Show Notes
Pristine Auction founder and CEO Jared Kavlie joins Ryan Alford live from The National to talk about the rapid evolution of auctions, live selling, and where he sees opportunity in today’s collectibles market. Jared explains why live selling has already grown to roughly half of Pristine Auction’s sales, shares the story behind a Michael Jordan signed rookie that sold in the $40Ks, and breaks down why signed vintage cards and game-used jerseys continue to catch his attention. They also discuss Pokémon, Trade Night at The National, Pristine’s original Days of Thunder car, faster auction formats, and what’s next for Pristine Auction as the hobby continues to evolve. Topics Covered Michael Jordan signed rookie Growth of live selling Signed vintage cards Game-used jerseys Pokémon and TCG The original Days of Thunder car Trade Night at The National 10-second auctions Pristine Auction’s selling model What’s next for Pristine Auction 🔗 Links Mentioned in This Episode Collector Nation Website: https://thecollectornation.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecollectornation TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecollectornation YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecollectornation Collector Station Website: https://thecollectorstation.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecollectorstation Ryan Alford Website: https://www.ryanalford.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanalford Jared Kavlie / Pristine Auction Website: https://www.pristineauction.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pristineauction TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pristineauction ⭐ If you enjoyed this episode, follow Collector Nation, leave a 5-star review, and share it with another collector.
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