Searching For Soccer: The Football Card Podcast

When I was 18, I made a massive £1,000 bet with a mate that a young Real Madrid goalkeeper named Iker Casillas would reach 125 caps for Spain. Nearly a decade later, that exact bet paid for one of the wildest nights of my life in Las Vegas. In this episode of Searching for Soccer, I’m diving deep into my personal collection (PC) of the legendary Iker Casillas. We look at his rare 1999 MundiCromo r...

The World Cup is finally here and the market football card market is buzzing, but are you walking straight into a trap? In this episode of Searching for Soccer, we break down the hidden dangers of the tournament hype cycle, how to protect your portfolio from a sudden market tipping point, and why chasing unproven hype could cost you everything. Inside this episode: The World Cup Tipping Point: Why...

I spent the day running the Vintage & Pre-Modern floor at the Intercity Sports Paradiso Brighton at the Amex Stadium. In this episode I break down the day and give you my surprising highlight and what makes this show so unqiue. Big shout out to everyone I saw at the show: Fora Sports Cards Rochester Cards Elves Trading Cards Coastal Exchange Collectapaul Surrey Vintage Card Fair GotGotNeed Col...

World Cup Prizm is the best known soccer set in football cards. So it would make sense that the best insert in the game comes from this set. In this episode I am joined by @madcitycollector to discuss his 2018 Lionel Messi National Landmarks Mojo /20 and what makes the National Landmarks insert so good. This episode is sponsored by the Intercity Sports Paradiso. The UK’s Premier Sports Card and Me...

First Look at the Brand New Panini Fifa World Cup 2026 Sticker Collection and Launch Event at Wembley Stadium. The Panini FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ Official Sticker Collection is here! In this episode I travel to Wembley for the Launch Event. I tell all about the event and what the legends had to say about stickers! I was there to help with the display of Panini World Cup Albums and stickers throughout...

Would you prefer Ronaldo’s rookie sticker, or a unique rare piece from the peak of his career with a fascinating story behind it? Today, I’m joined by Kev (AKA Fora) to look at his Ronaldo 1997 Panini Super Craques sticker fresh back from grading that captures a unique moment in the career of the great Ronaldo Nazario. We’re breaking down a the sticker that features a name you wouldn't expect to s...

Wayne Rooney is Manchester United's leading goalscorer and one of the greatest English players of all time. I’ve followed his career from the very start. I was actually at Goodison Park in 2002 to see him score that legendary first goal against Arsenal. Today we dive into his rookie market. If you’re looking to collect or invest in Rooney, you need to understand the nuances of his early issues. Th...

Buying raw cards from overseas is always a gamble, but buying a 1977 Maradona Football Disc raw from Argentina is on another level of risk. Today on Searching for Soccer , I’m joined by James ( @MadCityCollector ) to unpack the story behind how he found a Maradona Rookie and what makes it so special. James shares the sketchy details of how this disc arrived and the stress of overnighting it to PSA...

PSA's mis-labelling of this set means that we are 'missing' a key set from World Cup histroy. In this episode of Searching For Soccer, we go deep into the mystery of the 1963 (1962) San Giorgio set and in particular the top 2 cards from the set of Pelé and Bobby Moore. This is an example of World Cup collectables years before Panini dominated the globe. We sit down with collector Kev, a.k.a. Fora...

In 2017, Topps Chrome Champions League was the first-ever Chrome release for the competition, and for many of us, it remains one of the best-looking set ever made. I this episode I’m joined by James (Mad City Collector) to look at his Lionel Messi Red Refractor, serial numbered 10 out of 10. We’re breaking down why this specific 'Jersey Number' copy is so special to a serious collector. Even as a...

In 1984, Diego Maradona arrived in Naples and is still considered a god there. For me, this 1984 Panini Calciatori is the piece that captures his soul. It’s his first appearance in that classic blue Napoli kit, and today we’re breaking down why it belongs in every serious collection. Napoli was a struggling club facing relegation before Diego arrived; two years later, he’d won the World Cup and de...