A sit down with a legend at Top Play sports cards + Coom shares his love for the NZ Community..

Graded ticket Codswollop. PC Bangers in Brighton & our day at the Seaside, postponed!

The podcast begins with a casual catch-up and introduction, followed by discussions on sports documentaries and the upcoming World Cup. The hosts then share their experiences at the Brighton Card Show, including card show purchases and discoveries. The episode concludes with a discussion with Ben Huggins. The conversation covers a range of topics, including the debate around ticket collection and grading, the bottle cap recycling dilemma, and the announcement of Liverpool's new manager. The discussion delves into the value of physical tickets, memories attached to tickets, practical challenges of recycling, and the implications of Iriola's appointment as Liverpool's new manager. The conversation covers the departure of Slot and the arrival of Iriola, the discussion around Alonso, pressure, and the right manager, Iriola's two-year deal and contract management, contract negotiations and player attitude, player performance and the impact of personal loss, contract decisions and player commitment, and a debate on kickoffs and booting the ball. Takeaways * Engaging in-person experiences at card shows can lead to exciting and unexpected card discoveries. * Sports documentaries and World Cup discussions provide valuable insights and entertainment for sports enthusiasts. The sentimental value of physical tickets and the memories they hold are significant to collectors. * The practical challenges and environmental concerns surrounding recycling practices are a point of frustration for many individuals. * The announcement of Doni Iriola as Liverpool's new manager has sparked interest and reactions among fans and sports enthusiasts. Contract management and player commitment are crucial in football decisions. * The impact of personal loss on player performance is significant. Chapters * 00:00 Podcast Introduction and Catching Up * 11:34 New Rules for the World Cup * 21:16 Card Show Purchases and Discoveries * 34:36 Discussion with Ben Huggins * 59:53 The Bottle Cap Recycling Dilemma * 01:06:36 Alonso, Pressure, and the Right Manager * 01:13:05 Player Performance and Impact of Personal Loss * 01:18:08 Debate on Kickoffs and Booting the Ball

The Top Play Night Market starts with a Bang! MC receives a grail & BC Pick's up a Road Dogg Auto!

The conversation covers the return to the studio, last week's pod, the trade night at Top Play Sports Cards, and the strategy for the Brighton Card Show. It also delves into the experience of the trade night, the excitement of card trading, and the strategy for approaching the Brighton Card Show. The conversation covers exciting card pickups, nostalgia in card collecting, the Topps Merlin Premier League Collection, the seizure of fake stickers by Brazilian police, Josh Jacobs' arrest and a potential suitor for Green Bay, the London NFL Games and Lemmy's ticket acquisition, and frustration with eBay seller practices and the 'reserve not met' issue. Takeaways * Community Gathering * Card Trading * Card Collecting Exciting card pickups * Nostalgia in card collecting Chapters * 00:00 Strategy for the Brighton Card Show * 28:47 Exciting Card Pickups * 42:27 Topps Merlin Premier League Collection * 53:47 Josh Jacobs Arrest and Potential Suitor for Green Bay

How's our luck Dom Lott is back. BC is back into collecting Soccer & MC Rants about the long ball.

This episode begins with an introduction and catching up, followed by a discussion on football drama and the England squad announcement. We get into soccer card collecting and curation, exploring the curation of player cards and autographs in the collection. How your luck, Dom Lott delves into the true meaning of care packages and the frustration of receiving poorly packaged collectible items. We explore the concept of care packages and how it has evolved in the online world, as well as the disappointment and annoyance caused by receiving collectible items in inadequate packaging. The conversation delves into the importance of card protection standards and the subjectivity of card value. It highlights the frustration with inadequate protection and the arbitrary determination of a card's worth. The discussion also touches on the impact of these factors on the trading card community. Takeaways * Football card collecting * Player cards and autographs * Card collection curation Care packages and their true meaning * The frustration of receiving poorly packaged collectible items Card protection standards * Subjectivity in card value Chapters * 00:00 Soccer Card Collecting and Curation * 29:46 The True Meaning of Care Packages * 53:07 The Frustration of Poor Packaging * 58:55 Card Protection Standards

Sports Cards 'Codswollop' The tag team champs reunite.

The episode begins with a reunion and a discussion about fashion, followed by a conversation about sports memorabilia and collectibles. The episode concludes with a discussion about a podcast interview and the use of subtitles. The conversation covers the success story of a father and son opening a card shop, updates on London games and card collecting, trade night and card show updates, and a discussion on card display and collectibles. The hosts also share their excitement for upcoming events and special guests at card shows and trade nights. The conversation covers a range of topics, including industry news, Tops' dominance, sticker album takeovers, numbered stickers, podcast segments, childhood memories, mail day acquisitions, social media milestones, guest engagement, and upcoming content. The podcast explores the evolving landscape of card collecting, industry trends, community engagement, and personal reflections, offering a diverse and engaging listening experience. Takeaways * Reunion and fashion discussion * Exploration of sports memorabilia and collectibles * Podcast interview and the use of subtitles The success story of a father and son opening a card shop is a testament to the love for the hobby and the motivation to give back to the community. * London games and card collecting events offer exciting updates and collaborations, adding to the anticipation for upcoming shows and special guests. * The inaugural night market at Top Play Sports Cards, Wellington Card Show, and Brighton Card Show bring a sense of community and excitement for card collectors and vendors. * The discussion on card display and collectibles highlights the importance of presentation and the joy of collecting and displaying items. Tops' dominance and industry impact * Nostalgic reflections on childhood memories * Community engagement and social media milestones * Anticipation for upcoming content Chapters * 00:00 Reunion and Fashion * 11:00 Podcast Interview and Subtitles * 31:00 The Card Shop Success Story * 40:14 London Games and Card Collecting * 56:19 Card Display and Collectibles * 01:02:07 Numbered Stickers and Collecting Culture * 01:07:20 Social Media Milestone and Community Engagement * 01:19:26 Call to Action: Bringing Back a Guest

A sit down with a legend at Top Play sports cards + Coom shares his love for the NZ Community..

Coom & Currie Sports Cards sits down with Shane at Top Play Sports cards... We interview a legend of the New Zealand card collecting community... The conversation covers a wide range of topics related to the sports card hobby, including personal collecting experiences, community building, card display, card shows, eBay trading, grading and authentication, and the sentimental value of collectibles and memorabilia. Coom shares his passion for the hobby and discusses the upcoming Wellington Cards and Collectibles Show, as well as his excitement for the growth of the hobby community in New Zealand. The conversation covers the challenges of card authentication and the frustration it causes, as well as the experience of opening a shop and making a career change. It also delves into the process of building a community of collectors and the impact of relationships and stories associated with particular cards. Takeaways * Community Building * Collecting Passion Challenges with Card Authentication * Building a Community of Collectors