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From Storage Wars to a $50M Sports Card Business | Rene Nezhoda at The National

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Aug 18, 202624:08

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Storage Wars star Rene Nezhoda joins Ryan Alford live from The National to talk about his journey from reality television to sports cards and building Bargain Hunter Breaks.
Rene shares the story of a vintage card-filled storage unit he bought for a few thousand dollars, sold for around $25,000, and now wishes he had kept. He also discusses the rapid growth of his breaking business, the $3 million Ohtani pull, rare sealed packs, collectors vs. investors, TCG, and why he believes the collectibles industry hasn't come close to reaching its potential.
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Rene's journey from Storage Wars to sports cards
The vintage collection he regrets selling
Bargain Hunter Breaks
The $3 million Ohtani pull
Rare graded and sealed packs
Live breaking and PYTs
Collecting vs. investing
TCG and the future of collectibles
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When was this episode published?: August 18, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 24 min.
What podcast is this from?: Collector Nation. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
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From Storage Wars to a $50M Sports Card Business | Rene Nezhoda at The National