The Team
The people behind the Global Trading Card Registry — working to build a safer, smarter, and stronger trading card community.
Nick Jarman
Founder & CEO, Certified Trading Card Association (CTCA) · Creator of the GTCR
Nick Jarman is the Founder & CEO of the Certified Trading Card Association (CTCA) and creator of the Global Trading Card Registry (GTCR). A lifelong collector and industry advocate, Nick launched the GTCR to create a centralized resource for reporting lost and stolen graded trading cards and to help strengthen trust, transparency, and accountability across the hobby. His work is focused on bringing collectors, businesses, grading companies, marketplaces, and industry leaders together to build a safer, smarter, and stronger trading card community.
Mike Metzler
Industry Journalist · Mantel & Yahoo Sports Collectibles
Mike Metzler is a lifelong collector and dedicated industry journalist currently covering the trading card and memorabilia space for Mantel and Yahoo Sports Collectibles. Drawing on his deep-rooted passion for the hobby, he brings unique, insider perspectives to his reporting on the rapidly evolving collectibles market. Whether breaking news from the floor of The National or interviewing industry titans, he remains a leading voice at the intersection of sports, culture, and collecting.