Back in August, I launched the first cohort of Cardboard Empire with 5 people — a small-group program focused on helping collectors take their collecting or Pokémon business to the next level 🚀
Some started vending for the first time. Some sourced Japanese & Chinese products far below retail to level up their collections. Most are still here — active in comments and supporting this community 👇
Since then, a lot has changed.
The card market has continued rising as predicted. My biggest position — 151 — has performed phenomenally 📈
I launched my own card show, and with support from Collectr, it’s become one of the biggest card show events in the Maryland/Virginia area 🎟️
I even built 2 apps. One Prize Raffle app I used at my show, and one Pokemon Analytics app that I'm gearing up to release v1 soon.
I’ve learned a ton. I share a lot publicly — but I want to go deeper and pass on EVERYTHING I’ve learned from this current market cycle.
So I’m preparing to launch Cardboard Empire 2.0.
Before I finalize it, I want your input.
If you were joining a more advanced, structured paid group — what would you want to learn most?
• Finding cards at Distributor Prices 💰
• Sealed vs singles allocation 📦
• Starting an Online Pokémon business 🏗️
• Vending at shows 🎪
• Making Content 📺
• Starting your first show 🏟️
And format-wise — what helps you most?
• Tactical short videos?
• Deep dive breakdowns?
• Written playbooks?
• Live market reviews?
Anything you’d want covered (doesn't have to be on the list) — let me know. And if a more advanced, structured group is something you’d actually be interested in — let me know that too.
I want to build 2.0 the right way.
Information will always stay free here. But deeper execution, systems, and real strategy — that’s what 2.0 is about. Drop your thoughts, questions, or interest below 👇🔥