Quick intro for anyone new here.
I've been a collector for as long as I can remember, but my career has taken me down some pretty unexpected paths.
No college degree. I've washed dishes, repaired septic tanks, cleaned porta-potties, and worked plenty of other odd jobs.
It's crazy to think it's been 15 years since I started at JPMorgan. From there, I went on to lead educational technology at TSI, then into product design at Atari.
Each chapter taught me something different. How to work hard, lead people, solve problems, think creatively, and probably most importantly, never stop learning.
Today, I'm building @dyli_io, bringing together everything I've learned with something I've loved my entire life: collecting.
Looking back, I wouldn't trade any of those experiences. Funny how the things that didn't seem connected at the time ended up shaping what I'm doing today.
I'll share thoughts on collecting, design, building a company, and whatever else comes along.
A little business, a little life, and plenty in between.
Did some crazy person just launch a @dyli_io Diamonds fair drop for a full set of @vibes_tcg Legend of the Lils?
I think they did.
https://t.co/FzQhGd7OjY
@Jconn2123 That was the whole reason I pulled it. One slow month looks like the end when you're staring at it. Line them all up and it just looks like fall.
Everyone's calling the top in Pokemon.
October felt slow. That's because, historically, it is.
I pulled monthly prices on 150+ of the most valuable cards, back to mid-2021. On average, October is the weakest month of the year. December is the strongest.
I watch this market every day at @dyli_io , and the calendar shapes all of it.
Past patterns don't guarantee future prices. Not financial advice. Just a collector who likes data.
Where I agree with the bears: momentum slowed. Spring 2026 went almost straight up, and that pace was never going to last.
Where I don't: a quiet fall isn't a top. It's what this market does most years.
Slow months are when patient collectors do their best shopping.
Chonker has become the leading Vibes creator imo. His content is so selfless, less about profit more about expanding the game and helping get new players onboarded. Every successful brand and community need people like him.
I'll be your @pudgypenguins, @moonbirds and @LilPudgys hook up!
If you're on a @vibes_tcg card, let me know! I love seeing community members collect their card - or sign them and give them out!
(Unless your card is super valuable, I usually just give them away and you pay for shipping)