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Podcast: Sports Cards Live
Episode: Road to the National Ep. 6 - Inside the Hobby Mecca: Chris McGill on Why the National Matters
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Chris McGill shares why the National is the hobby’s spiritual center — and how it recharges his passion every year.
In Episode 6 of our Road to the National series, we’re joined by Chris McGill, cofounder of Card Ladder and a passionate collector. Chris reflects on his past National experiences, including the unforgettable moment he tracked down a true PC unicorn: the 2017 Select Black 1/1 Christian McCaffrey.
We dive into what he's hunting for this year (Jokic 1/1, 90s MJ golds), the value of spontaneity vs. planning, and why trade nights have become vital to the show’s ecosystem. He also offers a...