Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Tokenized collectibles are one of the hottest markets right now, turning an antiquated resale market into a liquid, gamified form of commerce built around collectors.
This week, Beezie and Collector Crypt CEOs, Andrea Miele and Tuomas (Tuom) Holmberg, explain why tokenized collectibles are finding product-market fit and how crypto is reshaping a market long dominated by traditional marketplaces.
They discuss instant buybacks, collector liquidity, sustainable platform economics, token ownership, and why gamified commerce could expand far beyond trading cards. Enjoy!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
02:03 How Collectibles Became a Market
06:06 Why Are Pokémon Cards Booming?
09:22 What’s Broken In Collectibles?
14:53 How Digital Packs Actually Work
18:31 How Do The Economics Work?
27:04 Ads (TOKEN2049, Avalanche Summit)
28:47 Can Lower Fees Win Users?
37:42 What Does Blockchain Actually Add?
45:06 Can Gamified Commerce Go Mainstream?
48:36 Why Collector Crypt Has A Token
53:51 How Does Token Value Accrue?
57:09 How Big Can This Get?
FOLLOW GUESTS
› Andrea – https://x.com/AndreaMYellie
› Beezie – https://x.com/beezie
› Tuom – https://x.com/TuomHolmberg
› Collector Crypt – https://x.com/Collector_Crypt
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› Jason – https://x.com/jasonyanowitz
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EVENTS
› Join us at Digital Asset Summit 2026 Asia October 7th & Digital Asset 2026 London November 10-11th
blockworks.com/events
› TOKEN2049 Singapore is back October 7–8, bringing together 25,000 attendees, 300 speakers, and 500 exhibitors for one of the biggest weeks in crypto.
Get your TOKEN2049 tickets here: checkout.token2049.com/events/asia?promo=DASPODCAST10&utm_source=Empire&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=daspodcast&utm_id=DASPODCAST
› Avalanche Summit NYC lands Sept. 16–17. Save 15% with code BLOCKWORKS15: avalanchesummit.com/registration
DISCLAIMER
Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Any views expressed are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
Tokenized collectibles are one of the hottest markets right now, turning an antiquated resale market into a liquid, gamified form of commerce built around collectors.
This week, Beezie and Collector Crypt CEOs, Andrea Miele and Tuomas (Tuom) Holmberg, explain why tokenized collectibles are finding product-market fit and how crypto is reshaping a market long dominated by traditional marketplaces.
They discuss instant buybacks, collector liquidity, sustainable platform economics, token ownership, and why gamified commerce could expand far beyond trading cards. Enjoy!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
02:03 How Collectibles Became a Market
06:06 Why Are Pokémon Cards Booming?
09:22 What’s Broken In Collectibles?
14:53 How Digital Packs Actually Work
18:31 How Do The Economics Work?
27:04 Ads (TOKEN2049, Avalanche Summit)
28:47 Can Lower Fees Win Users?
37:42 What Does Blockchain Actually Add?
45:06 Can Gamified Commerce Go Mainstream?
48:36 Why Collector Crypt Has A Token
53:51 How Does Token Value Accrue?
57:09 How Big Can This Get?
FOLLOW GUESTS
› Andrea – https://x.com/AndreaMYellie
› Beezie – https://x.com/beezie
› Tuom – https://x.com/TuomHolmberg
› Collector Crypt – https://x.com/Collector_Crypt
FOLLOW THE SHOW
› Empire – https://x.com/theempirepod
› Jason – https://x.com/jasonyanowitz
› Telegram – https://t.me/+CaCYvTOB4Eg1OWJh
› Blockworks – https://x.com/Blockworks
EVENTS
› Join us at Digital Asset Summit 2026 Asia October 7th & Digital Asset 2026 London November 10-11th
blockworks.com/events
› TOKEN2049 Singapore is back October 7–8, bringing together 25,000 attendees, 300 speakers, and 500 exhibitors for one of the biggest weeks in crypto.
Get your TOKEN2049 tickets here: checkout.token2049.com/events/asia?promo=DASPODCAST10&utm_source=Empire&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=daspodcast&utm_id=DASPODCAST
› Avalanche Summit NYC lands Sept. 16–17. Save 15% with code BLOCKWORKS15: avalanchesummit.com/registration
DISCLAIMER
Nothing said on Empire is a recommendation to buy or sell securities or tokens. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Any views expressed are opinions, not financial advice. Hosts and guests may hold positions in the companies, funds, or projects discussed.
