The National 2025 Creator Studio: Adam Gray on Building a Meaningful Collection and Letting Cards Go

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August 6, 2025 • 33 mins

🎙️ Recorded live at The National 2025 in Chicago Join Jeremy Lee (Sports Cards Live) in the National Creator Studio presented by TikTok for an in-depth conversation with longtime friend and collector Adam Gray, aka @Thereal27guy This session explores the evolving mindset of seasoned collectors, the emotional math of consolidation, and the framework Adam uses to evaluate which cards belong in his collection — and which ones don’t. ✅ Topics covered include: Planning your National: scheduling vs. spontaneity Card liquidity, repacks, and the modern card ecosystem Adam’s four-part framework: significance, aesthetics, rarity, potential The “fit” test: deciding whether a card deserves a place in your PC Emotional detachment and letting go of cherished cards Investment vs. collection: balance sheet vs. P&L perspectives The dangers of chasing hype and speculating on “the next big thing” 📍 Recorded live at the National Sports Collectors Convention in the Creator Studio presented by TikTok Shop. 🗣️ Let us know in the comments: How do YOU decide if a card belongs in your collection? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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