Brian Ludden
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Yeah, it's knowing what you have and knowing what it's worth. Those are the two pillars that we kind of go off of. And it's technology, so it's never done. It's never completed. But I mean, really, that's what we want to be. We don't want to be an authority in anything. What we want to be is we want to be an information tool to help people enjoy this industry and this hobby.
Yeah, it's knowing what you have and knowing what it's worth. Those are the two pillars that we kind of go off of. And it's technology, so it's never done. It's never completed. But I mean, really, that's what we want to be. We don't want to be an authority in anything. What we want to be is we want to be an information tool to help people enjoy this industry and this hobby.
Yeah, it's knowing what you have and knowing what it's worth. Those are the two pillars that we kind of go off of. And it's technology, so it's never done. It's never completed. But I mean, really, that's what we want to be. We don't want to be an authority in anything. What we want to be is we want to be an information tool to help people enjoy this industry and this hobby.
And you're a great story about this because you have four boys. They're active. I'm sure they're in sports. But you guys can bond over this. And there's a business to be made. And you guys can buy and sell. And you can go to shows. You come to National in Chicago at the end of July. You can be our guest there with your boys. We run the VIP lounge. Oh, that's awesome. It's awesome.
And you're a great story about this because you have four boys. They're active. I'm sure they're in sports. But you guys can bond over this. And there's a business to be made. And you guys can buy and sell. And you can go to shows. You come to National in Chicago at the end of July. You can be our guest there with your boys. We run the VIP lounge. Oh, that's awesome. It's awesome.
And you're a great story about this because you have four boys. They're active. I'm sure they're in sports. But you guys can bond over this. And there's a business to be made. And you guys can buy and sell. And you can go to shows. You come to National in Chicago at the end of July. You can be our guest there with your boys. We run the VIP lounge. Oh, that's awesome. It's awesome.
But anyways, this industry is about that. And that's what Ludox wants to be. Information tool, help people out, and enjoy the industry.
But anyways, this industry is about that. And that's what Ludox wants to be. Information tool, help people out, and enjoy the industry.
But anyways, this industry is about that. And that's what Ludox wants to be. Information tool, help people out, and enjoy the industry.
Yeah, you're right. I mean, the industry, like I said, even eBay, how big eBay got. I don't know if you list cars on eBay, I'm sure. But how painful that process is. And they still do $3 billion in GMV. Imagine when Lodex puts a card on eBay, we could put it on in 30 seconds. it takes me three minutes to put it on eBay's way. So what that does is that's gonna increase people's enjoyment, right?
Yeah, you're right. I mean, the industry, like I said, even eBay, how big eBay got. I don't know if you list cars on eBay, I'm sure. But how painful that process is. And they still do $3 billion in GMV. Imagine when Lodex puts a card on eBay, we could put it on in 30 seconds. it takes me three minutes to put it on eBay's way. So what that does is that's gonna increase people's enjoyment, right?
Yeah, you're right. I mean, the industry, like I said, even eBay, how big eBay got. I don't know if you list cars on eBay, I'm sure. But how painful that process is. And they still do $3 billion in GMV. Imagine when Lodex puts a card on eBay, we could put it on in 30 seconds. it takes me three minutes to put it on eBay's way. So what that does is that's gonna increase people's enjoyment, right?
Like you have information, you can make money on it, go do it. And there's a lot of different people coming in this industry. I mean, the way I look at this industry, is it was on pause since the mid-90s. Everyone was good in their spot. Then people started to get into it. Cards started going up. And then you start seeing celebrities get into it.
Like you have information, you can make money on it, go do it. And there's a lot of different people coming in this industry. I mean, the way I look at this industry, is it was on pause since the mid-90s. Everyone was good in their spot. Then people started to get into it. Cards started going up. And then you start seeing celebrities get into it.
Like you have information, you can make money on it, go do it. And there's a lot of different people coming in this industry. I mean, the way I look at this industry, is it was on pause since the mid-90s. Everyone was good in their spot. Then people started to get into it. Cards started going up. And then you start seeing celebrities get into it.
Then you start seeing big companies, multinational companies like Fanatics buying and acquiring. And then you have massive, massive shows on massive levels. And now you're seeing... venture capitalists get in. You're seeing sports teams. We have a sports team that invested in us recently and you'll get the press release coming out in like 30 days.
Then you start seeing big companies, multinational companies like Fanatics buying and acquiring. And then you have massive, massive shows on massive levels. And now you're seeing... venture capitalists get in. You're seeing sports teams. We have a sports team that invested in us recently and you'll get the press release coming out in like 30 days.
Then you start seeing big companies, multinational companies like Fanatics buying and acquiring. And then you have massive, massive shows on massive levels. And now you're seeing... venture capitalists get in. You're seeing sports teams. We have a sports team that invested in us recently and you'll get the press release coming out in like 30 days.
But like those guys, like everyone's interested in this because sports fans love to collect. Every collector is a sports fan, but not every sports fan is a collector. So if you get them where they're at, you have all these sports fans.
But like those guys, like everyone's interested in this because sports fans love to collect. Every collector is a sports fan, but not every sports fan is a collector. So if you get them where they're at, you have all these sports fans.