# The WNBA Card Podcast: Indiana Fever Through the Eyes of a Team Collector with Mitch (@almanacsportscards)

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Podcast: [Stacking Slabs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stacking-slabs-754804)
Published: 2026-06-09T06:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

For Episode 3 of the Team Collector Series, Katelyn sits down with Mitch (@almanacsportscards), a lifelong Indiana Fever fan and one of the hobby's most dedicated collectors of Tamika Catchings and Katie Douglas. Mitch shares what it was like growing up with basketball in Indiana, how the Fever became a centerpiece of his collecting journey, and why community remains the foundation of WNBA fandom. The conversation explores: Building a collection around a team and its legends Why Tamika Catchings remains one of the hobby's most overlooked players The evolution of Fever collecting before and after Caitlin Clark How collectors can find focus in an era of endless releases The role community plays in the WNBA card hobby Mitch's personal grail and the story behind acquiring it If you've ever wondered what it means to build a collection around loyalty, history, and connection to a franchise, this episode is for you. Check out Card Ladder the official data partner of The WNBA Card Podcast Follow the WNBA Card Podcast on Instagram Get your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On Hype Get exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon [ Distributed on Sunday ] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this link Follow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok Follow Katelyn: | Instagram ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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