That Card Collectors Podcast

Standby for ACTION as we celebrate 7 years of the podcast in sublime company and in support of a good cause! Expect nudity, childish humour, blatant brand placement and we MIGHT just might talk about cards. All in support of PLAY FOR YOUR FREEDOM - find out more and donate here; https://mentalcon.org PLEASE LIKE & SUBSCRIBE OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL! It really helps us out! Our links are all here; h...

An unplanned trip down 90’s memory lane as we look at the Metallic Impressions cards that came in tins. Then we start getting all excited about the upcoming Marvel release from Magic The Gathering. We also take an unexpected dark dive into the world of Facebook Marketplace, and briefly talk about PSA’s bulk service suspension for those yet to read all about it on social media. PLEASE LIKE & SU...

Cats from UPPER DECK! Chrome from TOPPS! It’s ALL happening this week as we preview the two HOTTESTreleases of the year. First up we lick our whiskers and sniff at the newly announced 2026 Upper Deck Feline Collection. Next, we preview the long awaited (not really) Topps Marvel Chrome 2026. Some bowls of cream, some hairballs, and some ideas onlygood to line a litter tray abound – what do we think...

Uncharted waters this week, as Ian and Josh are joined by animal and pirate lover Efrain Rojas, for a conversation about all things One Piece. So, if you ever wanted to know all about Luffy, Nami, Straw Hats and what ALL this fuss is about with the new-ish One Piece TCG cards – which are BLOWING UP! – tune in here! Huge thanks to Efrain for showing us his passion and opening some packs during the...

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s your favourite hobby podcast crew wearing their undies outside of their pants. Enjoy that mental image as you hear and see us review the delights of the latest Fleer Ultra set from Upper Deck. Were we soaring above the clouds, or bound by Kryptonite chains at the bottom of a dark pit? Check out our thoughts within. PLEASE LIKE & SUBSCRIBE OUR YOUTUBE CHANN...

Come witness us open our first Topps product on the podcast – or at least listen to it – as Jason goes blazing like a human torch (see what we did there?) into a box of the new Fantastic Four set. Is it glorious, or too ‘Toppsy’? Does the checklist go on for days? And does he hit something good? (spoiler – yes, very much so, to at least two of those questions) PLEASE LIKE & SUBSCRIBE OUR YOUTU...

It’s a ‘home show’ this week – no guests BUT the gang dive into latest hobby news and sets. First up, a ‘from afar’ look at the Topps Industry Conference before we look at some Topps Deadpool cards. Then we get into all things DC from Upper Deck, before Ian regales us with tails of his journey into hockey cards. A treat for those strong with The Force to end with, care of our mate Greg at the Rebe...

James Ferree who runs SPORTS WAX PROMOTIONS joins us this week to discuss the BUSINESS of putting on card shows. A fascinating dive into what it takes to provide engaging and family friendly collector (and vendor) experiences, James talks about his shows across North & South Carolina, how the shows have grown, and how they keep engagement and FUN at the forefront of everything. We get into how...

Xyon McKell, non de plume of Mike Inguagiato , joins us this week for a collector focus like no other. Hear tails of Japanese Female Wrestling cards – a whole new world to this podcast, we were today years old when we discovered this fascinating new aspect of our shared hobby. Mike tells how this intertwined with his love of sketch card art – and artists – and became the gateway drug leading him t...

Ryan Beckner joins us this week for a great discussion on character collecting, and his attraction to the Marvel character Juggernaut. We get into the breaker reality, the boundaries of our respective character collections, and the challenges obtaining items we still need. Ryan talks about OAX and the supportive collectors he’s become friends with – and also what else he collects. There’s also a g...

As two superpowers battle it out for Olympic dominance, we sit down and talk cards. Hear our initial thoughts on the new DC based UNBOUND set from Upper Deck! Marvel at how we navigate the news of the first Topps original art Marvel set. Stagger giddily as we open old OLD Upper Deck packs in search of Doom. And so much more you’ll wish you’d watched the hockey instead. Links for ya New UNBOUND her...

Recorded LIVE on Sunday 8 February at 9am EST Sunday Morning Card Church is back for YOU to ask us any and all hobby questions. We get asked about character collecting, dream IPs for card sets, and more. It’s a frisky episode with lots of adult banter this week. PLEASE LIKE & SUBSCRIBE OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL! It really helps us out! Our links are all here; https://linktr.ee/ThatCCPod ======== Mus...

The e-Pack platform from Upper Deck marked it’s 10-year anniversary on 28 January 2026. To mark it – we talk e-Pack for almost 2 hours with our special guest – Ben Berry , admin of one of the largest (and best – we’re biased) Facebook groups devoted to e-Pack. We chew on collector stories of highlights and lowlights, discuss the gambling aspect of it all, and possible platform advances into the ne...

UtiniIi! Yub Nub time as Greg McLaughlin from The Rebel Base Card Podcast returns to talk about the current Star Wars card scene, and how the Topps/Fanatics era has been for Star Wars card collectors. We talk about Topps frustration, the need to focus on retail, respecting the heritage of a hobby, and filling vintage holes. Plus – you can hear 1990’s Star Wars cards get opened! Huge love to Greg f...

Muggles rejoice! Exciting news for our friends at Upper Deck, with the news that they’re going to make Harry Potter cards. We also talk some about Invincible, Topps Chrome Marvel Studios – and then get inspired by @stackingslabs on Instagram as we talk ‘boomerang’ cards – cards that leave you but make a return trip as you just can NOT live without them. What’s YOUR boomerang card? Finally, we revi...

The whole gang represent this episode, and it gets a little… juvenile. #sorrynotsorry BUT despite all of this – we talk about how to store cards. Binders? Toploaders? Mags? Toploaders IN binders? Wut? Lots of insights, lots of our recommendations on DO’s and DON’T’s – and some fun along the way. Drop us a note about your best storage tips? Our links are all here; https://linktr.ee/ThatCCPod ======...

Our final (probably) episode of 2025 so we look back at the year. Highlights, lowlights, discoveries, and observations abound, amidst many seasonal sound effects as Ian is joined by Wesley (taking time away from his Mall appearances), and Josh (fresh off a boat, no doubt). We also look ahead a little to 2026, and take a peek at the incredible auto list for Topps Chrome Marvel Studios. Happy Holida...

Okay, so no tigers in this episode – sorry – BUT we do have our review of Skybox Metal Universe Batman, so what more do you want? QA issues? Check. Fab checklist? Check. Great artwork? Check. We get into it all. Then, licence to spend on e-Pack as Jason and Ian get excited about the No Time To Die set just dropped on Upper Deck e-Pack. We also get a little sidetracked by The Authority, who we’re a...

I’M BATMAN! Tony Sirianni from Upper Deck joins us this week to talk about the new DC release - Skybox Metal Universe Batman . Tony walks us through the concept, design, and breadth of this big release, with insights into the different inserts and some juicy teases of upcoming products from the DC universe. Thanks as ever to the team at Upper Deck for being part of the podcast and see the HUGE che...

Donny Caltrider – writer, artist rep and all-round good egg joins us this week as we discuss Marvel x MTG. Donny (again) attempts toexplain the basics of MTG to Ian, but we also talk about the Universe Beyond line of Magic The Gathering cards, where other IP can come to play. Marvel's Spider-Man – recently released – is one of those IP – and we discuss the set, the art, characters and how it i...

We gather again to talk about some hot button topics that we find fascinating, or that simply get our GOAT. It’s mainly the latter though,as we talk about bringing new hobby bros into the hobby, and also about the phenomenon know as ‘last comp’. Much food for thought and general wisdom somewhere within the musings. We hope you enjoy and please do comment or DM your thoughts. Our links are all here...

Collector Eugene Hu joins us this week in a long overdue third podcast appearance, to give his thoughts on where the Hobby is right now. We talk about trends, about what non-sports can learn from sports, the National, Topps and Upper Deck, and a whole lot more. It’s always a great conversation when Eugene comes to play, and this time is no different. Bang Bang indeed, Enjoy! Our links are all here...

So… better late than never this week, as an episode that SHOULD have dropped on 24 July, during Dan Diego Comic Con – finally sees the light of day. There’s discussion of when to call it a day on your collecting – when is enough, enough? The guys get into it like feral cats on a fallen goat, and we also get into the exclusives from Upper Deck available at SDCC (now available at an eBay near you…)....

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s Tony Sirianni from Upper Deck who is most welcome to the show this week to talk about the retail exclusive Fleer Brilliants Superman set. Released as part of the Summer of Superman, Tony tells us all about the set, its creation, the shiny foils - and we find out what it REALLY takes to close the office to take the company to the movies. Thank you to Upper Deck...

A lazy river episode this week as Ian, Josh, and Jason muse over the set ‘buildability’ of the Topps Chrome set, gasp at the Superman racecar tie-in cards, and digress to talking about Wesley’s sweaty content videos. All this PLUS Fantastic Four’s First Steps into trading cards (see what we did  there?) Our links are all here; https://linktr.ee/ThatCCPod ======== Music; I Got a Stick Arr Bryan Teo...