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Global Card Collectors
by Global Card Collectors
Forget passports – and go beyond borders with "Global Card Collectors," a podcast that connects collectors from across the globe! Join John, the Istanbul aficionado (@istanbulcards), and Will, the Kiwi card junkie (@kart_adami), as they embark on a journey to celebrate the diverse world of card collecting.From the bustling streets of Istanbul to the sun-kissed shores of Kaiteriteri, New Zealand, each episode dives into the unique collections and captivating stories of passionate collectors worldwide. So give us a try and see what card collecting is like around the world.
Episodes
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132. How Pokémon's 30th Anniversary Saved Card Collecting
In this episode of Global Card Collectors, Will sits down with Kieran aka ShinyKiwiTCG to discuss why Pokémon's 30th anniversary has felt different, and how The Pokémon Company may have changed the game for collectors.With beautiful artwork, exciting pull rates, and cards that feel genuinely...
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131. Are We Living in the Golden Era of Card Collecting?
In this episode of Global Card Collectors, Will and John debate the state of the hobby, comparing today's booming collecting ecosystem with the creativity and iconic designs of the late 1990s and early 2000s. From the accessibility of modern collecting and the influence of social media to…
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130. He Sold 100,000 Cards to Move Abroad... And Then Started Over
What happens when a lifelong collector turns his hobby into a business and then moves to Turkey?In this episode of Global Card Collectors, we sit down with Jake, a collector and card dealer we first met at Collectors Fest in Istanbul.Jake takes us through his collecting journey, from destroying a...
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129. How Working at REA Changed the Way He Collects
In this week's episode Justin sits down with PJ, long-time collector and communications director for one of the hobby's biggest auction houses: REA (Robert Edwards Auctions). PJ not only discusses his collecting roots, but also how working for REA has influenced his personal collecting. Justin…
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128. The Best-Looking Luka Dončić Rookie Cards
John (@istanbulcards) and Nathanael catch up on what they’ve been doing in the hobby lately, from set chasing to the surprisingly satisfying world of de-slabbing cards. Then they turn to Luka Dončić and one of the great modern rookie-card classes. With so many releases, parallels, and designs…
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127. We’ve Seen This Before… Is 2022 Happening Again?
Is the sports card market starting to look a little too familiar?In this episode, we take a closer look at some of the warning signs we’re seeing in the hobby right now. From the return of extreme confidence and “cash is dead” mentality, to cards suddenly moving at prices that don’t seem to make...
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126. The Sports Card Hobby has become a MONSTER!
Global Card Collectors is back and after stepping away from the hobby for a while, John and Will have plenty to talk about. Will has just returned from New Zealand, where he attended the Auckland Card Show and experienced what he calls the best card show he's ever been to. From meeting old...
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125. We've Forgotten Why We Collect Cards with Totally Football Cards
Is the sports card hobby becoming more about money than collecting?In this episode of Global Card Collectors, Will sits down with Jeremy from Totally Football Cards for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of the hobby and where it might be heading.We talk about the explosive growth of the...
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124. Would You Trade This LeBron Rookie for This Shohei? How Good Collectors Think About Big Trades
A simple trade offer turned into a masterclass in card collecting. In this episode of Global Card Collectors, Justin is joined by passionate collectors Sam and Logan to dissect one of the most fascinating trade proposals you'll see: a 2018 Bowman Sky Blue /499 Shohei Ohtani in exchange for a 2003...
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123. Caitlin Clark, Ex-Girlfriends & Pink Paddys | The Baseball Card Market Explained
In this episode John is joined by two of the hobby's most respected baseball collectors: Ryan (@rookiemoonshots), whose Barry Bonds collection has become one of the most admired on Instagram, and Dave (@iowa_dave_sportscards) a familiar voice in the hobby podcasting world, beloved through his...
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122. Essential Credentials, Exquisite, Gold Vinyl and a Tariq Abdul Wahad Grail!
In this episode Will and John are joined once again by fan-favourite guest Jon @eurofractor for an episode packed with incredible pickups, NBA draft talk, and the stories that make collecting so rewarding.We open the show by discussing two of Spain's most exciting young NBA prospects. Jon gives…
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121. How an All Black Is Helping Ex-Players Cash In on Their Game-Worn Jerseys
In this episode Will sits down with All Black #1085 Scott Waldrom for a fascinating conversation that goes far beyond rugby.Scott reflects on his professional rugby career, including memories from the infamous Munster clash that remains one of the most talked-about matches of his playing days. He...
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120. From Bargain Bins to Grails: What Makes the NZ Card Collectors Show Special
The NZ Card Collectors Show is back and bigger than ever.In this episode, Will sits down with one of the show's organizers Keiran to discuss what makes this year's NZ Card Collectors Show one of the most anticipated events on the New Zealand collecting calendar. Run by the NZ Cartophilic Society…
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119. Matt's Card Shop on Cards, Content & The Future of the Hobby
In this episode, Will sits down with Matt from @mattscardshop for a wide-ranging conversation covering sports cards, content creation, basketball, and the Australian hobby scene. Matt shares his journey from passionate collector to online card seller, show vendor, and one of the most recognizable...
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118. Are Tom Brady's New Grail Cards a Bubble Waiting to Burst?
In this episode, Will (@kartadami), John (@istanbulcards), and Ryan (@rookiemoonshots) get together for another hobby roundtable to discuss recent pickups, collecting philosophies, and one of the biggest questions facing the modern card market. We kick things off by sharing our latest additions....
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117. Turkey's Sports Card Market Has Almost No Education... So He's Building It Himself
What happens when two card collectors from opposite sides of the world discover they share the same roots?In this episode, Will sits down with Berk, better known as @berktheripper , one of the emerging voices in Turkey's sports card community. What started as following his Turkish-language card...
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116. Rare Kiwi Card Grails, WWF Nostalgia & a Huge Hobby Idea
This week, Will sits down with longtime collector and hobby deep-diver Shannan for a conversation that starts with some classic New Zealand card nostalgia and evolves into a look at a platform that could genuinely change the way collectors connect. Will shares some awesome NZ basketball pickups...
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115. Hidden Gems, Bonds Grails and the Future of the Hobby
In this episode we sat down with Ryan @rookiemoonshots fresh off meeting at the Istanbul Card Show for one of our most fascinating conversations yet. We dive into Ryan’s first impressions of the Turkish card market, what makes collecting here unique, and why he believes there are still massive...
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114. Collector’s Freedom: Building a Collection That’s Actually Yours
John’s Substack: https://substack.com/@energystraits?r=xah83&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=stories&shareImageVariant=lightThis week’s episode dives into something every collector eventually faces: Why am I doing this, and is it still making me happy? Justin opens up about reevaluating his collecting...
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113. AI bot at Fanatics, and Chaos at COMC… What’s Going On?
Will and John are back for a laid-back but insight-filled catch-up episode that hits on everything happening in their collecting worlds right now. They kick things off with recent pickups and some honest frustrations-diving into the current state of COMC and what’s really going on with AI-driven...
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112. From the Rink to the Ring: The evolution of an amazing hockey and boxing collection.
In this episode Justin returns to chat with Bernard, a Canadian collector with a passion for hockey and boxing! Bernard starts by discussing how his son's love of Pokemon cards brought him back into the hobby, and continues by discussing and showing off his amazing collection of Steve Yzerman...
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111. The Birmingham Card Show, our latest pick ups and another big card show in Istanbul!
In this episode, Will and John jump online for a long-overdue catch-up after some time away from recording together. The two reconnect and dive straight into recent pickups, with both showcasing standout Matas Buzelis cards that have them especially excited. The conversation then shifts across…
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110. 2017 Topps Chrome vs 2018 Prizm: The Sets That Changed Soccer Cards
James @MadCityCollector recently launched his podcast, The Soccer Card Collective, a phenomenal survey of the soccer card world and a deep dive into what it means to be an “omniscient collector,” borrowing the phrase from Chris Hoj. In this episode, he and John @istanbulcards discuss 2017 Topps...
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109. Is the Pokémon Market About to Explode Again?
In this episode, Will sits down with Global Card Collectors regular guest and Pokémon market expert Kieran @shinykiwitcg to break down everything happening in the Pokémon TCG world right now.They cover:• What they’ve both been up to recently• New personal purchases and sales• The current state of...
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108. A global favorite: National Treasures International Treasures Set Explained
Will sits down with John again for a brand new episode of Global Card Collectors, and this one is a must-listen for serious hobby heads.The conversation centers around John’s three-year odyssey to acquire his ultimate grail card: the 2015 National Treasures International Treasures Nikola Jokić...
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107. A Turkish Card Show review and maybe the start of something big for Sports Cards in Turkey?
The PCTR Winter Card Festival in Kozyatağa, Istanbul ended up being one of the most encouraging card shows we’ve attended in Turkey.Going in, expectations were low. The event leaned heavily toward Pokémon and One Piece, and as sports card vendors, we weren’t sure what to expect. What we found...
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106. The Giannis Episode
In this episode of Global Card Collectors, Will and John break down one of the biggest moments in Will’s collecting journey: finally landing a Giannis Antetokounmpo rookie autograph with his early, full signature after more than a year of chasing it.They walk through the entire process behind the...
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105. Pokémon Cards, Community & Growth: Inside PCTR Winter Card Fest
In this episode, of Global Card Collectors Will sits down with Kaan, the organizer of PCTR Winter Card Fest, an upcoming trading card event taking place in Istanbul on February 1, 2026The interview starts with Kaan’s personal card collecting origin story—from collecting as a kid, to a…
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104. Collecting Through the Cycles: Conor Sen on Cards, Kids, and the Economy
This week, John (@istanbulcards) is joined by Conor Sen, a Bloomberg Opinion columnist who loves sports cards like the rest of us, but also brings a sharp understanding of the macroeconomic forces shaping the hobby. Conor discusses how broader economic trends dovetail with the sports card market,...
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103. Autographs, Patches & 100-Year-Old Cards: Our Top 5 Pickups from 2025
In this episode of Global Card Collectors, Will, John, and Justin come together to share their Top 5 card pick ups from 2025 which is wide-ranging and engaging collection of cards that spans over 100 years of trading card history. They showcase an impressively diverse lineup, featuring everything...
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102. Is NOW the Best Time to Buy Giannis & Luka? Our Biggest Card Decisions Yet
In this episode Will and John sit down to catch up after The Card Clan Trade Day, their final event of the year. While it may not have been the biggest show on the calendar, it turned out to be one of the most enjoyable. As vendors, they had the chance to slow down, reconnect with familiar faces,...
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101. Spain Loves Cards: What's Hot in the Spanish Card Collecting Community
Dive into the world of Spanish sports cards with this special episode featuring Jon @eurofractor a passionate collector, historian, and expert on Spain’s unique place in the hobby. We break down his latest grail pickup (a stunning Sergio Rodríguez card), explore how Spanish collectors approach...
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100. Our Journey to 100 Episodes - The Good, The Bad, and The Cardboard
In this special **100th episode**, John and Will take a heartfelt (and hilarious) look back at the journey that brought us here. From the moment Will went off and bought microphones for our first episode, to interviewing our first guest outside our circle of friends, it’s been a wild ride—and…
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99. The Fight for the Hobby: Topps Chrome Boxing vs Panini Combat Anthology
Boxing cards are officially back so Justin & Will are coming out swinging in this explosive episode of Global Card Collectors. We break down the long-awaited return of Topps Chrome Boxing, the first Topps boxing set in more than 70 years. What does it get right? Where does it stumble? And is it...
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98. Grail Cards, White American Ballers & the NBA’s New Surprise Stars
In this episode of Global Card Collectors, John finally lands one of his lifelong grails — an authenticated, on-card Dražen Petrović autograph, the crown jewel of his Balkan basketball PC. We break down why it’s so meaningful, and why it instantly becomes the centerpiece of his collection. From...
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97. Sportsnection: A new player in the burgeoning cricket card market.
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Omar Khokhar, the founder of Sportsnection, one of the most intriguing new companies in the cricket card hobby.Omar opens up about how Sportsnection began, the challenges they faced with Series One, and the many lessons they’ve carried forward as they plan the...
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96. From $5 Cards → Giannis Rookie Auto: The Big Trade-Up Plan
In this episode of Global Card Collectors, Will and John catch up on their latest moves in the hobby—focusing on consolidation, strategic collecting, and tapping into the growing Turkish card market.Will shares his mission to sell off lower-value cards in pursuit of a major grail piece—possibly a...
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95. Untainted by the Card Market: A true Hoops junkie's authentic take on NBA cards
In this episode, Will sits down with one of his closest friends, Paul, someone he's known for almost 20 years- to talk hoops, card collecting, and how sports (and sports cards) help us build lasting memories with our kids. What makes this conversation so refreshing is that Paul is deep into the…
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94. Asia’s Sports Card Scene Explained | ASCC, the wider Asian market & Investment Trends
Basketball cards are exploding across Asia — and Courtside Investor host Pang Ming is at the center of it all. He joins us to talk collecting, investing, and how the Asia-Pacific region is shaping the global hobby. We also talk about how he first got into collecting, how his finance background...
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93. The NBA Tip-Off Episode: Players to Watch, Card Flips to Make, and Panini’s Best Sets Ever
The NBA season is upon us, and Nathanael joins the pod to discuss some recent pickups, how he's navigating the market, and what is new in the land of through the mail autographs. He and John then break down the players they are watching this year both for real and card performance as well as…
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92. The Quest to Collect Every Toronto Raptors Autograph
In this episode, John and Will sit down with Neil @neilcollectscards a die-hard Toronto Raptors superfan on an unbelievable mission — to collect an autograph card from every single player who’s ever worn a Raptors jersey! From obscure one-season players to franchise legends, Neil’s dedication to...
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91. Collecting With The Godfather: 20+ Years of Hobby Memories
In this week's episode Justin sits down with his friend of over 20 years, Jason, to discuss his nostalgic approach to the hobby. Also known as "The Godfather" for getting Justin back into the hobby nearly seven years ago, Jason discusses his everything from his early collecting days, to his…
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90. Is There Something in the Water? Balkan Greatness Explained with @NealSportsCardsStories
Paul @NealSportsCardStories joins the show again to deep dive a topic that he and John both find fascinating: why Balkan athletes punch so much above their weight in team ball sports, especially basketball and soccer. An episode more about the confluence of sports, history, and culture than…
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89. Alperen Şengün Cards EXPLODE at the 2025 Istanbul Card Show!
John and Will sit down to recount their whirlwind weekend as vendors at the Istanbul Card Show 2025. From the early mornings and long hours behind the table to the constant energy of collectors stopping by, they share the real grind of being on the vendor side of a major card event—where fatigue...
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88. Cricket Cards, Black Caps & The Ultimate Sachin Grail
Join host Will as he chats with Amit—better known as @mr_tradecard_gamer on YouTube and Instagram—a true card enthusiast and a well known collector in the Indian card scene. Amit reveals how he fell into card collecting with a unique origin story, what is driving the rapidly emerging Indian card...
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87. Promo Cards, Giveaways & More! Inside the Istanbul Card Show 2025
In this episode Will sits down with Turkish card content creator Pokezed to talk about the upcoming 2025 Istanbul Card Show. Pokezed shares what’s in store for collectors this year—from double the number of vendors offering everything from TCG to sports cards and memorabilia, to exclusive…
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86. From Roaring Success to HUGE Ambitions: Auckland Card Show 2026 Plans!
A few weeks ago, Will interviewed Steve Guinee about the 2025 Auckland Card Show. Now, he’s back—joined by Matt Rogers, the mastermind behind the massive TCG tournaments—to catch up on how it all went down and look ahead to what’s coming next. To begin, Matt talks about what it took to run those...
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85. From Grails to Hype: The Panini Cards That Defined a Generation
As the curtain falls on the Panini era, Will and John sit down for a reflective farewell before they go. From sticker autos to Gold Prizm and National Treasures RPAs, the boys take a nostalgic stroll through the highs and lows of Panini’s reign from 2009 to 2025. They each reveal their Top 5 Most...
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84. From $750 to an $80K Boat: the wild hustle of @cardkiwi
In this episode, we sit down with James @cardkiwi, to hear the incredible story of how a $750 card sale in 2020 launched a five-year journey of buying, selling, and grinding his way to an $80,000 boat - all without touching a cent from his day job. James shares how deep market research…
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83. Fanatics Fest Pressure? The 2025 National Fires Back HARD!
In this episode of Global Card Collectors, Will sits down with our old friend Justin to unpack his experience at the 2025 National Sports Card Collectors Convention in Chicago - and what an experience it was!They kick things off with Justin comparing this year’s show to last year’s, highlighting...
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Forget passports – and go beyond borders with "Global Card Collectors," a podcast that connects collectors from across the globe! Join John, the Istanbul aficionado (@istanbulcards), and Will, the Kiwi card junkie (@kart_adami), as they embark on a journey to celebrate the diverse world of card collecting.From the bustling streets of Istanbul to the sun-kissed shores of Kaiteriteri, New Zealand, each episode dives into the unique collections and captivating stories of passionate collectors worldwide. So give us a try and see what card collecting is like around the world.
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