Geeking Out

Card Market Update w/ Aaron Cordero

Mon, 08 May 2023 18:22:22 GMT

On episode #008 of Geeking Out, host, Jeff French, sits down with Geeking Out regular, Aaron Cordero of Palmetto Cards. The two collectible experts catch up on the latest happenings including:

Staff reductions at PWC
"The Golden Touch" sports memorabilia Netflix show
An always-entertaining Steph Curry and Lebron James discussion
The latest in the BPX Collective ecosystem - gas, auctions, on-chain v. off-chain and more!

Links:

Jeff French on Twitter (@ethFRENCHIE)

BPX Collective: unites all collectors through exciting experiences and products that celebrate community, creativity, and legacy.

BPX Collective Ecosystem: how BPX Collective is redefining digital collectibles and web3 gaming w/ Jeff French (VIDEO)

Palmetto Cards on Twitter (@Palmetto_Cards)

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Inside the Mind of a Game Designer: A Conversation with Brian Tinsman

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 13:32:09 GMT

In this podcast episode of "Geeking Out," host Jeff French interviews Brian Tinsman, a game designer and author of "The Game Inventor's Guidebook." They discuss Tinsman's experience working on popular games like Magic: The Gathering and his involvement in the web three ecosystem. They also talk about the challenges of onboarding new players in collectible card games and the different mindsets of collectors and players. Tinsman shares his vision for his own collectible card game, Banter Brigade, and the importance of creating a game that is both collectible and has robust gameplay. The conversation also touches on the social prestige of owning rare and valuable cards and the influence of graded cards on the raw market.

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Home Team Heroes and The Future of Baseball Card Collecting w/ Cooper French

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 22:57:09 GMT

On episode #006 of Geeking Out, host, Jeff French, sits down with his son, Cooper French, to talk all things baseball. The two "uber nerds" take you on an entertaining and informative journey, covering a variety of topics including:

specific players and their superhero personas
analysis and predictions for the upcoming baseball season
the upcoming launch of the BPX token and Home Team Heroes collection

Links:

Jeff French on Twitter (@ethFRENCHIE)

BPX Collective: unites all collectors through exciting experiences and products that celebrate community, creativity, and legacy.

BPX Collective Ecosystem: how BPX Collective is redefining digital collectibles and web3 gaming w/ Jeff French (VIDEO)

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Will Traditional Financial Markets Impact Web3? (with David Guy)

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 15:15:49 GMT

In episode #005 of Geeking Out, host Jeff French introduces his behind-the-scenes business partner, David Guy, whose background and expertise in banking and traditional finance is invaluable. If you've found yourself concerned recent events and their impact on the financial and web3 markets, this episode is for you! Join Jeff and David as they discuss:

how events in traditional finance could impact web3
their personal approaches as a response to recent events
their perspectives on interesting ecosystems like Magic and Arbitrum

Links:

Jeff French on Twitter (@ethFRENCHIE)

BPX Collective: unites all collectors through exciting experiences and products that celebrate community, creativity, and legacy.

David Guy on Twitter (@Dguy001)

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The $100 Million Missing Piggy Bank w/ AlphaTrilogy

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 03:04:17 GMT

In episode #004 of Geeking Out, Jeff talks to AlphaTrilogy, a well-known figure on Twitter and in the web3 and BPX Collective's ecosystem. This conversation is for anyone that's interested in the world of collecting, particularly in art and antiques, as Jeff and AlphaTrilogy discuss:

AlphaTrilogy's collecting story that began in the 90s during his time as a buyer for a decorative arts company
The importance of provenance in the art world and how blockchain technology has the potential to provide a more secure way to track the history of artwork and collectibles
How Alpha Trilogy's wife donated a piggy bank to charity that has a private key located in it worth $50-$100M in Bitcoin

Links:

Jeff French on Twitter (@ethFRENCHIE)

BPX Collective: unites all collectors through exciting experiences and products that celebrate community, creativity, and legacy.

AlphaTrilogy on Twitter (@AlphaTrilogy)

AlphaTrilogy NFT Vault (https://superrare.com/alphatrilogyvault)

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The State of The Sports Card Market w/ Aaron Cordero

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 19:24:24 GMT

In episode #003 of Geeking Out, Jeff takes the show on the road. He's joined by longtime friend, Aaron Cordero, at his hobby shop, Palmetto Cards, in their hometown of Lexington, South Carolina. Jeff and Aaron discuss:

The state of the card market
The ins and outs of running a card shop
Aaron's experience adding digital assets to his love of physical collectibles; and
Their long-standing friendship that began over a Mike Trout deal

Links:

Jeff French on Twitter (@ethFRENCHIE)

BPX Collective: unites all collectors through exciting experiences and products that celebrate community, creativity, and legacy.

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The Next Iteration of Collecting w/ Bunchu.eth

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 14:00:29 GMT

In episode #002 of Geeking Out, Jeff welcomes Bunchu.eth, Co-founder of Forum3 and Co-Founder of dGEN Network to talk:

onboarding IRL collectors and web2 brands into web3
educating web3 on IRL collecting
how NFTs can tie into real collectibility
long term collector mindsets around digital assets

Links:

Jeff French on Twitter (@ethFRENCHIE)

BPX Collective: unites all collectors through exciting experiences and products that celebrate community, creativity, and legacy.

Bunchu.eth on Twitter

dGEN Network: a community driven NFT and Cryptocurrency media platform.

Forum3: the first-ever web3-powered universal loyalty platform for consumers and brands

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Geeking Out: The Podcast for Collectors

Wed, 15 Feb 2023 17:15:37 GMT

Jeff French, Founder of BPX Collective, is a passionate collector and creator building an ecosystem to unite all digital + physical collectible fans in web3.

In this first episode Kristina Flynn, CEO + Co-founder of INTENTIONAL. turns the mic on Jeff to share the inside scoop on who he is, what he's building, and where his passion for collecting got started.

Links:

Jeff French on Twitter (@ethFRENCHIE)

BPX Collective: unites all collectors through exciting experiences and products that celebrate community, creativity, and legacy.

Kristina Flynn on Twitter

INTENTIONAL. is an agency + collective helping creators + founders build scalable, winning, brands in web3.

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