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Neustreet X

by Neustreet

Neustreet X is a podcast where we talk to the most interesting people in the collectibles space across sneakers, sports, trading cards, NFTs, fashion, art, and more. Listen to stories about their work, their passions, and how collecting is part of their life.

Episodes

Collecting NFTs - from artwork to NBA Top Shots - Adrian Pang

43m · Published 29 Oct 09:26

Show Notes:

(0:46) - Introduction to Adrian and the beginning of his journey as a collector
(4:26) - Working in fintech and learning about the opportunities in crypto at MoonPay and Dapper Labs
(8:20) - Dapper Labs, Sports, and Entertainment Worlds taking on NFTs
(12:20) - Collecting stamps, cards, and video games as a kid
(17:10) - How NBA Top Shot resonates with collectors and what's next
(19:51) - Working in F1 and collecting Formula One merchandise
(25:47) - Collecting artwork from the Topps 2020 project
(31:50) - What NFT projects are Adrian excited about and why
(41:00) - Where to find Adrian and closing thoughts

Find Adrian + MoonPay:

On their website = https://www.moonpay.com/
On Twitter = https://twitter.com/adriankpang

Find Neustreet:

On our website = https://neustreet.com/
On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreet
On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreet
On TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet

Inside The Life Of A Pokémon Card Collector - Alec Noah

57m · Published 08 Oct 02:30

Show Notes:

(0:59) - Introduction to Alec and how he first got into Pokémon and started competing in Pokémon tournaments
(5:45) - How Pokémon tournaments work and have grown over the years
(16:20) - Transitioning from being a competitor to a collector
(20:40) - The story behind getting a First Edition Charizard and the growth in card price
(26:20) - Collecting Pokémon autographs, signed by Japanese Pokémon artists
(29:11) - Getting to know Leonhart and joining the Rare Candy team
(33:45) - Understanding the growth in Pokémon Trading Cards through nostalgia, Logan Paul, and fan liquidity
(37:30) - The different customer personas of people who are buying Pokémon cards
(40:03) - How Pokémon pack openings/box breaks work and understanding the Pokémon media and influencer landscape
(48:22) - The unique characteristics of the Japanese Pokémon collector community
(51:25) - Alec's take on the future of Pokémon and what Pokémon means to him
(54:27) - Where to find Alec and closing thoughts

Find Alec + Rare Candy:

On their website = www.rarecandy.com
On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/alecpokemon/

Find Neustreet:

On our website = https://neustreet.com/
On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreet
On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreet
On TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet

A Deep Dive Into The Future of The Sports Cards Industry - Joel Belfer

41m · Published 29 Sep 23:19

Show Notes:

(1:00) - Introduction to Joel, why he started writing about sports cards through Mint Condition, and overall sports cards media
(5:30) - Joel's origins as a fan of the Phillies and what the team means to him
(11:55) - Why Joel collects Mike Trout baseball cards and why he will pass them down to his grandchildren
(17:00) - Joel's summary of Fanatics getting into the sports cards industry - the good, the bad, and TBD
(21:11) - Discussing the future of Topps, Panini, and the future of the card market
(26:00) - What makes Fanatics a uniquely placed company in vertical commerce and going direct-to-consumer
(33:20) - Analyzing the health of the card market for younger people
(37:30) - Joel's thoughts on trends in price, fractional marketplaces, and eBay's marketplace competitors
(39:55) - Where to find Joel

Find Joel:

On Substack = https://mintcondition.substack.com/
On Twitter = https://twitter.com/JBMintCondition
On E-mail = [email protected]

Find Neustreet:

On our website = https://neustreet.com/
On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreet
On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreet
On TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet

Your Ultimate Crash Course On The Global Sneaker Business - Matt Powell

39m · Published 17 Sep 11:11

Show Notes:

(0:30) - Introduction to Matt and NPD Group - his 40+ years of industry experience in sneakers, sporting goods, and retail
(1:51) - Working for MVP.com with John Elway, Wayne Gretzky, and Michael Jordan
(7:56) - His journey into market research, consulting, and more
(10:45) - Matt's macro-level take on the footwear industry, Covid, and women's footwear
(16:20) - How collaborations like Travis Scott's bring value to sneaker brands and the history of Air Jordan releases
(21:15) - The origins of limited shoe supply, streetwear drop culture, and more
(24:20) - Talking to Josh Luber about starting Stock X
(25:36) - The future of the Nike SNKRS app and Adidas Confirmed app
(28:48) - The landscape of brands competing against Nike and Adidas
(32:38) - Sustainable fashion and footwear
(35:24) - Matt's take on NFTs
(37:19) - Closing thoughts on women's footwear and the overall sneaker industry
(38:15) - Where to find Matt and the NPD Group

Find Matt + The NPD Group:

On LinkedIn = https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattpowellanalyst/
On Twitter = https://twitter.com/NPDMattPowell
On their website = https://www.npd.com/about-npd/industry-experts/matt-powell/

Find Neustreet:

On our website = https://neustreet.com/
On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreet
On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreet
On TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet

How The Company Behind Mr. Beast Sees The Future of Media - Night Media

53m · Published 10 Sep 00:23

Show Notes:

(0:30) - Introduction to Giacomo and Night Media - how a modern talent management company works vs. a traditional talent agency
(8:30) - Giacomo's cerebral love for the UFC
(15:52) - The storylines and marketing playbooks of fighters, athletes, and celebrities
(22:57) - Collecting all the unopened shirts of Marvin Vettori
(25:08) - Giacomo's take on the Creator Economy - from William Morris Endeavor to Night Media
(33:13) - Giacomo's love for Formula One and why F1 is succeeding today
(38:37) - Night Media Projects: Rare Candy 'Nerdcore' Collectibles Marketplace
(43:22) - Night Media Projects: ZHC's NFT Drop
(47:30) - Night Media Projects: Mr. Beast's Beast Burger
(52:02) - Where to find Giacomo and closing words on Collectibles, Neustreet and Night Media

Find Giacomo + Night Media:

On LinkedIn = https://www.linkedin.com/in/giacomozacchia/
On their website = https://night.co/
The Creator Economics Podcast Episode about Mr. Beast Burger = https://anchor.fm/creator-economics-podcast/episodes/How-We-Launched-MrBeast-Burger-eo4dg3

Find Neustreet:

On our website = https://neustreet.com/
On Twitter = https://twitter.com/realneustreet
On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreet
On TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet

The Story Behind The World's Biggest NFT Fashion Brand - RTFKT

53m · Published 30 Aug 12:43

Show Notes:

(0:35) - Introduction to the RTFKT Team - Z, Chris, and Benoit
(5:04) - The RTFKT origin story
(10:01) - Selling virtual skins and NFTs on Twitch
(12:12) - Z's love for Yu-Gi-Oh
(15:37) - Chris's love for Pokémon
(21:01) - Benoit's love for Magic: The Gathering
(27:31) - RTFKT's NFT Avatar Project 'Akira'
(33:00) - The team's love for anime and flying to Japan for inspiration
(35:44) - The team's love for gaming, e-sports and designing virtual skins
(38:55) - The RTFKT x Jeff Staple Sneaker NFT collab
(42:52) - The state of Sneaker NFTs and digital fashion
(45:30) - Building relationships with the RTFKT community, collaborating with the artist FEWOCiOUS
(49:30) - Raising $8 Million from Andreessen Horowitz a16z, building a creator-led platform
(51:21) - The 'dream collabs'
(52:35) - Where to find RTFKT, and closing words from the team

Neustreet X has 136 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 107:59:03. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on October 26th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 5th, 2024 12:10.