances from Mew and Charizard.