Summary
Last Sunday, CoinHouse broadcast an exceptional interview with Sami Chlagou, our beloved CEO of Cross The AgesBetween personal stories, incredible anecdotes, and reflections on investment, Sami Chlagou opened the doors to his world for us.
This visionary entrepreneur, who is at once a collector, a geek and a strategist, boldly embodies a generation that is making its dreams come true, however crazy they may be...
Sami, since childhood, has worked to transform his passions into success.
The interview also offers a unique insight into the genesis of Cross The Ages, an emblematic project that combines blockchain technology, NFTs and of course a captivating Lore.
From the collection of Closed Card Displays to his First Steps in Investing.
The story of Sami Chlagou arouses the envy of many collectors. It all began when he was just a child. Encouraged by his brother, he invested his savings in sealed boxes of Pokémon and Magic cards that he particularly liked.
"When I was young, I used to think that what has no value today might have value tomorrow," he explains.
Result? Today he has more than 1,000 sealed boxes , some of which reach astronomical prices, up to more than 100,000 euros for first-generation Pokémon editions.
One of the most fascinating aspects he mentions is having kept these sealed boxes. Even if the urge to open them and discover his little treasure is felt sometimes, he resists it, and fights this constant tension. And yes, passion or strategy, the choice is very difficult.
"The urge to open them was there, but I knew that if I resisted, these boxes would become very valuable."
And it turns out he was absolutely right. This discipline, combined with unfailing patience and his passion for rarity, paved the way for his success.
From Retro-Gaming to Golden Opportunities!
In 2011, Sami broadened his horizons by launching into retro-gaming. His method? Garage sales, where he spotted gems for a few euros. Among the most striking anecdotes, he recounts his trip to Seville in 2019, where he bought 11 000 New and sealed Super Nintendo games.
"It was legendary. For 10 years, people had been telling me about this lot. I jumped on a plane and came back with a semi-trailer full of treasure."
Sami has also invested in games like Attack on Titan 2, buying 6,000 games before the manga gained popularity. The result? A phenomenal price increase, reaching up to 150 euros per unit.
"We were the only ones in Europe to have them at that time. Anticipating the trend is a key to success," he confides.
Cross The Ages - A Pioneering Vision of Gaming and NFTs
But Sami's true masterpiece is undoubtedly Cross The Ages, a unique project combining literature, gaming and blockchain. Born during the pandemic, this game stands out for its innovative approach.
Sami explains: "We imagined an entire intellectual property, a literary saga in seven volumes, accompanied by a video game, animations, and a physical dimension."
The heart of Cross The Ages is based on a bold concept; that of creating a link between the virtual and the real thanks to NFTs. Players can not only collect digital cards, but also transform them into physical objects thanks to the Reverse, a system that connects the digital and tangible worlds.
“Imagine playing a game and taking what you win back to real life,” he said enthusiastically.
The physical collection of Cross The Ages is also impressive. Each of the 200,000 cards printed is unique, identified by a blockchain code.
"Players must make a choice: keep their digital cards or burn them to obtain their physical version." explains Sami.
A Geek Entrepreneur with great sensitivity and a deeply Human soul.
Far from being a simple businessman, Sami is an unwitting philosopher.
Passion guides choices. It is the driving force behind his decisions. Whether in cards, video games or figurines, Sami, the great nostalgic, bets on objects that he sincerely loves.
Among its many collections, figurines occupy a special place.
"They take up space, it's true, but their rarity and their aesthetics make them works of art," he confides.
Some pieces, limited to 300 copies, are real treasures for collectors.
Sami Chlagou - Accessible Investment, marks an era turned towards democratization.
Beyond the financial aspect, Sami insists on a crucial point:
“You don’t have to be rich to invest. What you need is passion and determination.”
With just 300 euros, he built an empire based on his intuitions and his ability to anticipate trends. His message is universal:
"No matter where you come from, if you have the will, you can succeed."
Cross The Ages - The Building of a Lifetime has laid its first stones.
For Sami, Cross The Ages is not just a game, it’s a life project. With a growing community and an ambitious vision, he’s building a bridge between nostalgia and innovation. The stories he shares in this interview are not just anecdotes, but memories, lessons he’s learned about how to turn a passion into a driver of success.
As the Cross The Ages saga is written through books, cards and NFTs, Sami Chlagou's story proves that by combining passion and strategy, anything becomes possible.
Through his stories and testimonies, Sami Chlagou offers us much more than a glimpse of his collections and investments. He generously shares with us a vision in which passion, resilience and innovation combine to create a future rich in opportunities.
It inspires us to also surpass our limits and to fight to achieve our dreams...
In this quest, Cross The Ages shines like a star for the team that works hard to make it happen, the community of collectors and players, but also for dreamers around the world.
