Global Card Collectors

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Omar Khokhar, the founder of Sportsnection, one of the most intriguing new companies in the cricket card hobby. Omar opens up about how Sportsnection began, the challenges they faced with Series One, and the many lessons they’ve carried forward as they plan the next chapter. We talk honestly about criticism, growth, and what it takes to build a collectible bran...

In this episode of Global Card Collectors, Will and John catch up on their latest moves in the hobby—focusing on consolidation, strategic collecting, and tapping into the growing Turkish card market. Will shares his mission to sell off lower-value cards in pursuit of a major grail piece—possibly a Giannis rookie auto—while John adds a massive 1/1 Bogdan Bogdanović to his Balkan Ballers PC. Will al...

In this episode, Will sits down with one of his closest friends, Paul, someone he's known for almost 20 years- to talk hoops, card collecting, and how sports (and sports cards) help us build lasting memories with our kids. What makes this conversation so refreshing is that Paul is deep into the NBA but hasn’t collected cards since childhood. That means his perspective is totally untainted by t...

Basketball cards are exploding across Asia — and Courtside Investor host Pang Ming is at the center of it all. He joins us to talk collecting, investing, and how the Asia-Pacific region is shaping the global hobby. We also talk about how he first got into collecting, how his finance background shapes his investment strategy , the ASCC and we even debunk some long held beliefs about Asia’s sports c...

The NBA season is upon us, and Nathanael joins the pod to discuss some recent pickups, how he's navigating the market, and what is new in the land of through the mail autographs. He and John then break down the players they are watching this year both for real and card performance as well as their top three sets of the Panini era.

In this episode, John and Will sit down with Neil @neilcollectscards a die-hard Toronto Raptors superfan on an unbelievable mission — to collect an autograph card from every single player who’s ever worn a Raptors jersey! From obscure one-season players to franchise legends, Neil’s dedication to preserving Raptors history through cards is seriously next-level. But that’s not all — Neil also gives...

In this week's episode Justin sits down with his friend of over 20 years, Jason, to discuss his nostalgic approach to the hobby. Also known as "The Godfather" for getting Justin back into the hobby nearly seven years ago, Jason discusses his everything from his early collecting days, to his choice to focus on vintage football, to the experience of introducing his 11-year-old son to t...

Paul  @NealSportsCardStories  joins the show again to deep dive a topic that he and John both find fascinating: why Balkan athletes punch so much above their weight in team ball sports, especially basketball and soccer. An episode more about the confluence of sports, history, and culture than sports cards. As always, comments and perspectives are most welcomed.

John and Will sit down to recount their whirlwind weekend as vendors at the Istanbul Card Show 2025. From the early mornings and long hours behind the table to the constant energy of collectors stopping by, they share the real grind of being on the vendor side of a major card event—where fatigue becomes part of the package. But this wasn’t just any show. Selling in Turkey brought its own unique tw...

Join host Will as he chats with Amit—better known as @mr_tradecard_gamer on YouTube and Instagram—a true card enthusiast and a well known collector in the Indian card scene. Amit reveals how he fell into card collecting with a unique origin story, what is driving the rapidly emerging Indian card market, and how his time studying in Otago fueled his love for the Black Caps and Kiwi cricketers. They...

In this episode Will sits down with Turkish card content creator Pokezed to talk about the upcoming 2025 Istanbul Card Show. Pokezed shares what’s in store for collectors this year—from double the number of vendors offering everything from TCG to sports cards and memorabilia, to exclusive giveaways and incredible promo cards that are set to make the show unforgettable. Beyond the event, Pokezed gi...

A few weeks ago, Will interviewed Steve Guinee about the 2025 Auckland Card Show. Now, he’s back—joined by Matt Rogers, the mastermind behind the massive TCG tournaments—to catch up on how it all went down and look ahead to what’s coming next. To begin, Matt talks about what it took to run those epic tournaments—spanning titles like Flesh and Blood, Grand Archive, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Disney Lorcana. Th...

As the curtain falls on the Panini era, Will and John sit down for a reflective farewell before they go. From sticker autos to Gold Prizm and National Treasures RPAs, the boys take a nostalgic stroll through the highs and lows of Panini’s reign from 2009 to 2025. They each reveal their Top 5 Most Iconic or Memorable Cards of the Panini era- some picks are obvious, but the pop reports and long-term...

 In this episode, we sit down with James @cardkiwi, to hear the incredible story of how a $750 card sale in 2020 launched a five-year journey of buying, selling, and grinding his way to an $80,000 boat - all without touching a cent from his day job. James shares how deep market research, disciplined goal-setting, and a love for the hobby helped him turn cardboard into real-life assets. He then wal...

In this episode of Global Card Collectors, Will sits down with our old friend Justin to unpack his experience at the 2025 National Sports Card Collectors Convention in Chicago - and what an experience it was! They kick things off with Justin comparing this year’s show to last year’s, highlighting the major step up in scale, energy, and execution. With Fanatics Fest fresh in the minds of collectors...

In this refreshingly honest episode, we sit down with industry legend Asad , better known as Pokecollection , who has been creating Pokémon content on YouTube for an incredible 16 years —amassing a loyal following of nearly 39,000 subscribers along the way. From his humble (and admittedly cringeworthy) early videos to interviewing and befriending Veronica Taylor —the original voice of Ash Ketchum...

In this explosive episode, Will sits down with Steve Guinee, the mastermind behind the Auckland Card Show, to talk all things cardboard and collectibles ahead of the 2025 show. And this year? It’s gone from huge to nuclear . Steve reveals how the show has more than doubled in size, literally- from relocating to the mammoth Auckland Showgrounds to expanding to a two-day event packed with endless ve...

In this week's episode Justin sits down with a 90s basketball collector that he's known for over 35 years: his brother Nate. In the interview Nate talks about his journey back into collecting, why he chose to focus on 90s basketball, and what players he goes after. The interview also gets into the pros and cons of one of the hobby's most polarizing topics: breaks. Stick around until th...

In this episode, John and Will sit down to break down their full experience at Card Madness 2025 in Düsseldorf - the highs, the lows, and the downright confusing. After flying in from Istanbul with high hopes, they were met with a show that was… let’s just say, not quite what was promised or expected. From the disorganized entry process and overcrowded venue to the difficult to find layout and lac...

Our Pokémon card expert Keiran is back, and this time he’s tackling the big question on every collector’s mind: Is the Pokémon card market cooling off? After the massive boom of the last few months, Keiran explains why a market correction isn't just likely — it's expected. And if you've been in the game a while, you know this isn’t the first time. In this episode, we break down the sig...

Paul  @NealSportsCardStories  recently started a YouTube channel where he shares his love of sports, cards, and how they draw out history. From his fascination with different eras of baseball, basketball, and football, he also loves soccer and talks about his connections to Bukayo Saka and Arsenal. An American collector with a reverence for global sport, this episode has a little bit of something...

John and Will are back to break down all the action from their second Trade Day in Istanbul- and what a day it was! From reconnecting with young Turkish legend Ilgaz, the ten-year-old collector who’s gone from humble base cards to three one-of-ones and a stack of autos in just months (seriously, how?!), to running into a group of teen "hustlers" trying to play picker without knowing the...

Seth (@soccercardcorner) returns to GCC to dive into the evolution of his Mohamed Salah collection—and it’s a masterclass in focus and conviction. Despite leading the Premier League in goals and assists during a magical Liverpool season, Salah continues to fly under the hobby radar. Like Nikola Jokic, he checks every box: elite production, leadership, trophies—but lacks the market hype. We explore...

A well-known voice in the hobby through his podcast The Hobby With Cage and Lukas, Tigers and Brons before that, Cage Lawyer  @TheHobbyWithCage  joins Global Card Collectors this week to discuss his decades-long collecting journey in cards. It's rare because it's tough to get all the details of his origin story but in this interview Cage is not bashful sharing how he got to where he is tod...

Will and John keep the streak alive with another week of Global Card Collectors ! After briefly reflecting on some recent pickups, the guys dive into a show first — answering your mailbag questions. From the pros and cons of grading cards outside the U.S. to a truly philosophical debate: is a card with three mini cards one card… or three? Tune in for their takes, collector insights, and a few laug...