@tosmond3My introduction
My name is Todd Osmond, and I'm an entrepreneur, innovator, and someone who believes in building things that challenge the status quo.
I'm the founder of VCA — Verified Card Authority, a company focused on transforming the trading card industry through advanced AI technology, professional authentication, grading, NFC-enabled security, and digital ownership verification.
I'm someone who thinks beyond conventional boundaries. I enjoy taking ideas that others might overlook and turning them into something tangible. I'm driven by innovation, problem-solving, technology, and creating opportunities where I see potential.
Outside of business, I'm a father, a hands-on individual, and someone who values loyalty, determination, and building something meaningful. I believe success comes from persistence, learning through experience, and having the courage to pursue a vision even when the path isn't easy.
I'm not interested in simply following what already exists. I'm interested in building what comes next.
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Are most of VCA's paying customers individual collectors, or card shops that want NFC-verified cards they can sell for more?
Excellent question thanks
Ryan — both, with a clear primary.
Most of the early paying users are individual collectors. They want a trusted, NFC-linked authentication + grading record for cards they already own (or plan to hold long-term). The NFC chip + on-chain attestation gives them portable proof they can show, insure, or eventually sell without re-grading every time.
Card shops are the higher-value motion. A verified slab or NFC-tagged card lets them sell inventory at a premium and reduce buyer friction. We’re building the shop workflow (bulk intake, verification, and resale-ready certificates) right after the collector flow is solid.
Current mix is weighted toward collectors. Shops are the clearer path to volume and higher ACV. Happy to share more detail if useful.
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Are most of VCA's paying customers individual collectors, or card shops that want NFC-verified cards they can sell for more?
Excellent question thanks
Ryan — both, with a clear primary.
Most of the early paying users are individual collectors. They want a trusted, NFC-linked authentication + grading record for cards they already own (or plan to hold long-term). The NFC chip + on-chain attestation gives them portable proof they can show, insure, or eventually sell without re-grading every time.
Card shops are the higher-value motion. A verified slab or NFC-tagged card lets them sell inventory at a premium and reduce buyer friction. We’re building the shop workflow (bulk intake, verification, and resale-ready certificates) right after the collector flow is solid.
Current mix is weighted toward collectors. Shops are the clearer path to volume and higher ACV. Happy to share more detail if useful.