Ludex has hired Jeff Juco, who previously spent the last several years with eBay as Category Manager of Sports Trading Cards. He’ll be the company’s new Director of Partnerships and “has developed deep relationships in the trading card collecting community that will help Ludex grow its strategic partnerships,” according to the company. ---- Fanatics brought trading … [Read more...] about Notes: Ludex Hires Ex-eBay Manager; Cards Get Push at UFC; Dodgers’ Prez Recalls Raines; ARod Signs…and Signs
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Mint Condition: Key Tasks for Start Up Collection Management Apps
Leading Off There haven’t been as many startups raising money in the hobby as compared to the last few years, but one caught my eye recently — Ludex, a collection management and pricing tool, raised $8 million in new funding to help accelerate growth. Use the app to scan a card and the company’s AI identifies what type it is (sport, player, product), its condition, and … [Read more...] about Mint Condition: Key Tasks for Start Up Collection Management Apps
Q&A: Brian Ludden on His Start Up Collecting App, Created with Help from Former College Teammates
Growing up in Orland Park, Illinois, Brian Ludden was interested in sports from a very young age. As a young sports fan in the Chicago area, he was all about the White Sox, Bears and Bulls.Ludden wasn't only a baseball fan, he was a player. After high school, he played at Moraine Valley Community College and then moved to Northern Illinois University, where he was the … [Read more...] about Q&A: Brian Ludden on His Start Up Collecting App, Created with Help from Former College Teammates