Season 5Episode 206

Collectibles in the Digital Age: Inside the Collectibles.com App

February 6, 2026

33m

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About This Episode

In this episode of DevNTell, Narb welcomes Dietrich von Behren, co-founder of Collectibles.com, to discuss the platform and the evolving world of collectibles in the digital age. Dietrich shares his journey from entrepreneurship to building an all-in-one tracking app for sports and non-sports trading cards, which now manages over 30 million items valued at over $10 billion. They delve into why collectibles have gained significant traction as alternative assets, the role of blockchain technology in ensuring trust and provenance, and the platform's vision for creating an integrated ecosystem for collectors to organize, track, and soon, trade their assets.

Key Takeaways

Collectibles are increasingly being recognized as significant alternative assets, sometimes outperforming traditional markets like the S&P 500.

The Collectibles.com app uses AI for image recognition to help users identify and catalog items, even passive collectors who may not realize the value of what they own.

Blockchain is serving as the 'underlying rails' for the collectibles industry, providing critical trust and transparency for provenance and commerce.

The platform aims to move beyond simple collection management to a full marketplace ecosystem where collectors can discover, chat, and trade securely.