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Podcast: Sports Cards Live
Episode: My National 2025 Haul: Grails, Stories, and Unforgettable Moments
Description: After a week off, we’re back with Episode 278 of Sports Cards Live — and it’s a big one. Fresh from the 2025 National, I share the story of tracking down and acquiring my No. 1 target: the 1941 Play Ball Joe DiMaggio. We talk negotiation, condition, and why this card means so much to me. Plus:
Picking up a stunning ’48 Leaf DiMaggio from the same vendor
Adding a perfectly centered 2nd-year Magic Johnson
Other show-floor finds from hockey legends to classic football and basketball
Behind-the-scenes stories from Wednesday & Thursday at The National, including events...