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Collector Thesis
“Collecting Is An Act. The Medium Is Meaningless. | They're All Trading Cards.”
I enjoyed the experience of Topps Bunt, but I was annoyed when I realized I didn't actually own what I was paying for and selling had to be done in a very sketchy way. When the first Topps set was announced on Wax, I was immediately bought in. I was traveling a lot for work at the time, which limited my ability to really enjoy cards--digital was a way I could enjoy ripping, building stashes/sets, and sell without having to be in one place. It was clear to me that this would likely be how I would collecting going forward and that has been mostly true since I was involved with Wax.
The Edgecombe Burn
NBA Top ShotWhat Top Shot's First Playoff Premiere Activation Tells Us About the Sink
The Serial Number as Digital Condition
NBA Top ShotOn NBA TopShot, every Moment in an edition is the same video with the same metadata. The only distinguishing feature is the mint number — and it's become the primary value lever, creating pricing hierarchies that can range from 2x to 100x above floor.