That Card Collectors Podcast

FENWICK!!!! … is frequently heard shouted in the style of Shatner from Star Trek 2, in Norrin’s house at least. We finally catch long time card professional and sketch collector Jeff Fenwick for a fun chat about his collection, trends over his decades ‘in the biz’ and how Norrin is perhaps the only living person to ever pry a card from Jeff’s collection. Restraining orders are breached, Ian goes a...

Tom Jones makes a guest appearance, yes that Tom Jones, as we respond to some listener feedback and Ian makes an apology. We then dive into character collecting, and creating a master list of cards that are ‘out there’ to help with your collecting goals – and the hidden corners where your character may appear on other types of collectables. Our ‘tasting notes’ – featuring any images and links we d...

Even as Norrin battles illness and Ian battles poor Wi-Fi - we are thrilled to welcome Ally from Titan to the show. Ally tells us about how she got started with her YouTube breaks, her cosplay and dealing with over-eager commentary from viewers. Our ‘tasting notes’ – featuring any images and links we discuss - can be found via our Facebook page. Here’s where you can find Ally; Instagram; https://w...

Continuing our ‘open up the phone lines’ hobby questions from our Facebook community and social media followers, and this week we play ‘Fantasy Marvel Masterpieces’, riff on ‘what next for sketch cards’ and we make a plea for better treatment of sketch artists. Plus we open a pack of 90’s cards and do they stick? Find out by listening! Our ‘tasting notes’ – featuring any images and links we discus...

We ‘open up the phone lines’ and take hobby questions from our Facebook community and social media followers. And oh boy, we got some GOOD questions. Hear if size matters, hear our key must-haves for sketch cards, hear game show theme tunes! Our ‘tasting notes’ – featuring any images and links we discuss - can be found via our Facebook page. Artist Intro – HUGE thanks to BILL SIENKIEWICZ for this...

Grant Sandground, Director of Product Development at Upper Deck, is our guest this week, with all the juicy intel on the newest super-premium MCU set – Marvel Black Diamond . We get into Grant’s long and varied career, how he turned insects into cards, and the challenges of actor talent being part of the MCU sets. Our ‘tasting notes’ – featuring any images and links we discuss - can be found via o...

The continuing saga of what happens when TWO Marvel trading card podcasts join forces? Continuing our chat with Bill Lambusta for Part 2 of a fantastic discussion of origin stories, character collecting and more. Part 1 of this saga is here https://collectorsassemble.libsyn.com/marvel-card-collectors-ian-taylor-norrin-radd-interview-part-i You can find our friends at Collectors, Assemble! … here h...

Super sketch card collector Matt Fuller joins us this week to tell of his passion for sketch cards, refining his collecting focus over the years, and also how he’s finding community management of our Facebook community. Our ‘tasting notes’ – featuring any images and links we discuss - can be found via our Facebook page. Matt’s LOTR posts from BlowOut; https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t...

Sketch card artist, cartoonist and all round proper bloke Paul Hill joins us this week. We discuss his style, his origins and we go deep on retro shows that influenced… well, everything it seems. Our ‘tasting notes’ – featuring any images and links we discuss - can be found via our Facebook page. Here’s the Kickstarter for Ultraman that Paul mentions; https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/202065754...

Because the joke simply never gets old, this week we review the set you’ve all been waiting AGES for – Ian gets a little grouchy about inserts, but Decades save the day, and we rejoice in the art of Brandon! Our ‘tasting notes’ – featuring any images and links we discuss - can be found via our Facebook page. Here’s the Marvel Ages online list we use; https://www.cardboardconnection.com/2020-upper-...

Mike Phillips is the Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing at The Upper Deck Company – quite the title! He’s also been at Upper Deck for over 20 years AND used to work at Fleer before that, so he has lived & breathed trading cards as man and boy. We shine some light on a Masterpieces 1996 urban legend, and then we talk about the hobby then vs now. We get into bubbles and trends, ho...

We welcome back Dave Palumbo and his amazing beard this week, to recap and look back on the Marvel Masterpieces 2020 set release. We get into the art we couldn’t see or talk about waaaay back on Episode 62, and reflect on how well received (and how passionately sold) the set has been. Secrets are revealed… kinda. As ever our ‘tasting notes’ – featuring any images we discuss - can be found via our...

Thrilled this week to FINALLY sit down for 90 minutes of card talk with friend of the show Andrei Ausch, aka Dre Studios. Gasp as we learn about Dre’s journey through his art. Swoon as you hear about live streaming artist creativity and MARVEL at how he likes to have his eyeballs licked. Our ‘tasting notes’ – featuring any images and links we discuss - can be found via our Facebook page. Some Dre...

We enjoy a leisurely chat about PMGs, Super Bowls, grading and PROMOs! Cherish your promos, love them, care for them, petition your local card manufacturer to keep on making them! Our ‘tasting notes’ – featuring any images and links we discuss - can be found via our Facebook page. Artist Intro – HUGE thanks to PAUL HILL for this week’s intro. You can find his awesome works here; https://www.instag...

Donald Comstock has collected Doctor Stephen Strange for almost 3 decades – he joins us to talk about his collection, his journey through Marvel cards, and his incredibly mad archival skillz! Our ‘tasting notes’ – featuring any images and links we discuss - can be found via our Facebook page. Don’s website; http://www.drstrangearchive.com/ His Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/DrStrangeArchive/ A...

We sing, we dance, we talk about the Upper Deck preview episode revelations, and pine for more Fleer Ultra sets. There’s also a passing taste of the Walmart Mystery Boxes and some coffee fuelled smutty self-pleasure humour. It wasn’t me! Our ‘tasting notes’ – featuring any images and links we discuss - can be found via our Facebook page. Artist Intro – HUGE thanks to ERIC WILKERSON for this week’s...

Writer, collector and all round nice guy Donny Caltrider joins us this week to talk about Magic The Gathering, Marvel Masterpieces 2020, and writing about his journey into Marvel cards. His cat gate-crashes the podcast, we talk Mysterio, and haircuts. Our ‘tasting notes’ – featuring any images and links we discuss - can be found via our Facebook page. Donny’s article series on the music & art...

Two grown men enthuse over The Mandalorian before getting into the current rise in speculation on sealed 1990’s card product. Is it genius? Is it madness? Is this bubble gonna POP? Whatever the case, we make a passioned plea for collectors to respect how other collect and Ian’s wifi gets shady. Our ‘tasting notes’ – featuring any images and links we discuss - can be found via our Facebook page. Ga...

Bob Budiansky, former Executive Editor and Special Projects Editor at Marvel Comics, joins us to talk about creating several of the early 1990’s card brands that we cherish to this day. We hear about the origins of the sets and get a window on some of the great stories behind their creation. Thank you Bob for making time to join us. Our ‘tasting notes’ – featuring any images and links we discuss -...

Travis Rhea , Brand Manager at Upper Deck is our guest this week, giving us the lowdown on sets to expect in 2021, and beyond. Some cool new info here – Marvel Ages! Marvel Unbound! Fleer Ultra Avengers! More Anime? More Premier? Listen in, and see what nuggets of intel we get from the ‘BRAND MASTER’ as Travis is now promoted to. And yes, we forgot to talk about X-Men Metal Universe – facepalm. Ou...

Kicking off 2021 with creator and artist Bill Sienkiewicz , who has created hundreds (thousands?) of fine Marvel works including some iconic Marvel Masterpieces 1993 and 2007, and FUXM1994 trading cards. We go on tangents including the Dune movies, his memorial works and moving home during a pandemic. Such a talented, thoughtful and kind man, Bill we thank you for spending 90 minutes with us. Our...

2020 – boy, what a ride! We made it folks, and for our final holiday themed episode of the year, we review the releases that graced boxes, wrappers and screens. Thank you all for listening and being a part of the show, and to all of our guests for sharing their time with us. Our ‘tasting notes’ – featuring any images we discuss - can be found via our Facebook page. Artist Intro – HUGE thanks again...

Giant Sized 75th Issue Spectacular, featuring legendary artist Greg Hildebrandt ! Barely 5 minutes in, we see Greg’s pants, experience his inner James Mason and meet Greg’s cat! There’s talk of Star Wars posters, Mel Brooks, and of course Marvel Masterpieces 1994. Our ‘tasting notes’ – featuring any images and links we discuss - can be found via our Facebook page. HUGE thanks to Greg for joining u...

Well, it may be titled Marvel Annual BUT before we go there we dive into Marvel Masterpieces 1996 and have a load of fun just hanging out . Our ‘tasting notes’ – featuring any images we discuss - can be found via our Facebook page. Marvel Annual sets; 2016; https://www.cardboardconnection.com/2016-upper-deck-marvel-annual-trading 2017; https://www.cardboardconnection.com/2017-upper-deck-marvel-ann...

Welcoming card collecting royalty to the podcast this week, The Hobby power couple Tony and Elaine Perna . We hear about how they met, their work on Marvel sets, and the awesome Perna Studios sets they’ve been publishing since 2012. Tony holds up signs. This one was a challenge to keep on the tracks in the best way – enjoy! Our ‘tasting notes’ – featuring any images we discuss - can be found via o...