Global Card Collectors

Pablo (@Gasolcollector) has an amazing Pau Gasol collection that has been curated for 20+ years. From acquiring his grail 2001 Topps Chrome /50 Black Refractor to identifying rare inserts like 2004 Upper Deck Flight Team, Pablo shares stories of collecting from Spain with John (@istanbulcards), a fun journey through the world of 2000s cards, Lakers trades, Luka Doncic, Dirk Nowitski, and more.

In this episode, Seb (@reyna_card_collector) shares his fandom for one of the United States Men’s National Team’s (USMNT) brightest talents: Giovanni Reyna. Seb came to his collecting through his fandom of Dortmund in Germany and playing FIFA and now has a killer collection of Gio cards. Gio is the son of USMNT great Claudio Reyna, who host John (@istanbulcards) collects, so join us for an animated journey into the world of Reyna, soccer card collecting in the UK, and European football.

From "The Crossover" to Card Ladder, Chris McGill affectionately nicknamed Hoj is a force in the sports card world. In this interview John and Will ask about his collecting journey, his collecting philosophy, and his thoughts on the global card market. Hoj doesn't disappoint. Moment after moment his ideas are gold. So get the inside scoop on his fandom of Luka and Jokic, his thoughts on the international card market and player fandom vs. team collecting. Chris McGill is a collecting gem and this interview highlights why.

In this episode John and Will begin with one of John's grail cards which leads them to discuss consolidation and evolving as collectors. They then discuss the impact the shocking trade of Luka Doncic has had on collectors and one in particular, their friend Keith who is a die hard Mavs fan. After this trade Keith is understandably at a loss as a Mavs fan and is considering selling up. This leads Will and John to discuss the differences between collecting players and collecting a team.

2024 was an incredible year for the Global Card Collectors team so John and Will are joined by channel regular Justin to discuss their year by showing off their top five pickups. They share a range of cards from NBA to Vintage Football to Vintage Boxing, Soccer and Rugby cards. After that each person shares their collecting goals for 2025. It was a fun catch up with lots to share and lots of laughs.

This episode features a captivating conversation with an old friend of the show, the very popular @berkolekt, a passionate card collector who embodies the true spirit of the hobby. Berk shares his infectious enthusiasm for collecting, driven by the joy of completing sets and the thrill of the chase. We delve into his deep-rooted love for Euroleague basketball cards, discussing his favorite players and the lessons he has learned over the past year.

Berk also recalls a moment of magic and serendipity from this past year that is easily the highlight of his collecting journey.

In this episode Milan (@serbiansportscardscollector) dives into his passion for collecting Serbian basketball players like Bogdan Bogdanovic, Nikola Jovic and Nikola Jokic. He discusses why Serbian players often punch above their weight in the NBA and shares his personal experience enjoying the hobby from Berlin.