The 2025 National Sports Collectors Convention drew even larger crowds during its 5 day run at the Donald E. Stevens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois from July 30th to August 3rd. All kinds of cards and collectibles were up for sale or purchase. Card shops, card manufacturers, breakers, graders, sports figures, and content creators convened on the show floor and to help me recap all this action I was able to enlist some help:

Ian Taylor that card collectors podcast @thatccpod on Instagram

Karl Schmidt collector @pileo64 on Instagram

Sal Barry puck junk podcast @puckjunk on Instagram

Ian McKesson sketch artist @ianmckesson on instagram

If you have a question or comment, find me on the  socials: Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky & Substack,  @rebelbasecard 

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I was able to make it to the U.K. for London Film and Comic Con, held at the Olympia Exposition Centre in the London borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. This show took place over the weekend of July 5th and 6th and featured celebrities from across film and TV. Including marquee names like Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Sean Young, Ron Pearlman and shows like Star Wars, Doctor Who, Star Trek the Next Generation, Rings of Power, Game of Thrones, as well The Boys, Red Dwarf and many more.

Featuring everything you’d expect from a convention, vendors, artists, cosplay and panels were featured all weekend.

We were able to talk with a number of artists and content creators who you will hear from in this episode:

Topps artist Nick Gribbon

@deadallover on Instagram

Mark Mulcaster from Fantha Tracks and the Rebel Legion

@markbass_81

https://linktr.ee/mmulcaster?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwLdLt1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp8F9dYx0Ay5BrE_2lhZqN905h0YdQIjP7K6mi5zezbhhFafYD-UbPhmS8UIu_aem_YbeKkpgteiZSe79gJbqoBQ

Topps artist Jamie Richards

@itsonlyjamie on Instagram

Cosplayer Divina Ellsworth

@chrlliaphra_cosplay

https://www.instagram.com/chelliaphra_cosplay?igsh=NGVzdXlobzh3d3Q5

Mark Newbold of Fantha Tracks

@Prefect_Timing on X, Threds & Instagram .

Fantha Tracks online

www.fanthatracks.com

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/fanthatracks/

Topps Artist Karl Jones

@bumcheeks2 on Instagram & Threads

www.facebook.com/BUMCHEEKS2

Danielle Parnell & Luke Winchester 

 @nelliecosplay  @ilikethatwokie on Instagram

beacons.ai/nelliecosplay

beacons.ai/ilikethatwookie

Star Wars Unlimited artist Benjamin Paulus

@art.benjaminpaulus on Instagram

https://l.instagram.com/?u=http%3A%2F%2Flinktree.com%2Fbenjaminpaulus%3Ffbclid%3DPAQ0xDSwLdLqNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp0b-xAwqhhgmVcVt5opVNNqr1rGc9sEjAmG0eSNLR548o07VcgfmwtbDSK1R_aem_B8H28CmmTKToOEHPKKbUZA&e=AT1bRWAyzJOrOvdCv0Ad2t5v50YCVuxLtMdeYl0MjhrqUXTl18T2nYFsB5d6pnLZ5-vJaB5rusz05eAQRaE-Ey4wQkWFIpZRkz_IkQ

Friend of the show & Card Squadron member Daz Davies

@dazdavies1 on Instagram

If you have a question or comment, find me on the  socials: Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky Substack,  @rebelbasecard 

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Daz Davies - @dazdavies1 and I report on a full day at London Film and Comic Con, just trying to recall all the goodness that happened during the day. This is part of of a multi-part episode, since there were a ton of interviews that will be released as a stand alone episode.

LFCC is held over at the Olympia Exposition Centre in western London The convention was July 5th and 6th. A number of guests from many fandoms and pop culture were on hand to greet the massive crowds that queued up for entry.

If you have a question or comment, find me on the socials: Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky Substack, Hive @rebelbasecard

More designs are up on the TeePublic store. Help out the show and find some cool swag. https://www.teepublic.com/user/rebel-base-card

Find me on the Topps Digital Apps like Star Wars Card Trader, Marvel, Disney Collect and BUNT @CORNFEDTECH

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A returning Rebel Base Card podcast series that asks more questions than it answers. Today On Breakfast Pack #107 -  We will take a deep look at Tales of the Underworld - the second arc. This highlights the character of Cad Bane across three stories, The good life, A good turn, and one good deed, which premiered on Disney+ on May the 4th.

With me, is my co-host and Card Squadron wingman -  Gregory Cass from eyeoncanon.com - But we are also joined on this show by Jen Sopchockchai from the Long Take Review and podcast.

Jen Sopchockchai from The Long Take Review & Podcast

@sopchockchai - The Long Take

http://thelongtake.substack.com

Find Greg Cass on Instagram and Hive @eyeoncanon and at eyeoncanon.com

Through the glass columns podcast: A Wheel of Time podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/through-the-glass-columns-a-wheel-of-time-read-along-podcastid1632986026

If you have a questions for the Breakfast Pack ask on the socials, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, threads, BlueSky & Hive @rebelbasecard.

Alright, I’d have this go longer? But then we’d actually have to do some real work! We will be back later after the next episode with still more questions we hope someone answers. Until then, for Jen and Greg Cass, I’m Greg McLaughlin - We now return you, to your podcast playlist, already in progress.

A returning Rebel Base Card podcast series that asks more questions than it answers. Today On Breakfast Pack #106 -  We will take a deep look at Tales of the Underworld - the first arc. With me, is my co-host and Card Squadron wingman -  Gregory Cass from eyeoncanon.com - We’ve also brought in Karl LaClair from The Wampa' Lair podcast!

Find Karl LaClair & The Wampa's Lair online:

@WampasLair on Twitter

@the_wampaslair on Instagram

Jason Hunt/Karl LaClair

Website

http://www.starwarsreport.com/category/wampaslairpodcast/

Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/wampaslairpodcast

Find Greg on Instagram and Hive @eyeoncanon and at eyeoncanon.com

Through the glass columns podcast: A Wheel of Time podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/through-the-glass-columns-a-wheel-of-time-read-along-podcastid1632986026

Also as part of the Long Take Review Podcast

https://thelongtake.substack.com/podcast

If you have a questions for the Breakfast Pack ask on the socials, Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, & BlueSky @rebelbasecard. You can email the show at [email protected]

More designs are up on the TeePublic store and that is 14 in all! Help out the show and find some cool swag. https://www.teepublic.com/user/rebel-base-card

Find me on the Topps Digital Apps like Star Wars Card Trader, Marvel, Disney Collect and BUNT @CORNFEDTECH

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Today On Breakfast Pack #105 - We will take a deep look at Season 2 of Light and Magic which was announced and debuted at Star Wars Celebration Japan. With me, is my co-host and Card Squadron wingman - Gregory Cass from eyeoncanon.com - We’ve also brought in Anthony King from Force Ghost Conversations!

Force Ghost Conversations on the socials:

@forceghostpod on X

@forceghostconversations on IG

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/share/JySg5Yg4pog8Yosx/?mibextid=LQQJ4d

[email protected]

https://www.teepublic.com/user/force-ghost-conversations

Find Greg on Instagram and Hive @eyeoncanon and at eyeoncanon.com

Through the glass columns podcast: A Wheel of Time podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/through-the-glass-columns-a-wheel-of-time-read-along-podcastid1632986026

Also as part of the Long Take Review Podcast

https://thelongtake.substack.com/podcast

If you have a questions for the Breakfast Pack ask on the socials, Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, & BlueSky @rebelbasecard. You can email the show at [email protected]

More designs are up on the TeePublic store and that is 14 in all! Help out the show and find some cool swag. https://www.teepublic.com/user/rebel-base-card

Find me on the Topps Digital Apps like Star Wars Card Trader, Marvel, Disney Collect and BUNT @CORNFEDTECH

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A returning Rebel Base Card podcast series that asks more questions than it answers. Today On Breakfast Pack #104 - Questions AND/or Breakfast: This is a special episode where we will take a larger look at Season 2 of Andor and the series in general as it has come to a close. We will be this summer, diving into Second Breakfast on the single shows of Season 2, but while the fulcrum is still hot, I think it’s a good spot for some extra helpings.

With me, is my co-host and Card Squadron wingman -  Gregory Cass from eyeoncanon.com

But also in this episode is our special guest Dan Z!

Dan Zehr as you well know is the host of the popular Coffee with Kenobi podcast, which, along with its tie-in social media channels and the CWK Facebook group, has been talking Star Wars and fostering community for over 12 years. 

You can find Dan Zehr & Coffee with Kenobi on nearly every podcast platform.

Coffee with Kenobi web

Dan Z on twitter: @MrZehr

Coffee with Kenobi on X

@coffee_with_kenobi on Instagram 

Facebook

Dan Zehr articles for Starwars.com

https://www.starwars.com/news/contributor/zehrd001

Dan Z Media page:

https://danzmedia.com

Find Greg on Instagram and Hive @eyeoncanon and at eyeoncanon.com

Through the glass columns podcast: A Wheel of Time podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/through-the-glass-columns-a-wheel-of-time-read-along-podcastid1632986026

Also as part of the Long Take Review Podcast

https://thelongtake.substack.com/podcast

If you have a questions for the Breakfast Pack ask on the socials, Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, & BlueSky @rebelbasecard. You can email the show at [email protected]

More designs are up on the TeePublic store and that is 14 in all! Help out the show and find some cool swag. https://www.teepublic.com/user/rebel-base-card

Find me on the Topps Digital Apps like Star Wars Card Trader, Marvel, Disney Collect and BUNT @CORNFEDTECH

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A returning Rebel Base Card podcast series that asks more questions than it answers.Today On Breakfast Pack #103 - Questions AND/or Breakfast: In this episode we are asking questions and making comments on the final three episode arc of Andor Season 2, that premiered on Disney Plus on Tuesday, May 13th.

1. Make it stop
2. Who else knows?
3. Jedha, Kyber, Erso

With me, is my co-host and Card Squadron wingman -  Gregory Cass from eyeoncanon.com

So if you are joining us for the first time, the Breakfast Pack, and all their iterations is an insert podcast in the regular feed where Greg and I will trade comments and questions on the latest episodes of Star Wars TV. And since we are talking about brand new Star Wars story, I will remind anyone that there will be spoilers, and we all invite you to please come back and listen after you’ve watched.

Find Greg on Instagram and Hive @eyeoncanon and at eyeoncanon.com

Through the glass columns podcast: A Wheel of Time podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/through-the-glass-columns-a-wheel-of-time-read-along-podcastid1632986026

Also as part of the Long Take Review Podcast

https://thelongtake.substack.com/podcast

If you have a questions for the Breakfast Pack ask on the socials, Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, & BlueSky @rebelbasecard. You can email the show at [email protected]

More designs are up on the TeePublic store and that is 14 in all! Help out the show and find some cool swag. https://www.teepublic.com/user/rebel-base-card

Find me on the Topps Digital Apps like Star Wars Card Trader, Marvel, Disney Collect and BUNT @CORNFEDTECH

Help out the show by rating The Rebel Base Card Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. All comments and feedback is appreciated!

A returning Rebel Base Card podcast series that asks more questions than it answers. Today On Breakfast Pack #102 - Questions AND/or Breakfast: In this episode we are asking questions and making comments on the Third arc of Andor Season 2, that premiered on Disney Plus on Tuesday, May 6th

1. Messenger
2. Who are you?
3. Welcome to the Rebellion

With me, is my co-host and Card Squadron wingman -  Gregory Cass from eyeoncanon.com

So if you are joining us for the first time, the Breakfast Pack, and all their iterations is an insert podcast in the regular feed where Greg and I will trade comments and questions on the latest episodes of Star Wars TV. And since we are talking about brand new Star Wars story, I will remind anyone that there will be spoilers, and we all invite you to please come back and listen after you’ve watched.

Find Greg on Instagram and Hive @eyeoncanon and at eyeoncanon.com

Through the glass columns podcast: A Wheel of Time podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/through-the-glass-columns-a-wheel-of-time-read-along-podcastid1632986026

Also as part of the Long Take Review Podcast

https://thelongtake.substack.com/podcast

If you have a questions for the Breakfast Pack ask on the socials, Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, & BlueSky @rebelbasecard. You can email the show at [email protected]

More designs are up on the TeePublic store and that is 14 in all! Help out the show and find some cool swag. https://www.teepublic.com/user/rebel-base-card

Find me on the Topps Digital Apps like Star Wars Card Trader, Marvel, Disney Collect and BUNT @CORNFEDTECH

Help out the show by rating The Rebel Base Card Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. All comments and feedback is appreciated!

A returning Rebel Base Card podcast series that asks more questions than it answers. Today On Breakfast Pack #101- It’s the return of Questions AND/or Breakfast: In this episode we are asking questions and making comments on the Second arc of Andor Season 2:

4 Ever been to Ghorman

5 I have friends everywhere

6 What a festive evening

With me, is my co-host and Card Squadron wingman - Gregory Cass from eyeoncanon.com

But Greg is not alone in this Rebellion, because with us tonight is one of the Co-hosts of The Long Take Review - P.T. McNiff.

So if you are joining us for the first time, the Breakfast Pack, and all their iterations is an insert podcast in the regular feed where Greg, PT and I, will trade questions on the latest episodes of Star Wars TV. And since we are talking about brand new Star Wars stories, I will remind anyone that there will be spoilers and we all invite you to please come back and listen after you’ve watched.

Find Greg on Instagram and Hive @eyeoncanon and at eyeoncanon.com

Through the glass columns podcast: A Wheel of Time podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/through-the-glass-columns-a-wheel-of-time-read-along-podcastid1632986026

Also as part of the Long Take Review Podcast

https://thelongtake.substack.com/podcast

Find P.T. at the Long Take Review

Hosted on Jen’s Substack: thelongtake.substack.com

Instagram/Threads/Bluesky: @thelongtakereview

Letterboxd: @ltrpod

Email: [email protected]

If you have a questions for the Breakfast Pack ask on the socials, Twitter/X, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, & BlueSky @rebelbasecard. You can email the show at [email protected]

More designs are up on the TeePublic store and that is 14 in all! Help out the show and find some cool swag. https://www.teepublic.com/user/rebel-base-card

Find me on the Topps Digital Apps like Star Wars Card Trader, Marvel, Disney Collect and BUNT @CORNFEDTECH

Help out the show by rating The Rebel Base Card Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. All comments and feedback is appreciated!