{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"What’s Up, Wake","title":"Chatting Collectibles with Adam and Tara of Triangle Area Trading Cards","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2157,"description":"Join us as we dive into the world of card collecting with Tara and Adam Reynolds, the masterminds behind Triangle Area Trading Cards. From childhood nostalgia to serious collecting, they share their journey from avid collectors to successful business owners running a beloved local hub in North Carolina. The couple recount their initial foray into card trading, their challenges of moving from a corporate job to entrepreneurship, and the tight-knit community they've built around their passion. Learn about the evolution of the trading card industry, their biggest finds, future aspirations, and the joy of bringing families together through this timeless hobby.\n00:00 Meet the Card Pros\n02:30 Adam’s First Packs\n04:09 First Big Pull\n05:56 From Passion to Business\n08:06 Opening the First Store\n09:28 Early Challenges and TCG Shift\n10:54 Outgrowing the Space\n14:04 How the Hobby Changed\n16:38 Getting Started at the Shop\n18:23 Avoiding Collector Burnout\n19:27 Trading Online vs. In Store\n20:01 Breakers and Live Auctions\n20:48 The Shop Community Vibe\n22:27 Biggest Collection Purchases\n24:20 Babe Ruth Signed Baseball\n25:58 Balancing Hobby and Business\n27:35 Advice to Younger Self\n28:48 Future Plans and Growth\n29:59 Lightning Round Favorites\n32:36 LEGO Collecting and Minimalism\n33:59 Where to Find the Shop\n35:01 Final Thanks and Wrap Up","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/3FPpkJ7JIRSxqmup6bUJfqr8_rMrqpK7grf9C8PwVsk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNmM5/OWRmY2Y4NDg0ZDEy/YjlmZjdkZDdhNDI2/OTJiZC5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}