In this episode of Slabnomics, host Matt Worley breaks down one of the most misunderstood concepts in the hobby — liquidity — and why it separates collectors who profit from those who get stuck holding bags.
You’ll learn how market velocity, price discovery, and consolidation cycles drive card prices across every tier — from high-end grails to $20 slabs — and why understanding liquidity is the ultimate advantage for sports-card investors.
Matt explains how sales velocity, buyer pools, and timing exits determine whether your portfolio compounds or stalls, drawing parallels between the card market and financial market theory. If you’ve ever wondered when to sell, when to hold, and why the whales always move first, this episode is your blueprint.
Whether you trade soccer cards, football cards, basketball cards, or baseball cards, Slabnomics teaches you how to think like a market operator — not a speculator.
👉 Topics Covered:
- What liquidity really means in sports cards
- How high-end sales spark mid-tier and low-end market movement
- The link between sales velocity and compound returns
- Why consolidation is a natural part of every collector’s journey
- Frameworks for smarter buying and faster selling
🎧 Listen to Slabnomics — where collecting meets investing and market theory for the modern hobbyist.
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