Coom & Currie Sports cards
Remember that rush of excitement when you found a special card in a pack as a kid? That nostalgic thrill has evolved into something much more powerful for today's collectors. What begins as an innocuous purchase—a Tyler Lockett card from Pike Market in Seattle—quickly transforms into a full-fledged obsession that consumes both time and finances. Our hosts share their remarkably similar journeys into the trading card world, despite focusing on different sports: one drawn to NFL cards, the other to football/soccer.We candidly explore the psychological elements that make card collecting so addictive. From the adrenaline rush of op...
The Podcast Vendors: I thought a 'Relic' was a fossil
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 a...
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Remember that rush of excitement when you found a special card in a pack as a kid? That nostalgic thrill has evolved into something much more powerful for today's collectors.
What begins as an innocuous purchase—a Tyler Lockett card from Pike Market in Seattle—quickly transforms into a full-fledged obsession that consumes both time and finances. Our hosts share their remarkably similar journeys into the trading card world, despite focusing on different sports: one drawn to NFL cards (particularly the Seattle Seahawks), the other to football/soccer (especially Liverpool).
The conversation candidly explores the psych...
