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Podcast: Sports Cards Live
Episode: Vintage Community Tension + Sports vs TCG Reality + The New Hobby Mainstream
Description: We kick off 2026 with Leighton Sheldon and Paul Hickey, and we go straight into the real stuff collectors are feeling right now: the hobby is bigger than ever, the content and event volume is getting overwhelming, and card shows are evolving fast. We dig into the Strongsville changes, the “curtain” concept, the rise of niche shows, and the growing tension around sports and TCG sharing the same floor space. Paul also shares early market observations that are starting to feel a little like 2021, and we talk through what it means if more new people keep entering the hobby.
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