The Next Collectibles Boom Won’t Look Like the Last One and THIS is Why | Shivam Patel

The sports card and collectibles hobby is entering a new phase—one driven by content, community, and digital discovery.

In this episode, we’re joined by Shivam Patel, a collector and content creator with a front-row seat to how modern collectors engage with sports cards, trading card games, and pop-culture collectibles.

Shivam shares insights on how media influences demand, why younger collectors think differently, and what the hobby needs to understand as it continues to evolve.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How media and storytelling impact collecting

• Why community is now central to the hobby

• Differences between sports card and TCG collectors

• How new collectors enter the hobby today

• Trends shaping the future of collectibles

Connect with Shivam Patel

• Social: @notshivam

• Podcast: The Vaulted Podcast

• Covers: Sports cards, TCGs, collectibles, and hobby culture