Coom & Currie Sports cards

Familiar to Millions, Brock & Rhino tell all in this Coom & Currie Sports Cards Special


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Passion meets obsession in this candid exploration of sports card collecting with father-son duo Brock and Rhino from New Zealand. What begins as casual NFL game talk quickly evolves into a fascinating discussion about how fantasy football transforms the way collectors view their favorite players.

The conversation reveals those unexpected moments that spark personal collections – like pulling a stunning Miles Garrett card that becomes the foundation for an entire PC. We explore how collectors navigate the delicate balance between pursuing their passion and maintaining sustainable collecting habits. Coom candidly shares his struggles with limiting purchases, admitting "I can't sustain the level I'm at" – a sentiment that resonates with collectors everywhere who find themselves constantly chasing the next acquisition.

Family dynamics take center stage as we discover how collecting becomes a shared experience across generations. From Rhino's Chiefs collection to Brock's broader interests, their relationship exemplifies how cards create bonds between parents and children. The lighter moments shine through too, with stories about sneaking purchases past spouses and seizing opportunities when "the handbrake's gone."

Storage solutions, display preferences, and the emotional attachment to specific products like Origins base cards highlight how deeply personal this hobby becomes. As one collector puts it, "I've never felt this passionate about something and it's so weird and sudden" – capturing that inexplicable connection many feel toward their collections.

Join us for this authentic conversation about finding meaning in memorabilia, creating lasting connections through cards, and why some collectors eventually narrow their focus from hundreds of cards to just a perfect few. Whether you're new to the hobby or a seasoned collector, you'll find yourself nodding along to these shared experiences that make sports card collecting so much more than just accumulating cardboard.

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Coom & Currie Sports cardsBy Ben Coom & Martin Currie