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Today: #24 in Sports on our combined chart.
Today: #136 in Sports, Canada on our combined chart.
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Ranking history · United States
Latest daily rankings: Oct 30. New rankings will appear after the next update.
Position on the Sports combined chart over the last 14 days. Toggle platforms to compare their positions. Lower rank numbers are better.
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| Date | Combined Rank | Apple Podcasts | Pocket Casts | Castbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 | #24 | #6 | #9 | #9 |
| Oct 29 | #64 | #42 | — | — |
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About the show
Collector Nation is where trading cards and collectibles evolve from a hobby into culture, media, and a modern asset class.
Hosted by Ryan Alford, the show goes beyond box rips and price charts to explore why the hobby is exploding, who is shaping it, and where it’s headed next. From vintage grails to modern heat, grading, market cycles, storytelling, and fandom—Collector Nation sits at the intersection of collectibles, entertainment, and business.
Every Friday, Brian Ludden, CEO of Ludex, joins the conversation, bringing a tech-first, data-driven perspective on pricing, platforms, and the infrastructure powering the modern hobby.
If you believe trading cards are more than cardboard—and collectibles are becoming media, community, and opportunity—this is your home.
Welcome to Collector Nation.
United in the chase.