Coom & Currie Sports cards

What sparks our collecting passions, and why do certain items capture our hearts enough to build entire collections around them? In this fascinating conversation with special guest Simon Lemcke, we journey through the psychology of collecting across generations and interests. Simon shares his remarkably preserved original Star Wars cards from 1977 that came with bubble gum strips, revealing how ch...

The collecting bug has bitten hard, and none of us are immune. This episode dives deep into the psychology behind our card collecting habits with special guest Dom, who confesses to hiding purchases in his cat's house to conceal his growing addiction. When does collecting cross the line into obsession? We explore the irresistible pull that sends us into stores "just to look" before emerging with a...

The collecting bug is highly contagious! Our second episode welcomes first-ever guest Ben Huggins, who shares memories of his football sticker collection days and contemplates joining the trading card world through golf cards after witnessing fans getting cards signed at The Open. The power of podcast persuasion becomes evident as we discuss a listener who spent £150 on trading cards after our fir...