In this episode of The Collector’s Compass, we’re stepping back in time to move the hobby forward—celebrating the stories, history, and humanity behind the cards that built collecting as we know it.
Our guest, Brad Sauder (@tradingcardhalloffame)—founder of The Trading Card Hall Of Fame—joins Alyx to explore how storytelling, nostalgia, and preservation can bring balance back to a hobby that’s lost some of its purity.
From the 1954 Topps Ernie Banks to the 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan, Brad’s project honors the most iconic cards in history—not for their prices, but for the meaning they hold. Together, we dive into why these cards matter, how The Hall bridges generations, and what it means to collect from passion instead of profit.
Brad shares how The Trading Card Hall Of Fame grew from a personal idea into a full community initiative—inviting collectors everywhere to nominate, vote, and reconnect with the roots of the hobby. We talk about how collecting used to be about connection and curiosity—and how storytelling can restore that sense of joy, history, and wonder that’s been overshadowed by the chase.
Whether you’re a vintage purist, a modern hobbyist, or someone rediscovering why you fell in love with collecting in the first place, this episode is a reminder that every great card has a story—and every collector does too.
Subscribe, share, and join the movement toward intentional collecting—because joy and history deserve to come first again.
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