About Nostalgix

Built by Collectors,
for Collectors

Nathan Howerton, founder of Nostalgix, has been a driving force in the collectibles industry for over a decade, brokering multiple record-breaking transactions across some of the hobby's most sought-after assets. He is also the creator and operator of Collector's Summit, a premier gathering for serious collectors, and has been an active community advocate involved in numerous projects that support and grow the hobby.

Nathan founded Nostalgix with a clear vision: the high-end collectibles market deserved a better way to transact — greater privacy, a more disciplined process, and stronger outcomes for both buyers and sellers.

Public auctions serve an important role in the collectibles ecosystem, but they aren't always the best fit — especially at the high end. Sellers can face unpredictable final prices. Buyers may struggle to move quickly on rare pieces. And for collectors who value privacy, the public nature of auctions doesn't always align with their goals.

Nostalgix offers a different path.

We were founded on a simple promise: collectors should be able to transact on their terms — with pricing certainty, privacy, and a streamlined process from start to finish.

Through our private brokerage model, every transaction is designed to match assets with the right pre-qualified buyers, create competitive tension without public exposure, and secure outcomes based on true market demand — on a timeline that works for you.

Our deals remain private, intentional, and controlled — ensuring that negotiation happens from a position of strength.

We focus exclusively on the $20K+ tier, where precision matters most. Each transaction receives a dedicated high-end broker, full asset authentication and verification, private buyer matching and curated outreach, attorney-managed escrow protection, and end-to-end risk elimination.

With Nostalgix, your outcome is never left to chance. Every deal is positioned, negotiated, and executed to achieve the strongest price the market can bear — reliably, securely, and with full control.

Track Record

Selected Placements

The Dubai Collection: Pokémon Red, Blue & Yellow PSA Lot Sells for $2 million

Video Games

Seven figures

Nostalgix has brokered the sale of three sealed PSA-graded first-print Generation 1 Pokémon titles from The Dubai Collection, for $2 million. The lot marks the highest recorded sale of Pokémon video games in history.

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Pikachu CoroCoro Comic Promo (1996) Marketing Variation Sells for $3.3 Million

Trading Card Games

Seven figures

Nostalgix has brokered the private sale of a 1996 Japanese CoroCoro Comic Promo Pikachu, Marketing Variation, graded CGC 8.5, for $3,300,000. The deal marks the second-highest Pokémon card sale ever recorded and the highest sale ever achieved by a CGC-graded card.

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Typhlosion 17 PSA 10 MBA Gold Sells for $750,000 in Private Sale

Trading Card Games

Six figures

Nostalgix brokered the private sale of a Typhlosion 17 PSA 10 MBA Gold for $750,000, the highest graded example of the T17. The deal closed July 30, 2026, under full anonymity with escrow-secured transfer.

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1986 Fleer Michael Jordan PSA 10 Sells in Six-Figure Private Sale

Sports Cards

Six figures

Nostalgix has brokered a six-figure private sale of the 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan PSA 10, the highest grade copy of Jordan's rookie card. The deal closed off-market with full anonymity for both parties.

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Six-Figure Private Sale: Weekly Shonen Jump #34 BGS 8.0

Manga

Six figures

Nostalgix brokered the six-figure private sale of a BGS 8.0-graded copy of Weekly Shonen Jump #34, one of the scarcest high-grade manga periodicals in the collector market. The deal closed in May 2026 through a fully anonymous, off-market process.

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Batman #1 CGC 7.0 Placed in a Six-Figure Private Sale

Comics

Six figures

Nostalgix has brokered the private sale of a CGC 7.0 copy of Batman #1 for a six-figure sum. The Golden Age grail, featuring the debut of the Joker and Catwoman, changed hands entirely off-market with full anonymity on both sides.

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Tales of Suspense #39 CGC 9.8 Sells for Millions

Comics

Seven figures

Nostalgix has brokered the private sale of a CGC 9.8 copy of Tales of Suspense #39 for seven figures. The copy is the highest graded first appearance of Iron Man and one of very few Silver Age keys to achieve this grade.

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Our Principles

Discretion First

Every interaction, every data point, every communication is treated as confidential by default.

Personal Service

Technology surfaces the possibilities. A senior broker decides which ones are worth your time. Every match is reviewed by a person who knows the market before it ever reaches you.

Authentication

We partner with CGC, PSA, CBCS, and independent experts. Nothing trades without verification.

Expedient

We aim to complete the entire process in 7–30 days, not months. Great deals don't need to take forever.

$50M+

Total Volume Brokered

200+

Deals Closed

100%

Escrow Success Rate

24h

Inquiry Response Time

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