SPORTS CARD COLLECTING GOING DIGITAL?

4 min readMay 26, 2023

PART V: FINAL THOUGHTS

“Yall do yalls thing”

BUT

Well, I hope I have covered most of the basic information around NFL All Day so that you have a better understanding of what it is and what it can do. We have covered the product from the ground up from what they have created all the way to the utility it can provide. Now it is time for me to give you a few final thoughts for any new user on the platform.

1. DO NOT COME IN WITH HIGH EXPECTATIONS OF MAKING MONEY

a. No — you cannot quit your job and get rich off of NFL All Day, but

b. Yes — you can turn profits

2. START SLOW, DON’T GET IN OVER YOUR HEAD, AND COLLECT WHAT YOU LOVE

a. It is a new product with new technology. Read their welcome blogs to get acquainted with the website and how to search for moments on the marketplace.

b. View this as a hobby and use disposable income just as you would if you are coming over from cardboard.

c. “Collect what you love” is a saying you will see a lot if you are in the discords. As mentioned in the Collectability blog, this is All Days mantra. Have a collection and be happy with it.

3. DIGITAL COLLECTIBLES HAVE AN EDGE OVER CARDBOARD

a. Video > Picture

b. Stored online > stored in binders taking up physical space

c. Utility/Provides Use > No Utility

4. THIS IS THE BEGINNING STAGES AND IT IS STILL EARLY

a. NFL All Day has been around for a season and a half and that is it

b. We have yet to see autographs and sound on these moments — can definitely see these being introduced at some point

c. So much potential in terms of expanding utility, improvements within the website, and displaying our collections

5. I CAN’T SEE THE FUTURE SO I HAVE NO IDEA HOW THIS PLAYS OUT IN THE LONG RUN

a. But here is what I do know — born in 1983, I am in that generation that has seen the change from analog to digital in so many ways. And with this new technology, sports cards can definitely make this transition as well.

b. I also know that after being in NFL All Day through a season, seeing the moments live on TV and then seeing them created as moments to collect is really cool.

c. If you are interested, prices for moments are great right now. It is a perfect time to get in and start a solid collection without throwing tons of money in off the bat.

FINAL PITCH

You are an avid Carolina Panthers fan. Fan since 1995 when the team competed in its first season in the NFL. You remember the Jake Delhomme years and getting to the Super Bowl and going toe to toe with the New England Patriots. You remember Julius Peppers creating havoc for offensive tackles for years. You remember Cam Newton’s MVP season. And now after going through the quarterback carousel the past few seasons, the Panthers drafted Bryce Young with the #1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. You have season tickets and cannot wait until that first home game — Week 2: Monday Night Football against division rival, the New Orleans Saints. The time has come. It’s Monday night - you drive down to the stadium to start pregame tailgating. You make your way to the stadium and find your seat to watch Young for the first time live. Unfortunately, the game doesn’t start off too good. The Panthers are down by 20 going into the 4th quarter.

The defense get the stops needed and Bryce Young is making amazing throw after throw as they are making a comeback. The crowd is pumped, you are pumped, could you be witnessing this great comeback from your new rookie QB? After the defense gets another stop and has held the Saints scoreless in the 4th quarter, the offense gets the ball back with less than 2 minutes remaining. They have a chance!

Bryce Young methodically leads the team down the field needing a touchdown to complete the comeback. Last play, everyone is out of their seats. Young lines up in the shotgun, gets the snaps, avoids a sack, he is on the run, throws the jump ball to veteran and free agent signing Adam Thielen. Thielen comes down with it. PANTHERS WIN! PANTHERS WIN!

Now what a moment to experience live and in person. That following week, NFL All Day announces its first pack drop of Season 3 highlighted by that entire 4th quarter Panthers comeback moment led by rookie Bryce Young. His first moment on the platform. So, either by entering the queue to buy a pack in hopes of pulling it or buying it on the marketplace, you know you have to have that moment. You were there for it. You witnessed it live. That moment is a true collectible and one that goes straight to your vault.