Passion to Profession: Inside PSA’s Athlete Strategy with Ryan Greene

<p>Athletes have never been more visible in the hobby.</p><p>From Tom Brady and CardVault to Fanatics Fest, athlete-led content, and players publicly sharing their collections, sports cards have become part of the conversation in a way we haven't seen before.</p><p>Ryan Greene sits at the center of it.</p><p>As Director of Athlete + Artist Partnerships at PSA, Ryan works directly with athletes who collect, grade cards, participate in signings, and build collections of their own.</p><p>In this conversation, we discuss:</p><ul><li> Why PSA created a role dedicated to athletes and artists </li><li> How professional athletes are entering the hobby </li><li> The types of cards athletes collect </li><li> Why authenticity matters more than sponsorships </li><li> The impact Fanatics is having on athlete participation </li><li> Stories from working with Mike Trout and other athletes behind the scenes </li><li> Where athlete involvement in the hobby is headed next </li></ul><p>If you've noticed athletes becoming a bigger part of collecting culture, this episode offers a look behind the curtain at what's driving it.</p><p><br>Sign up for <a href="https://stackingslabs.substack.com/p/coming-soon?r=hjr6d&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_source=copy">Hobby Jobs and The Weekly Rip</a> for free</p><p>A special thank you to <a href="https://www.ebay.com/">eBay</a> for sponsoring <em>Passion to Profession</em>. The biggest and best marketplace to buy your next favorite trading card.</p><p>Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: <a href="https://patreon.com/StackingSlabs?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;utm_content=join_link">Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon</a></p><p>Follow Stacking Slabs: | <a href="https://twitter.com/stackingslabs">Twitter </a>| <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stackingslabs">Instagram </a>| <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StackingSlabs/">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://vm.tiktok.com/cvNbNG/">Tiktok</a></p> <strong> <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/StackingSlabs" rel="payment" title="★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★">★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★</a> </strong>