The box in
the closet

Behind the cards

Something worth keeping.

In the first episode of Old Cards New Cash, Chris shares the story of a couple from Howard, South Dakota, who held on to Pokémon cards received through work. The husband worked at a facility that cut and packaged the cards. What began as an employee gift stayed tucked away in a closet for years.

When the collection came into the shop, its story mattered as much as the box itself: cards kept just as they had been given, and a connection to a part of Pokémon’s history Chris hadn’t known about.

The conversation also explores why people keep collections, what can affect their value, and how to start a conversation about your own cards—even if you aren’t ready to sell.