{"podcast":{"title":"Stacking Slabs","slug":"stacking-slabs-754804","podcast_index_feed_id":754804,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/stacking-slabs","website_url":"https://twitter.com/StackingSlabs","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/5LWT-FL1tty6hDvaH80LNEjGFBmPszb0X0VOLzzlqnY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzEwMDA3LzE1ODc5/MTIzMzAtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg","author":"Brett McGrath","episode_count":1024,"summary":"Welcome to the Stacking Slabs, a podcast for sports cards collectors. There's been a tremendous amount of change to our Hobby over the last few years and the one constant has been the passion from the collecting community. Stacking Slabs is built by the collector and lives to tell stories for the collector.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T14:21:40.477865+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stacking-slabs-754804"},"episode":{"title":"Your Collection, Your Hierarchy","slug":"your-collection-your-hierarchy","published_at":"2026-04-29T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stacking-slabs-754804/your-collection-your-hierarchy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stacking-slabs-754804","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/7fd57659","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/7fd57659/f99e57e7.mp3","summary":"Every card a collector buys is tied to a story. Some come from personal taste. Some come from brands. Some come from the environment around the hobby. In this episode, Brett breaks down how those stories shape what collectors chase. He explores the difference between collector-driven taste and manufacturer-driven narratives. And how inserts, naming, and product design influence perception of importance. He also shares a recent example from 2026 Topps Chrome WWE that challenged his own preferences. The core message is simple: If a collector does not define what matters The hobby will do it for them Build your own hierarchy Trust your own eye Let the hobby suggest Don’t let it decide Check out the awesome software that InfernoRed Technology can build for you. Sign up for Hobby Jobs and The Weekly Rip for free Get your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On Hype Start your 7 day free trial of Stacking Slabs Patreon Today [ Distributed on Sunday ] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this link Follow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | Tiktok ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★","meta_description":"Every card a collector buys is tied to a story. Some come from personal taste. Some come from brands. Some come from the environment around the hobby. In…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1503,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/stacking-slabs-754804/episodes/your-collection-your-hierarchy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/stacking-slabs-754804/your-collection-your-hierarchy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}