Ever wonder what that stack of colorful cards your child clutches is all about?

This week on Global Card Collectors, Will talks with Justin and Mike about the exciting world of vintage football cards. It’s a perfect starting point for those looking at entering into a different genre of card collecting. Whether you have a few dollars to spare or a bit more to invest, there's a way to get started.

We'll explore affordable options like raw rookie cards of Hall of Fame players for just a few dollars, or discuss the benefits of investing in graded versions of these cards for only a little bit more. But it's not just about the cards themselves – Justin and Mike emphasize the importance of collecting what truly excites you. Collect what you love is rule number one with these guys.

One unique off-shoot in collecting vintage football is getting through-the-mail (TTM) autographs and inscriptions, Mike shares his insider tips on how to get started here and shows off some of the cards he had signed and the personal messages he received from Hall of Fame players. Again, collecting many of these autographs is surprisingly affordable. Amazing! So if you’re after some advice from seasoned collectors or simply looking at dipping your toe into a different area of collecting but don’t know where to start, this episode is for you.

In this week's episode John (@istanbulcards) chats with Fran (@soccerstickerhunter) all the way from Zagreb, Croatia. Fran specializes in collecting ultra-rare pre-modern era football stickers and cards. Knowing John's deep affection for Luka Modric, get ready for some Luka fanboying. John and Fran also delve into Fran's collecting journey – how it all began and what he does now, and then they share a dream of one day visiting Belgrade for a weekly card meetup.

Our apologies for the low quality of the audio this week. We tried our best to enhance it and improve it with little success.

In this episode John @istanbulcards talks to Will @kartadami about attending his first major card show: The New Zealand Card Collectors Show. Will discusses being a first-time vendor, meeting up with other collectors and shares some of what he picked up at the show.

They end the show discussing how reaching the NBA Finals might impact the card market for Luka Doncic, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.

 Iowa Dave, host of The Shallow End podcast, joins Global Card Collectors to discuss his personal collection, attachments to various players from different eras and places, and the rewards of avoiding FOMO and Luka Doncic's whining. 

In this episode John interviews UK collector Jamie and they talk all things football or soccer as our American friends would say. Jamie (@jamieukcollector) discusses his journey collecting football cards since 2014, the Ivory Coast's Didier Drogba, the Golden Era of Panini from 2014-19, and why understanding what is happening in Japan might be key in thinking about long-term collectability. We thank you for listening and hope you enjoy the chat.

In this episode @berkolekt interviews  @ilkerugur  to see his awesome collection of cards and game tickets. They discuss the burgeoning card collecting community in Turkey and how Mythos cards has galvanized that community. There are exciting things happening in the Turkish card collecting community! Listen in to find out what they are.

In this episode Will takes a nostalgic journey to New Plymouth, home to New Zealand's only physical card store! In this interview Will chats with the store owner, Daniel, where he shares his passion for cards and the joy of bringing people together through collecting. Daniel has a bunch of great tips for collectors and shares details of what it's like being a card store owner!

Bryan (juveleao_cards 96) joins Global Card Collectors to discuss his journey collecting players from the last century of Portuguese football and his favorite club. He and John discuss the joys of developing a collecting theme to maintain focus.