Global Card Collectors

In this episode John and Will catch up and talk about where they are in the hobby. They agree that for now at least, they're out on ultra-modern NBA cards and will explain their reasons why. At the same time both have found new avenues as collectors to enjoy. By the way, please feel free to get in touch with us if you like. If you'd like to be on the show, you'd like to see a guest come back or if...

Our vintage football card experts, Justin and Mike, are back with their top three picks for each position in vintage football. They'll showcase the best (and most affordable) cards of these legendary players. If you're a fan of 1950 Bowman or 1948 Leaf or you've been priced out of modern football cards then this episode will be the ideal place to start your vintage football card collection.

Return guest Jamie (@jamieukcollector) visited China last week and shares his experiences at the Asian Sports Collectors Convention, aka the Macau Card Show, with GCC. Jamie shares some fun stories and shares insights from the world’s most concentrated intermixing of soccer card collectors in a region that loves the beautiful game.

In this episode John is joined by Nathanael who talks about how being a '90s Bulls fan led him to becoming a card collector. He talks about collecting cool and rare refractors and ends with some chat on how he does TTM or Through The Mail autographs. If you're a '90s basketball card buff then this is the episode for you!

In this episode Will interviews super card collector Jacques who might just have the most extensive collection of signed rugby cards in the world! Since 1992 Jacques has really been putting in the work collecting signatures from rugby players, he's amassed over 30,000 signed cards and his collection of on-card autographs should be in a museum! Check out his thoughts on rugby cards, collecting and...

In this episode John catches up with Mike who explains how he got into collecting soccer cards and specifically Zlatan Ibrahimovic. They also discuss consolidation and the decisions we need to make after we have sold a bunch of cards from our collection.

In this interview Will asks Tony about how he began his card collection. They begin with his WWF card collection and they discuss the rookie card of the Ultimate Warrior which was part of a card set printed in New Zealand. They move on to his Garbage Gang collection and end with a few of his favorite NHL cards. They’re cards of well known enforcers whose job it was to make sure no funny business w...

In this episode John @istanbulcards interviews long time Mavs fan and card collector Keith @dirknashty_pod . They discuss Keith's Mavs fandom and why he collects Dirk Nowitzki cards. They talk Dirk's rookie cards and the Mavs' 06 title run. They then discuss the connections between fantasy sports and card collecting. A fun conversation between two collecting experts. Don't miss it!

In this week’s episode Will asks John about his experience at the Istanbul Card Show. He talks about attending a card show for the first time in years, being a vendor and finally seeing the Pokemon community up close. He then goes on to talk about his attempts to complete a Luka Doncic rookie card rainbow and the fun he has chasing a rainbow. Will then shares his own experiences with the New Zeala...

Ever wondered what life was like collecting in the '90s? How about in a small town at the bottom of the world? Dan joins the show to talk about growing up in the '90s and collecting cards. He talks about his fandom of Shaq, MJ and Shane Warne. There's also this amazing story of Betty, a local legend of sorts who was well ahead of her time.

In this episode Will is joined by Kieran  @shinykiwitcg2622  . They begin by updating everyone on Moana's Pokemon card journey and what Will is going to do next with her. After that they talk about doing it tough financially and being a collector at the same time. They then move on to talking about the issues selling high end/ expensive boxes is going to have after the CT scan services were an...

The Turkish card market is in its early stages, but the future is bright with today's guest, young gun Emir (@areoxcards), who talks about his sports card collecting journey, navigating the US market, and his excitement for Turkey's first card show, which will be held in the last weekend of September.

In this episode Justin @vintagefb42 is back to share his first ever experience at the National Card Show in Cleveland. He's got some valuable advice for people who are looking to attend in the future and he shares some of his pickups. Which segues nicely into the main topic of the episode, Justin's new collecting branch: Vintage boxing cards. He share stories of legendary boxers like Jack...

First, my sincere apologies for the sound quality this week. It was an in-person interview and I haven't been able to arrange a pair of clip-on microphones yet. Hopefully in six months or so, when my budget improves I'll be able to purchase the ones I want but they aren't cheap! I swear it didn't sound that bad in editing but I just listened to it on Spotify and was not happy. I re...

We dive deep into the world of the iconic Matchups Insert in 2014 World Cup Prizm with Rebecca (@soccercardpc), who has been chasing the set since 2019. Now working on the Green Crystals, Rebecca shares what she loves about the set, its nuances, and why it is so fun to put together. 

In this episode Will catches up with Steve  @profrare  the founder and chief organizer of the  @AucklandCardShow  . They begin with Steve explaining the reasons why he decided to organize a major card show in Auckland and then go on to discuss the details of the show, how he was able to pull it off and what Steve is cooking up for next year. Steve also shares a great story of how his grandma bough...

In this episode John catches up with Seth to talk about collecting soccer cards and completing his Mo Salah rainbow.

In this episode John meets Jon from Bilbao @eurofractor on IG, a genuine basketball fan, Jon delves into how he started buildling collections of refractors of Peja Stojakovic, Tony Parker, Andrei Kirilenko, and Pao Gasol through sets like Topps Chrome, Bowman, Essential Credentials, and Finest. Join John (@istanbulcards) as we explore a beautiful era of NBA and European basketball card collecting....

In this episode Will interviews Josh @sengoat_28_collector who has an incredible Alperen Şengün card collection. They talk about Australian basketball, Patty Mills and the Boomers and what chance they have at a medal at this year's Olympics. They obviously chat about Alperen's game and Josh shows off some of the best Alperen cards in his collection. They also chat about being a vendor and...

In this episode Jamie is back to talk about his experience at the Euros and to discuss the meteoric rise of teen sensation Lamine Yamal and his card market. If you're into modern soccer/football cards this episode is a must listen!

In this episode of Global Card Collectors Will @kartadami talks with Shanan @thegreatbuybackcards who shares the story of his basketball background, getting schooled by former Tall Black Phil Jones in the masters league, his return to card collecting with Steven Adams getting drafted by the OKC Thunder and how he met WWE legend Bushwhacker Butch and became his friend. Shanan also shows off some of...

Ever wonder what that stack of colorful cards your child clutches is all about? In this episode of Global Card Collectors, Will takes a step back from talking sports cards and tackles the nuanced world of Pokémon Trading Card Games (TCGs) with Pokémon master Kieran! Kieran spills the beans on everything a clueless parent (or curious newbie) needs to know. He also breaks down the exciting (and some...

This week on Global Card Collectors, Will talks with Justin and Mike about the exciting world of vintage football cards. It’s a perfect starting point for those looking at entering into a different genre of card collecting. Whether you have a few dollars to spare or a bit more to invest, there's a way to get started. We'll explore affordable options like raw rookie cards of Hall of Fame pl...

In this week's episode John (@istanbulcards) chats with Fran (@soccerstickerhunter) all the way from Zagreb, Croatia. Fran specializes in collecting ultra-rare pre-modern era football stickers and cards . Knowing John's deep affection for Luka Modric, get ready for some Luka fanboying. John and Fran also delve into Fran's collecting journey – how it all began and what he does now, and...

In this episode John @istanbulcards talks to Will @kartadami about attending his first major card show: The New Zealand Card Collectors Show. Will discusses being a first-time vendor, meeting up with other collectors and shares some of what he picked up at the show. They end the show discussing how reaching the NBA Finals might impact the card market for Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.