Episode 277: Inside GTI: Innovating Card Protection, Small Business Hustle, and the "Trendon Watford Hour" with Comron
You Can't Comp This: NBA Trading Card PodcastShow Notes
Send us Fan Mail In this episode we welcome back Comron from Game Time International (GTI) for a deep dive into the world of NBA trading card supplies and hobby culture. Comron shares the latest innovations from GTI, including their game-changing magnetic one-touches with integrated inner sleeves, new 5x7 mags for Downtown cards, and the 180 PT expansion. We go behind the scenes of running a small business—from navigating global port delays to the personal touch of responding to every c...
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