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 first episode, despite never having purchased cards before. This leads to conversations about what drives collectors and how easily that dormant collecting impulse can be activated in almost anyone.

BC shares a hilarious story about his partner Emma pranking him by wrapping his own cards and placing them in their mailbox when she noticed his grumpiness from not having a "mail day" - proving that the psychological reward of receiving packages is part of what makes collecting so addictive. Meanwhile, MC details his latest Match Attacks acquisitions including a rare R9 Black Edge card, expressing excitement about completing his collection.

We take time to explain the concept of "breaks" to Ben and any uninitiated listeners - how collectors buy into portions of box openings rather than purchasing entire boxes themselves. This leads to discussions about our favorite cards, storage solutions, and the eternal question: do cards bring joy simply by owning them, or do you need to regularly see and handle your collection?

The episode rounds out with a fun new card collectors quiz segment and musings about how partners react to our collecting habits, including the classic collector's loophole: when asked how much you can spend on cards, never ask how frequently such purchases are permitted!