{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Sports Cards are Dope","title":"The Corporate Takeover of Sports Cards Has Begun...","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/544bfef9\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1332,"description":"Cards HQ just announced a major expansion backed by serious investment money—and collectors are divided.Is this the future of the hobby, or the beginning of something collectors may regret?Timestamps00:00 – Are hobby shops becoming too corporate? 01:03 – The Cards HQ expansion announcement explained 05:42 – The local card shop experience collectors love 08:32 – The biggest benefits of large-scale hobby stores 13:04 – The risks and downsides collectors should consider 16:39 – The four stages of hobby shop evolution 18:07 – Why influence, trust, and collector behavior matterWhether you're a longtime collector or just getting into sports cards, this discussion explores what large corporate hobby stores could mean for the future of collecting. ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/9U7rUsmMHSx6euZ2YdkPdXWZZ8_kT2Yx7tdOqEqUBfo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mMzY0/MWYzNjc3MjAzODk3/NDBkNmI0OWY2ODA1/MWQ0Mi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}