Thirty episodes later, the awkward intros are gone, the mics are warmer, and our community is louder than ever. We close Series One by pulling together the threads that made this season hum: smart collecting strategy, honest product talk, and a network of guests who opened doors behind the scenes of shops, shows, and breaks.
We start with growth—what changed from our first nervous recording to a confident finale—and why we’re taking a short two‑week pause to tighten the format and line up a stronger guest slate. From there, we dive into the NFL licence shake‑up and what it means for collectors as certain Panini staples fade while Optic, Prism, and National Treasures hold the line. If you care about checklists, parallel value, and timing your buys, this breakdown will help you spend better.
Mail days bring the colour: Merlin’s premium feel, UCC’s inventive inserts like 8‑Bit and Trophy Chasers, club‑specific boxes delivering low‑numbered legends, and a few case‑hit cherries including a JSN Genesis and a Mojo Gold /10 bookend. We talk one‑touch and sleeve choices, why Mosaic keeps winning our hearts, and how to resist FOMO and YOLO by building a PC with direction. There’s travel and community too—a Card Crazy NZ visit turned into a collab that boosted both pages—and heartfelt thanks to the organisers and collectors who jumped on the mic this season.
We round it out with sport itself: Seahawks marching to the Super Bowl and how playoff form can ripple through prices, plus a quick Liverpool temperature check. Series One wraps with a giveaway tease and clear intent: come back after the short reset for a sharper, guest‑rich Series Two. If you enjoyed the ride, follow, share with a collector friend, and leave a quick review telling us your favourite moment and the segment you want more of next time.
