3rd Down Pulled

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3rd Down Pulled is the podcast from 3rd Down Trading Card Shop in Keighley. Each episode, the 3rd Down team sits down with someone from the UK trading card hobby, from vendors and breakers to show organisers and collectors, to talk about how they got into cards, the shows they love and where the hobby is heading. Guests so far include Luke from The Hobby Box, Harry from London Card Show, CLA Cards, Craig from Diamondback, Jesse Gibson and Grails by Gus, with episodes on The National, grading, repacks, Pokémon, women's football cards and more. Listen on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @3rddownuk.

  1. 17h ago

    Is It Getting Harder to Make Money Flipping Cards? James, Gorilla Breaks | 3rd Down Pulled

    This week, Ben sits down at London Card Show with James from Gorilla Breaks, one of the hardest-working people in the UK hobby. James started out selling football shirts, found cards on eBay and was buying and flipping by 16, at one point sitting on 28 row boxes of singles while still at college. He's never had a "proper job" since. He talks about trying to explain what he does to older relatives, the early days of the UK scene, the charity stream with Ben, and his personal collection of Callum Wilson and niche United cards. He also shares his advice for your first show (walk round first, then buy), why he thinks making money in the hobby is getting harder with so many sets and so many sellers, why he'd start on Whatnot with £1 auctions to build a community, and the worst pickup of his life: a Garnacho 1/1 Superfractor auto that had offers of 15 grand and ended up selling for 1.5. Follow James on Instagram @gorilla.breaks Chapters 00:00 The hardest-working man in the hobby 00:27 From football shirts to flipping cards 01:13 Explaining the job to the family 01:38 The charity stream 02:11 What he's buying at London Card Show 02:36 His collection: Callum Wilson and niche United 03:17 Germany, Card Mania and the French fries card 03:48 Tips for your first card show 04:43 Is it getting harder to make money? 06:36 Selling on Whatnot and £1 auctions 08:10 The worst pickup: a Garnacho 1/1 08:42 Wrap-up Follow us on Instagram @3rddownuk for more from the UK hobby.

  2. 1d ago

    One Box of Cards Started It All: Holland, Baseball Island | 3rd Down Pulled

    This week, Ben sits down with Holland from Baseball Island at London Card Show. Holland's collecting started with a single box of 1990 Topps under the tree on Christmas morning, which led to Little League, college baseball and a lifelong love of the stats behind the game. He explains why baseball is the most analytical sport to collect, how the London Series grew the UK baseball group from 800 to 3,000 people almost overnight, and why breaking is the way into the hobby for collectors chasing teams like Forest. He also talks about running his collection out of a one-bed flat in Islington, collecting image variations rather than teams, playing college ball with Paul Goldschmidt, a big deal that came down to a coin flip with his wife's lucky penny, and his plan to grow Baseball Island into an American sports archipelago. Plus his tips for your first card show: it's a marathon, not a sprint. Follow Holland on Instagram @hwtexasbreaks Chapters 00:00 Why Holland 00:13 Christmas 1990: one box of Topps 01:23 Why only baseball? 02:28 The UK baseball hobby and the London Series 03:38 Forest cards and why breaking matters 04:15 Building breaks the right way 04:53 Cards in a one-bed flat in Islington 05:52 Image variations and niche collections 06:14 Cubs, Cardinals and Paul Goldschmidt 06:49 The collector who only wants bubble-gum cards 08:12 Chasing Haaland 08:46 Friday at the show and a coin-flip deal 10:30 Building Baseball Island 12:13 Tips for your first card show 13:21 Wrap-up Follow us on Instagram @3rddownuk for more from the UK hobby.

  3. 2d ago

    How Did a Pokémon YouTuber End Up Opening a Card Shop? Poki Dean | 3rd Down Pulled

    This week, Ben catches up with Poki Dean at London Card Show. Poki Dean was the first hobby influencer Ben ever met, and he now runs his own shop, Collectors Card House. He talks about collectors travelling from all over the world to visit the shop, what it means to meet the people who watch on YouTube, and how London Card Show has grown from a school hall to ExCeL. He also explains why collectibles of every kind cross over at a show like this, from Pokémon and NFL to Dragon Ball. Poki Dean shares his advice for anyone thinking about making content ("what's the worst that can happen?"), how he went from a FIFA channel in 2015 to Pokémon, why he brought in an editor, and what it's really like opening and running a card shop, with the aim of making it a hub for the community. Follow Poki Dean on Instagram @pokedean_ and Collectors Card House @collectorscardhouse Chapters 00:00 The first influencer Ben ever met 00:12 How fast the hobby is growing 00:44 Visitors from all over the world 01:10 Meeting your YouTube audience in person 01:53 From a school hall to ExCeL 02:18 How's the show been? 02:47 Collectibles cross over: Pokémon, NFL and Dragon Ball 03:38 Advice for new creators 04:18 From FIFA to Pokémon, and getting an editor 05:21 Opening Collectors Card House 06:05 Making the shop a hub for the community 06:31 A social but antisocial hobby 07:10 Wrap-up Follow us on Instagram @3rddownuk for more from the UK hobby.

  4. 3d ago

    Is the Disney Card Market Too Hot? Coby, Edition One | 3rd Down Pulled

    This week, Ben sits down with Coby from Edition One at the end of a busy London Card Show, fresh from seven cities in four weeks. Coby explains why the Dallas Card Show is his favourite in the world, how Edition One grew out of years of collecting far more than sports cards (comics, rare books, VHS and anything that matters to him), and why he thinks the modern Disney market is running too hot while true vintage is undervalued. He shares his theory on vintage Simpsons ahead of the new film, the true Snoopy rookie, and why vintage baseball can't be comped like modern cards. He also talks about vending on the ground floor at The National, kids at US shows with jaw-dropping collections, an Invincible first issue someone drove three hours from Wales to deliver, balancing family life with travelling three times a month, and his advice for anyone walking into their first card show: go slowly, buy what you like, and learn before you buy. Follow Coby on Instagram @cobybull and Edition One @editiononecollect Chapters 00:00 The people in the hobby 00:26 London Card Show and backing the UK market 00:35 Seven cities in four weeks 01:03 Dallas: the centre of the card world? 01:57 Where Edition One came from 03:06 Is the Disney market sustainable? 03:33 Why he's buying vintage Simpsons 04:35 What will it take for vintage to catch up? 06:05 Snoopy's true rookie card 07:12 Vintage baseball and why you can't comp it the same way 08:10 Vending at The National 08:53 The US market and kids with huge collections 09:52 What's next for Edition One 10:31 Family life and travelling 12:02 An Invincible first issue, delivered from Wales 12:47 A memorabilia day 13:28 Advice for new collectors 15:22 Niche collectors 16:40 Wrap-up Follow us on Instagram @3rddownuk for more from the UK hobby.

  5. 4d ago

    Do Card Vendors Need Content Now? Phil, Stateside Sports | 3rd Down Pulled

    This week, Ben catches up with Phil from Stateside Sports at the end of a long, hot weekend at London Card Show. Phil talks about getting his wife into women's football cards (and how it's now doubled the spending), Stateside doing singles at a show for the first time, and the haggling that comes with it: one more card in, one card out, cash or no cash, until you've lost track completely. He also explains why Stateside's laid-back approach works for them, what's next for the stand, and why he thinks content and cards can't be separated any more if you want to grow in the hobby. Follow Phil on Instagram @stateside_phil and Stateside Sports @statesidesportscards Chapters 00:00 Getting the wife into women's cards 01:00 Doing singles for the first time 01:22 "If anyone wants to rob me, just do that" 02:16 Laid-back and easy to deal with 02:44 Branding and a tablecloth next 03:16 Getting the team on camera 04:12 Why content and cards go together now 04:50 Wrap-up Follow us on Instagram @3rddownuk for more from the UK hobby.

  6. 5d ago

    Do Card Show Vendors Really Make Loads of Money? Charlie, Aces Sports Cards | 3rd Down Pulled

    This week, Ben is joined live at London Card Show by Charlie from Aces Sports Cards, a seasoned vendor and a familiar face in our content. Charlie takes us through how he gets ready for a big show: hours in a waiting room just to get a table, then six to eight weeks of buying stock he won't sell anywhere but at the show. He explains why he steers clear of the trends and goes for the GOATs, why an old Big Man on Court insert is worth having on the table even if it doesn't sell straight away, and what's happening with Wembanyama, Zion and Yamal. He also gets honest about the side people don't see: pricing until 2am the night before, sourcing cards from America into the early hours, and the myth that vendors are making loads of money. Plus how his first table at London started with cards from breaks, his tips for anyone thinking about vending for the first time, and the oddest corner of his PC. Follow Charlie on Instagram @aces_sportscards Chapters 00:00 The smoothest man in the hobby 00:34 Getting a table and building stock 01:03 Regulars, not trends 01:48 Going for the GOATs 02:19 Base cards as fire starters 02:49 Stocking something different 03:32 The Big Man on Court insert 04:39 Legends and a stable market 05:06 Wembanyama, Zion and buying the hype 06:44 Yamal and the World Cup dip 07:38 Pricing until 2am 07:59 It's about the people 08:51 The vendor money myth 10:02 His first table at London 10:53 Tips for first-time vendors 12:22 Streamers who never go to shows 13:12 Weekend goals and a very odd PC 14:00 Taylor Swift, a Titanic card and the wrap Follow us on Instagram @3rddownuk for more from the UK hobby.

  7. 6d ago

    How Did a FIFA Streamer End Up Breaking Cards Full-Time? Plute Collects | 3rd Down Pulled

    This week, Ben is joined live at London Card Show by Ben Placito from Plute Collects, who went from streaming FIFA on TikTok to breaking cards full-time. Ben tells us how a trip to the show with his old school mates got him into cards three years ago, why he gives so much energy on his breaks, and how he approaches a show like this as a vlogger. He's honest about burnout after four years of full-time content, and why switching off is so hard in the hobby. We also get into his personal collection (Raphinha, Leeds and Barcelona, and a Raphinha Superfractor 1/1 off for grading), the PSA 10 he bought for a tenner as his first graded card, why he's desperate to get to The National, the breaking mat 3rd Down made for him, and the Ronaldinho autograph he's saving for next. Chapters 00:00 Intro: from FIFA streaming to full-time breaking 00:49 Bringing the energy on TikTok breaks 01:50 Winging it: vlogging at the show 02:30 Burnout and switching off 03:24 The PC: Raphinha, Leeds and Barcelona 04:14 Collector first 04:30 A PSA 10 for a tenner 04:56 What host Ben collects: Disney and more 05:48 The National and the American shows 07:08 The 3rd Down breaking mat 07:47 Sunday deals and an £80 budget 08:19 Saving for a Ronaldinho auto 08:43 Wrap-up Follow us on Instagram @3rddownuk for more from the UK hobby.

  8. Oct 26

    What Happens When You Sell Your Car for NFL Cards? Stokesy | 3rd Down Pulled

    This week, Ben is joined live at London Card Show by Liam Stokes, better known as Stokesy, from Stateside Sports. Stokesy tells the story of how Stateside started: his business partner Planty sold his car to fund their first NFL box break, and they didn't take a penny out of the business for six years before both going full-time this year. They talk about vending singles for the first time, a Disney Sapphire buy that paid for itself, and why getting content out is the hardest part of the job. Fresh back from The National, Stokesy shares his tips for first-timers, from staying in downtown Chicago to clearing US immigration in Dublin. He also covers the passport that went through the washing machine, an accidental trade night in the hotel bar, the vintage hall, and how he blew the weekend's budget in the first hour. Follow Stokesy on Instagram @stateside_stokesy and Stateside Sports @statesidesportscards for their next NFL night. Chapters 00:00 Welcome, Mr Stateside 00:19 Content and the editing bottleneck 03:06 Vending singles for the first time 04:13 The Disney Sapphire buy that paid for itself 06:37 How Stateside started: Planty sells his car 09:23 First vs second National 11:02 An accidental hotel trade night 13:22 Doing The National as a business 15:28 Tips for doing The National 17:44 The passport in the washing machine 20:37 Dealing at The National 23:54 The vintage hall 25:39 Tables for the weekend at London Card Show 26:23 Blowing the budget in an hour 27:55 Wrap-up and the Stateside NFL night Follow us on Instagram @3rddownuk for more from the UK hobby.

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3rd Down Pulled is the podcast from 3rd Down Trading Card Shop in Keighley. Each episode, the 3rd Down team sits down with someone from the UK trading card hobby, from vendors and breakers to show organisers and collectors, to talk about how they got into cards, the shows they love and where the hobby is heading. Guests so far include Luke from The Hobby Box, Harry from London Card Show, CLA Cards, Craig from Diamondback, Jesse Gibson and Grails by Gus, with episodes on The National, grading, repacks, Pokémon, women's football cards and more. Listen on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and follow us on Instagram @3rddownuk.

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  • Creator
    3rd Down Trading Card Shop
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 3rd Down Trading Card Shop
  • Show Website
    3rd Down Pulled

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