Kayfabe and Cardboard is where professional wrestling storytelling meets the wrestling card market.

Hosted by father-son duo Aiden and Adam Blumenthal, this podcast explores how what happens in the ring doesn’t just shape fan reactions — it shapes the hobby. From main event pushes and heel turns to rookie hype and long-term legacy plays, we break down how storylines influence card values, collector demand, and market momentum.

Aiden represents the modern era — growing up in today’s wrestling landscape while studying the hobby from an analytical perspective. At 16 years old, he brings a sharp eye for timing, momentum shifts, and emerging talent. Adam brings the experience of the Attitude Era and the Monday Night Wars, along with decades of sports card knowledge and a deep understanding of long-term collectibility and market cycles. Together, their generational perspectives create real debate, real insight, and balanced takes for collectors of every era.

Each week, we cover:
• WWE Raw and SmackDown breakdowns
• Premium Live Event reactions
• Market movement analysis tied to storylines
• Buy/Sell/Hold discussions on key superstars
• Grading conversations and long-term strategy
• Card spotlights featuring vintage icons and modern rookies
• Honest takes on overhyped and undervalued comps

We don’t just recap shows — we connect the dots between booking decisions and price spikes. We don’t just chase hype — we analyze sustainability. Whether it’s a veteran legend, a breakout NXT talent, or a speculative rookie investment, we evaluate both the in-ring trajectory and the hobby implications.

For fans who love wrestling as an art form and collecting as a strategy, Kayfabe and Cardboard sits at the intersection of passion and analytics. If you care about pushes, promos, population reports, and PSA slabs in the same conversation, this is your show.

This is more than a recap podcast. It’s a cross-generational discussion about wrestling’s past, present, and future — and how scarcity, storytelling, and timing shape the market around it.

Welcome to Kayfabe and Cardboard — where storylines meet scarcity.