{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Stacking Slabs","title":"Discovery Is the Edge in Collecting with Max (@putnamcards) ","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e5f85335\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3483,"description":"Most collectors spend their time watching big sales. Few spend time learning how to find great cards.\n\nThat gap matters.\nIn this conversation with Max (@putnamcards), creator of Hoops Collectors, we talk about what actually creates an edge in the hobby.\n\nNot headlines.\nNot hype.\nNot million dollar cards.\n\nWe get into:\nWhy most content focuses on cards no one can afford\nHow research leads to better collecting decisions\nWhy overlooked sets and inserts hold real opportunity\nThe role nostalgia plays in what you chase\nWhat happens when you stop following the crowd\nMax shares how he approaches discovery.\nHow he uses tools like checklists and daily sales to uncover cards others ignore.\nAnd why some of the best cards in the hobby are still sitting in plain sight.\nIf you want to build a collection that reflects your taste and not the algorithm, this one will hit.\n\nCheck out the Hoops Collectors Podcast on YouTube, Apple, or Spotify.\nSign up for Hobby Jobs and The Weekly Rip for free\nStart your 7 day free trial of Stacking Slabs Patreon Today\nFollow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/MBEEY6L_Eg3XlTtfD_e6LB4wbm-JGqV-0i2jbmCO4I0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzEwMDA3LzE1ODc5/MTIzMzAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}