The Soccer Card Collective

The Soccer Card Collective

James Darsie

Episodes 20
Avg. Duration 1h 2m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (3)
Since Feb 2026
Latest Episode May 2026

Publishing Details

Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
76%
Hosting
media.rss.com

About This Podcast

A collector focused podcast dedicated to the discussion of soccer cards and the culture surrounding them.

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Recent Episodes

S1E20 How Trophies Affect Collectibility

May 30, 2026 1h 7m

I invite Andrew @st_croix_cards on IG into this live discussion about how major trophies in soccer affect the collectibility of the players and teams. As an Arsenal supporter, Andrew has insight into…

S1E19 Collecting "Players To Watch" in the 2026 World Cup Part 2

May 30, 2026 45m

Part two of this two part series I explore how I would use a long term approach rather than short term speculative strategy to collect the "players to watch' in the 2026 World Cup.

S1E18 Collecting "Players To Watch" in the 2026 World Cup Part 1

May 23, 2026 53m

Part one of this two part series I explore how I would use a long term approach rather than short term speculative strategy to collect the "players to watch' in the 2026 World Cup.

S1E17 Revisiting 2017-18 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League with Seth @soccercardcorner

May 16, 2026 1h 23m

Seth (@soccercardcorner) and I revisit our discussion on collecting 2017-18 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League set. We last discussed the state of our set collecting on Seth's YouTube channel in…

S1E16 Fading the Hype to Find the Joy in Collecting

May 01, 2026 1h 26m

Travis @harrykanecards joined me this week to discuss why he abandoned collecting prospects and faded the hype in the market to supercollect Harry Kane. Lots of insights and vibes in the discussion…

S1E15 Collecting Before the Soccer Card Explosion

Apr 24, 2026 1h 2m

I'm joined by Damian ⁨@retrosoccercards⁩ for a conversation about collecting soccer cards before the explosion of this hobby niche. He has been a dedicated collector of Premier League cards since…

S1E14 Collecting Off The Beaten Path

Apr 17, 2026 1h 14m

Noah ( ⁨@Noahcollectssoccer⁩ ) joins me for a conversation about what draws him to soccer cards and stickers that some may call oddballs. The rarity and context of these cards can bring extra…

S1E13 What's in a serial number?

Apr 10, 2026 1h 29m

Dan (@dreamcast_cards on IG) and I discuss the draw to jersey numbered cards and how it draws in serious card collectors. We tug on multiple other threads related to serial numbering, post-playing…

S1E12 Soccer Card Collecting with an Experienced 90s Basketball Collector

Apr 03, 2026 1h 32m

It was a treat to be joined for a discussion about soccer card collecting philosophy with Bryan from the @cajuncardboard channel to get a view through the lens of an experienced 90s basketball…

S1E11 What Can We Learn From Recent 2014 Prizm World Cup 1/1 Sales?

Mar 27, 2026 35m

I discuss the recent auction sales of 2014 Panini Prizm World Cup 1/1 Samba and Black parallels at Goldin Elite auctions. I share my thoughts and opinions on these sales and what they might mean for…

S1E10 The PreMo Conundrum

Mar 20, 2026 54m

Matt from The PreMo Podcast joined me this week for a conversation about the Pre-Modern Space in Soccer/Football Collecting, its strengths, the factors that hold it back from gaining the same…

S1E9 Collecting the World Cup Part 3 - The Legend of 2014 Panini Prizm World Cup

Mar 13, 2026 47m

In part 3 of my "Collecting the World Cup" series, I discuss how most modern collectors have heard of the iconic 2014 Panini Prizm World Cup set that ignited the modern soccer (football) collecting…

S1E8 Collecting the World Cup Part 2 - Panini World Cup Cards Before Prizm

Mar 07, 2026 54m

This episode digs into real-time research discussing "Panini World Cup Cards Before Prizm" and how the visibility and graded population differ between the 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010 Panini World Cup…

S1E7 Collecting the World Cup Part 1

Feb 27, 2026 46m

Panini Stickers Bridging the Gap Between the Vintage and Modern Eras I delve through a brief history of the Panini World Cup stickers highlighting some of the notable names that I have collected and…

S1E6 Making Our Own Rules for Soccer Card Collecting

Feb 21, 2026 49m

Reflection on the different rules collectors choose to follow as they navigate their collecting. I touch on some rules that are common to the sports cards space in general as well as some that are…

S1E5 Sifting through the Noise of the Ultramodern Era

Feb 17, 2026 1h 1m

After the "Golden Era" ended and the sets and print runs exploded, what are the features of cards that guide the space in their collecting journeys? I dive into some examples of case hits, especially…

S1E4 A Golden Age of Panini Soccer

Feb 17, 2026 1h 12m

A follow-up discussion to the last episode about the early Panini sets that started to define the modern era of soccer cards collecting dubbed the "Golden Age of Panini Soccer" because of the unique…

S1E3 Dawn of the Modern Soccer Card Era

Feb 17, 2026 59m

A conversation about the paradigm shift in mentality with the "dawn" of the modern era of soccer cards. I dive into the early sets that set the tone for the current modern era and configurations in…

S1E2 Collecting the Nostalgia of the 90s and 00s

Feb 17, 2026 42m

A discussion of the collecting philosophy and true rarity of the most recognizable stickers and cards from the 90s and 00s

S1E1 (Pilot) "The Big Picture"

Feb 17, 2026 1h 5m

This pilot episode for a project I'm calling "The Soccer Card Collective" dives into the big picture about how I view the eras of soccer sticker and card collecting. Depending on how you want to…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does The Soccer Card Collective have?

The Soccer Card Collective has published 20 episodes since February 2026, covering topics in Hobbies, Leisure.

Is The Soccer Card Collective still active?

The Soccer Card Collective is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 1h 2m.

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