Global Card Collectors

From "The Crossover" to Card Ladder, Chris McGill affectionately nicknamed Hoj is a force in the sports card world. In this interview John and Will ask about his collecting journey, his collecting philosophy, and his thoughts on the global card market. Hoj doesn't disappoint. Moment after moment his ideas are gold. So get the inside scoop on his fandom of Luka and Jokic, his thoughts...

In this episode John and Will begin with one of John's grail cards which leads them to discuss consolidation and evolving as collectors. They then discuss the impact the shocking trade of Luka Doncic has had on collectors and one in particular, their friend Keith who is a die hard Mavs fan. After this trade Keith is understandably at a loss as a Mavs fan and is considering selling up. This leads W...

POKEMON CARD MANIA! Will & Keiran  @shinykiwitcg2622  dive into the significant boom of the Pokémon card market, fueled by sets like 151, Surging Sparks, and Prismatic Evolutions. They talk Costco craziness, scalpers, online hype, and unparalleled price spikes. How was Pokemon able to build hype when so many other card markets are on a decline? Is it worth buying boxes now? Are you still able...

2024 was an incredible year for the Global Card Collectors team so John and Will are joined by channel regular Justin to discuss their year by showing off their top five pickups. They share a range of cards from NBA to Vintage Football to Vintage Boxing, Soccer and Rugby cards. After that each person shares their collecting goals for 2025. It was a fun catch up with lots to share and lots of laugh...

This episode features a captivating conversation with an old friend of the show, the very popular @berkolekt, a passionate card collector who embodies the true spirit of the hobby. Berk shares his infectious enthusiasm for collecting, driven by the joy of completing sets and the thrill of the chase. We delve into his deep-rooted love for Euroleague basketball cards, discussing his favorite players...

In this episode Milan (@serbiansportscardscollector) dives into his passion for collecting Serbian basketball players like Bogdan Bogdanovic, Nikola Jovic and Nikola Jokic. He discusses why Serbian players often punch above their weight in the NBA and shares his personal experience enjoying the hobby from Berlin.

In this episode John sits down with fellow Marauder and Kings fan  @mojo_sports who explains how he turned his love for card collecting into a thriving YouTube channel. Mojo (or Jay) opens up about his relationship with NBA star DeMarcus Cousins, revealing a heartwarming story of kindness and generosity that says the complete opposite of what many members of the media would publish about him. Jay...

In this episode John @istanbulcards interviews Ashanti @digginginthecards ‬ He shares his incredible story of pulling a 1/1 Erling Haaland Gold Card from Topps Chrome. A once in a lifetime moment. Ashanti also discusses the exciting world of a globetrotting collector, sharing his experiences collecting cards in South Korea and Turkey. From cultural differences to hunting for any and all products a...

In this episode Will is joined by Jimmy and Phil, the team from WMSA or Where's My Sports At? YouTube channel and podcast to discuss their recent return to NBA card collecting. They'll talk about how they returned to the hobby. Then Will asks them why they still join breaks. Jimmy also explain how he still finds value in collecting ultra modern NBA cards. It's a fun episode where Phil and Jimmy ma...

In this episode Will @kart_adami is joined by PokéTuber Ramin @RMNTCG to discuss his origin as a Pokemon card collector, how he got back into the hobby, the attention to detail it takes to run a YouTube channel and the welcoming community of New Zealand Pokemon card collectors. They'll also look into where the Pokemon community is headed and why the future in Pokemon card collecting looks bright.

In this episode John @istanbulcards in joined by return guest @eurofractor to discuss late '90s/ early 2000s basketball cards and in particular, take a deep dive into Topps Chrome basketball cards from that era. See why a number of collectors consider this period the golden era of card collecting.

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...