Big Hurts aka Diamondback Lee is back in the building to talk us through the Superbowl and how he's feeling fragile for two reasons (being a Chiefs fan as well as being sleep deprived). FYI, the three of us are sleep deprived so please refrain from commenting on the bags under our eyes! We break down player performances and what it means for the card market, as well as how the last solds look for quarterback rookie cards. Card show season for 2025 has officially kick-started with the London Card Show having taken place over the past week. Lee goes through his highlights of the weekend.

On our latest episode we are joined by Josh at Grape Grails where we find out about his journey into card collecting, what he gains from being part of the community and the importance of connections. We also discuss the controversy surrounding Backyard Breaks, the pros and cons of breaking in general and how it can improve. We also give our views on Trade Wii’s doors opening this past weekend and the positive impact it will make and has already made in just a few days.

On this episode we are joined by Packrip Mahomes, host of the Card Show Podcast. We discuss the current climate in the Hobby including the complexity of breaking, social media influencers and the positive and negative impact they can have, the gambling aspect of collecting, the future of card shops, collectors vs. flippers and the importance of community. An insightful, positive and honest listen. Check out Packrip's podcast here. 

We're joined by Paul from Trade Wii Cards and Football Cards Direct on this episode. We discuss the upcoming opening of the Trade Wii Cards shop at the end of month and what people can expect to find. Paul also shares with us Trade Wii's success, the importance of growing community hubs, the evolution of the card market and what the future holds. We also find out what his prediction is for 2025. 

You can find out more about Trade Wii here.

It's 2025 and it's time to decide on what our collecting aspirations will be. What do Leigh and Ben want to pick up this year? Listen to find out! On this episode we discuss the craze of people pulling apart their Panini memorabilia cards to discover they've not been worn by the player as shown on the card and the impact this has. We also talk about the value of darts cards and the hype around the Luke Littler Rookie Season release, as well as touch on the announcement of Series 1 2025 Baseball and what rookies we think collectors will be chasing. 

Your hosts are back for the last episode of the year where Leigh gives us an update on how things are going with the new location for Triple C as well as Ben having a darts player sliding into his DM's after pulling a 1/1. They both also give their rookie picks for hockey, basketball, baseball and soccer for 2025. Will their "hot" takes be successful or fail miserably like when many invested money into Mason Greenwood's rookie cards? Merry Christmas to all of our listeners!

On this episode Ben is joined by Pav from Grid Cards UK. We discuss the latest two Topps releases in Chrome 2024 and Paddock Pass and whether they've been a hit, as well as the anticipation for upcoming releases. We also discuss the evolution of collecting F1 cards and the best advice when it comes to collecting. Pav also answers some quick-fire questions including what two drivers he would have on his own F1 team. You can find out more at gridcards.co.uk and on Instagram and Tik-Tok by searching Grid Cards UK.

Lee and Ben have Jordan rubbing shoulders with them to discuss the latest on the Scotland Card Show, another breaker pulling a 1/1 and deciding to take it for themselves, and how WhatNot can rectify the situation and build on their success to not allow a minority ruin what is a great platform. This episode was sponsored by Nappy Wrap: the best protection for your cards.

On our Christmas special episode we're joined by Chris from 3rd Down, Laurence from Iconic Cards and Luke from PCommando Cards making his podcast debut...how did it take so long?! We reflect on what has been a successful 2024 discussing what we've learnt, what our highlights are and our views on if there are any concerns for the growth of the Hobby in the UK. We end the episode with a Christmas/Sports card themed quiz. It's fair to say our guests had a nightmare and Ben needs to go away to learn how time-zones work. 

On this episode Ben and Leigh discuss the Paul Skenes 1/1 Debut patch chase and the bounty it has it on, as well as the brand new Luke Littler set that has literally just dropped that is already hit the secondary market. Leigh also has news on Triple C and tells us why he actively avoids 'Last Christmas' by Wham.