In Part 2 of our deep dive with Spinotron, we move from pure collecting into long-term strategy. We talk about the difference between being a collector and an investor, why he still holds cards like Kobe’s first-year Prizm Gold through insane price swings, and how compounding 10x every seven years actually looked in his own PC.

We also discuss tracking your collection (spreadsheet vs. memory), authenticity and fakes in the 90s era, grading vs. serial numbering, and why eye appeal often beats a higher grade. Spino shares his views on Pokémon/TCG, what makes a truly unique collection, what annoys him most about the modern hobby, and how he sees himself in five years. At the end, he gives a first teaser on why he believes digital / blockchain cards will become a serious part of the future ecosystem.

💡 Topics in this episode:

• Why Spinotron calls himself a collector first, not an investor
• The Kobe Prizm Gold story: from $1k to $200k to potential 7-figure territory
• How he thinks about compounding (10x every seven years) and long-term holds
• The difference between a “growth card” and a true “coffin card”
• Risk, cashflow, and why you shouldn’t use money you might need tomorrow
• How he estimates fair prices using comparables across players, years and sets
• Why he doesn’t use elaborate spreadsheets and prefers “organic” tracking
• Authenticity & fakes: especially 90s inserts and in-person autographs
• PSA vs BGS, eye appeal vs grade, and why serial numbers can be more “absolute”
• His view on Pokémon / TCG, mass printing, and the few eras he respects
• Wanting a unique museum-style collection rather than what everyone owns
• Chasing “impossible sets” and cards that never hit public auctions
• What annoys him most: clickbait “voices of the hobby” that don’t represent its best
• His 5-year vision as a Kobe collector and the exquisite 1/1 he still dreams of
• First thoughts on blockchain / digital cards and why he’s taking them seriously

👉 Links & more:

• https://www.instagram.com/spinotron/
• Panini NFT Discord

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• www.gradedmoments.de
• www.gradedmoments-shop.de
• https://www.instagram.com/hamptonscardclub/
• https://www.instagram.com/gradedmoments/
• www.dashobby.com

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