In this episode of The Collector’s Compass, we’re stepping back in time to move the hobby forward—celebrating the stories, history, and humanity behind the cards that built collecting as we know it.

Our guest, Brad Sauder (@tradingcardhalloffame)—founder of The Trading Card Hall Of Fame—joins Alyx to explore how storytelling, nostalgia, and preservation can bring balance back to a hobby that’s lost some of its purity.

From the 1954 Topps Ernie Banks to the 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan, Brad’s project honors the most ...