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Episode Synopsis
In this episode of Sports Cards Are Dope, Tyler breaks down Rick Probstein’s shocking departure from eBay after 20+ years and nearly a billion dollars in card sales. He’s launching a new auction platform, Snype, with lower fees and community features—but will it work, or repeat past failures like Bidtopia and YardSeller?Timestamps:0:52 – Who is Rick Probstein?2:20 – What Snype promises (fees, shipping, chat)4:05 – Lessons from failed eBay spinoffs7:10 – Why sellers may come, but buyers may not12:00 – The problem of market fragmentation15:50 – Community + creators = key to success?20:00 – The Yahoo Screen lesson: why experience matters22:50 – Final thoughts: Can Snype survive?
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