{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Stacking Slabs","title":"Stop Waiting for Validation: The Cost of Outsourcing Your Taste","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1783,"description":"One of the biggest mistakes collectors make has nothing to do with buying the wrong card.\nIt has everything to do with waiting.\nWaiting for a sale.\nWaiting for a content creator to talk about it.\nWaiting for the market to tell you it's safe.\nIn this episode, Brett explores why waiting for validation is rarely about needing more information and often about seeking permission.\nUsing examples from PMG Greens, Michael Jordan 1/1s, Nat Turner's collecting journey, and Chris McGill's pursuit of overlooked lanes, Brett breaks down the psychology behind social proof, regret, independent taste, and conviction.\nIf you've ever felt pulled toward a player, parallel, set, or category that nobody else seems to care about, this episode is for you.\nThe best collections aren't built by following consensus.\nThey're built by collectors who trust themselves enough to do the work before the crowd arrives.\n\nCheck out the awesome software that InfernoRed Technology can build for you.\nSign up for Hobby Jobs and The Weekly Rip for free\nGet your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On Hype\nStart your 7 day free trial of Stacking Slabs Patreon Today\n[Distributed on Sunday] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this link\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}