Coffee & Cardboard

Tom never thought he'd vend at a card show.. but that changed recently! Catch up with all the vending shenanigans and Ryan's time at the Birmingham Card Show in Episode 9 of Coffee & Cardboard!

The FIFA World Cup is now underway! Tom & Ryan have world cup fever in today's episode! Ryan recaps the Leicester Card Show, Tom touches on preparing for his first time vending & we kick off a brand new game show! 

Card Show season is in full swing & in episode 7 Tom breaks down his visit to the Brighton InterSports Paradiso & together Tom & Ryan recap their joint visit to The Sports Card Social in Milton Keynes this past weekend. From Friday night graft from Tom to Ryan having one of his most successful shows to date, this is not one to miss!   Proudly Sponsored by SideCards

Tom & Ryan go big in Episode 6 as we reveal our 'Top 5 Dream Cards' if money was no object. Pure grails galore! We both come from a different viewpoint, and we would love to hear from you about your Top 5!

In Episode 5 Tom and Ryan cover Pop Culture collecting, whilst we don't personally dabble in the modern day collections too heavily, we certainly had a lot to talk about!

In Episode 4 of Coffee & Cardboard, Tom & Ryan recap an amazing long weekend spent at the ExCel for the London Card Show XL! Tom shares his experience walking the show & creating content whilst Ryan had a joint experience of vending on the Friday & walking the show on Saturday!

In Episode 3 of Coffee & Cardboard, Tom & Ryan dive deep into the world of cardboard as the excitement builds toward the FIFA World Cup. We break down the sets worth keeping an eye on in the coming months from emerging releases gaining early hype to iconic sets that always heat up around major tournaments.   But it’s not all about what’s new. We also take a nostalgic turn and chat through...

Episode 2 is here, and Tom & Ryan are talking about their first time… at a card show. Yes, it’s exactly as awkward, exciting, and confusing as it sounds. From walking in like two lost puppies to pretending we totally knew what we were doing, we break down every moment of our debut in the wild world of card shows.

Episode 1 kicks things off with the story behind Coffee & Cardboard. How a casual conversation between two mates turned into the idea to start a podcast about the hobby we love. We also dive into both of our collecting journeys so far and what has lead us up to this point.