A Sports Card Podcast for the Collector, by a Collector. Brad Slater will take you through anything you can possibly think of about sports cards - from buying, trading, selling, collecting and more. For the beginner to the experienced collector, listen for fun interviews and education on everything sports cards.

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In this episode, we sit down with Ed Spiker, Senior Brand Manager at Upper Deck, for a behind the scenes look at one of the most influential companies in the sports card hobby.

In this episode, we sit down with Ed Spiker, Senior Brand Manager at Upper Deck, for a behind the scenes look at one of the most influential companies in the sports card hobby.

Season 3 Episode 2: We go Inside Upper Deck with Ed Spiker

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We’re kicking off Season 3 with a massive episode! I’m joined by Dave Gordon from Hit Box Sports Cards for a deep dive into Sports Box Hit Boxes. Also whether you’re a seasoned seller, a curious collector, or just trying to understand how Whatnot works I will explain this platform and how its flipped the hobby upside down, this conversation has something for you.

We’re kicking off Season 3 with a massive episode! I’m joined by Dave Gordon from Hit Box Sports Cards for a deep dive into Sports Box Hit Boxes. Also whether you’re a seasoned seller, a curious collector, or just trying to understand how Whatnot works I will explain this platform and how its flipped the hobby upside down, this conversation has something for you.

Season 3 Episode 1: Breaking the Box with Dave Gordon of Hit Box Sports Cards

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I discuss the biggest hockey release in some time and I breakdown Topps 2024 Series 1 and we discuss the difference between the grading companies.

Season 2 Episode 1 - Connor Bedard Madness

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Quick chat on the future of the podcast and I hit a Cole Caufield Auto!!!

Mint Condition Update

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On this weeks show we chatted with HNIC Analyst and Mental Health advocate Kelly Hrudey and I talked hockey and sports radio with the CFO of the Pat McAfee 1nc Phil Mains!

Episode 10: Kelly Hrudey & Phil Mains

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This week I chatted with Edmonton Oilers play by play voice Jack Michaels &amp; the man who I think is the leader in card content on social media CoachKoeCollectibles!

Episode 9: Jack Michaels & CoachKoe Collectibles

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This week I chatted with Ken Reid about the new EBAY Guarantee Authenticity program and I talked all things sports cards with the owner of Wayne&#39;s Sports Cards Wayne Wagner.

This week I chatted with Ken Reid about the new EBAY Guarantee Authenticity program and I talked all things sports cards with the owner of Wayne&#39;s Sports Cards Wayne Wagner.

Episode 8: Ken Reid and Wayne Wagner

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This week we chatted with the host of The Nielson Show on TSN 1260 and King of The Crack Pack Dustin Nielson!

Episode 7: Dustin Nielson

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This week I chatted and caught up with Mike Richards the Howard Stern of Sports Radio!

Episode 6: Mike Richards

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This week we chatted with the Sports Card Investor Geoff Wilson and we learned all about autographs and memrobillia from Jack Cookson...oh and I tried Logan Paul&#39;s PRIME Hydration Drink!

Episode 5: Sports Card Investor Geoff Wilson & Jack Cookson

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This week we talked to Topps artist and creative genius Blake Jamieson about his art, sports cards and his latest work with Star Wars.

Episode 4: Blake Jamieson

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This week we chatted with Mental Health warrior &amp; all around great guy Michael Landsberg about Off the Record and his personal battle with Mental Health.

Episode 3: Michael Landsberg

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This week we chatted with Sports Card Tik Tok creator Brian Pirrip and Luke Crisby the owner of The Hobby Spot about NHL The Cup!

Episode 2: Brian Pirrip and Luke Crisby

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We chat with Sportsnet host and author, Ken Reid about when he started collecting, his favourite cards and how be came to love the hobby.

Episode 1: Ken Reid

A Sports Card Podcast for the Collector, by a Collector. Brad Slater will take you through anything you can possibly think of about sports cards - from buying, trading, selling, collecting and more. For the beginner to the experienced collector, listen for fun interviews and education on everything sports cards.