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Tone Stakes, Game Used Tone - The Business of Selling NBA Players' Game Used Sneakers

Episode Summary

Tone Stakes is the Founder of Game Used Tone. Game Used Tone brings fans closer to the game by providing unique one-of-a-kind game-used items for purchase. Game Used Tone finds game used shoes from elite NBA players, including a variety of rare player exclusive colorways (PEs) and limited edition release sneakers. Tone Stakes is an industry expert across trading card manufacturing and game used memorabilia. He previously worked at Fanatics, Panini, and Upper Deck.

Episode Notes

Time Stamps:

• (1:03) - Introduction to Tone - from Panini to Game Used Tone
• (7:29) - Different elements of athlete licensing and selling sneakers
• (14:18) - The evolution of athletes selling their own memorabilia, merchandise, and more
• (22:38) - Contrasting teams and athletes as their own businesses 
• (27:05) - Tone's experience in sports collectibles at companies like Panini, Upper Deck, and Fanatics
• (34:25) - Change in the modern collectibles industry
• (40:11) - The growth opportunity in trading cards
• (45:45) - Tone's own personal background in collecting sneakers, cards, and more
• (50:48) - The world of physical & digital collectibles
• (54:46) - Closing thoughts from Tone and where to find Game Used Tone

Find Tone and Game Used Tone:

• On their LinkedIn = https://www.linkedin.com/in/tone-stakes-strategy-licensing-branding-dallas
• Over e-mail = tone@gameusedtone.com

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