The WNBA Card Podcast: Defining The Role and Importance of First Gen Collectors

<p>This week on <em>The WNBA Card Podcast</em>, Katelyn and Brett  explore a powerful question:</p><p>Are we living in the first generation of true WNBA card collectors?</p><p>Fresh off The National, they share what they saw, who they met, and the signals that this category is evolving fast. From the boom in W gear on the show floor to organic trades, meetups, and an online sales spike, the energy around WNBA cards feels different—and more authentic—than ever before.</p><p>You’ll hear:</p><ul><li>What it means to be a “first gen” W collector</li><li>Why 2019 Donruss and 2020 Prizm continue to matter</li><li>Reactions to the Rookie Royalty launch</li><li>How collectors are influencing future value—intentionally or not</li><li>The importance of community, relationships, and trust</li><li>An incredible Card Ladder sales comparison from National 2024 to 2025</li><li>Grail talk, pickups of the week, and a loaded mailbag</li></ul><p>Whether you’re new to W cards or already deep in the weeds, this episode is your checkpoint for understanding where we are—and where we’re going.</p><p><br>Shout out to our good friends at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/greatlakestradingcardsco/">Great Lakes Trading Cards</a> for supporting The WNBA Card Podcast and WNBA collectors worldwide!</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/wnbacardpod/">Follow the WNBA Card Podcast on Instagram </a></p><p><br>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>[<strong>Distributed on Sunday</strong>] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this <a href="https://stackingslabs.substack.com/p/coming-soon?r=hjr6d&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;utm_source=copy">link</a></p><p>Check out <a href="https://cardladder.com/">Card Ladder</a> the official data partner of Stacking Slabs</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><br>Follow Katelyn: | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/coldlunchcards/">Instagram</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>