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Fancy keeping up with the UK trading card scene but hate reading long articles? This is your spot. Join Ben & Chris, as they give our newest streamer, Jordan, a crash course in the UK hobby. Every week, we're talking about all the latest news and goings-on, what's hot (and what's not), and breaking down new releases. Plus, Jordan gets to fire questions at some of the legends in the UK collecting world.

  1. Episode 12 - Winter Is Coming: Grading Shake-Ups, Yamal's Dip & Surviving the Hobby

    6 days ago

    Episode 12 - Winter Is Coming: Grading Shake-Ups, Yamal's Dip & Surviving the Hobby

    Welcome back to another episode of 3rd Down Pulled! This week, Ben is back after a busy run of card shows, he’s Joined by Craig from Diamondback starting with a full recap of Scotland and the nonstop growth of the UK card scene. They talk through the show atmosphere, what collectors were looking for, why card protection still matters, and how the market feels right now across sports cards, TCG, and Pokémon. The lads also dive into some big hobby conversations, including the Panini and Topps battle, Lamine Yamal’s massive card hype, Patrick Mahomes autos, Wemby’s market, and what really drives value when collectors are choosing between patches, case hits, autos, and rookies. Later in the episode, Ben and Craig get into grading, PSA pricing, the future of UK grading, whether 9s deserve more respect, and why newer collectors need to do more research before submitting cards. They also talk about Pokémon demand, the reality of breaking as a business, hobby negativity, upcoming card shows, and the growth of eBay Live and Fanatics as selling platforms. Drop a like, subscribe if you're new, and let us know in the comments what you think is the biggest change happening in the hobby right now! ⏱️ Episode Chapters: 00:00:00 — Catching Up 00:03:00 — Scotland Card Show Recap 00:09:00 — Panini, Topps, and the Market 00:15:00 — Lamine Yamal Hype 00:21:00 — Mahomes, Wemby, and Big Card Values 00:30:00 — What Makes a Card Valuable? 00:38:00 — Grading Talk 00:45:00 — PSA, Beckett, CGC, and UK Options 00:54:00 — Are 9s Underrated? 00:57:00 — Pokémon Demand 01:00:00 — Breaking as a Business 01:06:00 — Building a Brand in the Hobby 01:09:00 — Hobby Negativity 01:12:00 — PSA Frankfurt 01:15:00 — Upcoming Card Shows 01:18:00 — UK vs US Hobby Scene 01:21:00 — eBay Live and Fanatics  Card Shows The Sports Card Social: Website | Instagram London Card Show: Website | Instagram 📱 Follow us on Instagram: @3rddownuk

    1hr 23min

  2. 5 Jul

    Episode 12 - Winter Is Coming: Grading Shake-Ups, Yamal's Dip & Surviving the Hobby

    Welcome back to another episode of 3rd Down Pulled! This week, Ben is back after a busy run of card shows, he’s Joined by Craig from Diamondback starting with a full recap of Scotland and the nonstop growth of the UK card scene. They talk through the show atmosphere, what collectors were looking for, why card protection still matters, and how the market feels right now across sports cards, TCG, and Pokémon.
 The lads also dive into some big hobby conversations, including the Panini and Topps battle, Lamine Yamal’s massive card hype, Patrick Mahomes autos, Wemby’s market, and what really drives value when collectors are choosing between patches, case hits, autos, and rookies.
 Later in the episode, Ben and Craig get into grading, PSA pricing, the future of UK grading, whether 9s deserve more respect, and why newer collectors need to do more research before submitting cards. They also talk about Pokémon demand, the reality of breaking as a business, hobby negativity, upcoming card shows, and the growth of eBay Live and Fanatics as selling platforms.
 Drop a like, subscribe if you're new, and let us know in the comments what you think is the biggest change happening in the hobby right now!
 ⏱️ Episode Chapters: 00:00:00 — Catching Up 00:03:00 — Scotland Card Show Recap 00:09:00 — Panini, Topps, and the Market 00:15:00 — Lamine Yamal Hype 00:21:00 — Mahomes, Wemby, and Big Card Values 00:30:00 — What Makes a Card Valuable? 00:38:00 — Grading Talk 00:45:00 — PSA, Beckett, CGC, and UK Options 00:54:00 — Are 9s Underrated? 00:57:00 — Pokémon Demand 01:00:00 — Breaking as a Business 01:06:00 — Building a Brand in the Hobby 01:09:00 — Hobby Negativity 01:12:00 — PSA Frankfurt 01:15:00 — Upcoming Card Shows 01:18:00 — UK vs US Hobby Scene 01:21:00 — eBay Live and Fanatics 
 Follow us on Instagram: @3rddownuk

    1hr 23min
  3. The Truth About Repacks, Whatnot & Topps NFL (ft. Craig from Diamondback) | 3rd Down Pulled

    15 Apr

    The Truth About Repacks, Whatnot & Topps NFL (ft. Craig from Diamondback) | 3rd Down Pulled

    Welcome back to another episode of 3rd Down Pulled! This week, Ben is sitting down with Craig from Diamondback to tackle the elephant in the hobby: repacks. As a UK card shop, we know the breaking scene can sometimes feel like the Wild West. Craig gives us a refreshingly candid look behind the curtain of high-end NFL card breaking, navigating Whatnot’s strict revenue thresholds, and what it actually takes to build a fully audited repack brand that collectors can trust. We also get into the massive news of Topps making its long-awaited return to NFL trading cards—including the reality of their retail rollout—and what that means for Panini and the everyday collector. Plus, we vent about the current state of UK PSA middleman delays, the realities of running eBay Live streams, and, as always, take the mick out of Jack. What we cover in this episode: The Repack Reality: Craig’s honest take on the Whatnot scene, avoiding scammers, and building Diamondback. Topps vs. Panini: The hype around Topps Chrome returning to the NFL and how it impacts the hobby landscape. The UK Collector's Struggle: Venting about PSA wait times, tariffs, and the headaches of grading overseas. Behind the Breaks: High-end collecting versus the everyday budget, and how we balance it all in the shop. Live Streaming: The chaotic reality of running baseball, football, and Pokémon breaks all on the same eBay Live stream. If you enjoyed the chat, make sure to hit follow, leave us a rating, and drop by the shop or our next eBay Live!

    1hr 40min

  4. 14 Apr

    The Reality of Repacks & Topps NFL Returns (feat. Craig from Diamondback)

    Are sports card repacks ruining the hobby, or are they the only way to chase high-end cards? This week on 3rd Down Pulled, Ben sits down with Craig from Diamondback to tackle the elephant in the room. As a UK card shop, we see the absolute chaos of the breaking scene every single day. Craig gives us a refreshingly honest look behind the curtain of high-end NFL card breaking, what the "Wild West" days of Whatnot were really like, and what it actually takes to build a fully audited repack brand that collectors can trust. We also break down the massive news of Topps making its highly anticipated return to NFL trading cards. We compare their retail rollout to Panini's, vent about the current nightmare of UK PSA middleman delays and tariffs, and talk about the chaotic reality of running baseball, football, and Pokémon breaks all on the same eBay Live stream. (And yes, we still take the mick out of Jack). In this episode, we cover: The Repack Reality: Craig’s candid take on Whatnot's strict rules, avoiding scammers, and building Diamondback. Topps vs. Panini: The hype around Topps Chrome returning to the NFL and what it means for the everyday collector. The UK Collector's Struggle: Venting about PSA wait times and the headaches of grading cards from overseas. Live Streaming Chaos: How we balance high-end chases with the day-to-day reality of moving inventory on eBay Live. Enjoying the pod? Please take a second to leave us a 5-star rating and a written review on Apple Podcasts—it is the #1 way to help other collectors find the show!

    1hr 40min
  5. Charles "Do Bronx" Oliveira Came to Our Card Shop! + THE SPORTS CARD SOCIAL RECAP - UK SPORTS ONLY CARD SHOW

    2 Apr

    Charles "Do Bronx" Oliveira Came to Our Card Shop! + THE SPORTS CARD SOCIAL RECAP - UK SPORTS ONLY CARD SHOW

    Welcome back to another episode of 3rd Down Pulled! This week, we are still recovering from probably the craziest weekend of our lives. UFC legend and former lightweight champion Charles "Do Bronx" Oliveira actually came to Keighley to rip Pokemon cards with us! Umar and Ben break down the incredibly surreal experience, the massive crowd that turned up, dealing with the nerves, and Charles's hilarious reaction to pulling a Pikachu. In Part 2, Chris joins Ben to recap the latest weekend card show at TGI's. We dive into the massive growth of the UK card scene—from small village halls to massive stadiums—discuss what's moving in the market right now (high-end liquid cards vs. bundle deals), and look ahead to the massive Excel London show. Drop a like, subscribe if you're new, and let us know in the comments what you think Charles Oliveira's favourite Pokemon is! ⏱️ Episode Chapters: 0:00 - Intro: The Craziest Weekend Ever 2:20 - Who is Charles "Do Bronx" Oliveira? 5:28 - Trying to secure UFC fighters for the shop 8:00 - Charles rips Pokemon cards & the Pikachu pull! 11:40 - Part 2: Chris joins the pod! 12:10 - TGI's Card Show Recap & Vibes 13:15 - The evolution of UK Card Shows (Halls to Stadiums) 14:30 - What's selling right now? (Market Trends & Liquidity) 16:40 - Looking ahead to the Excel London Show Card Shows The Sports Card Social : Website | Instagram London Card Show: Website | Instagram 📱 Follow us on Instagram: @3rddownuk / @3rddownBen @3rddownumar / @3rddownchris

    42 min
  6. Charles "Do Bronx" Oliveira Came to Our Card Shop! + THE SPORTS CARD SOCIAL RECAP UK SPORTS ONLYSHOW

    1 Apr

    Charles "Do Bronx" Oliveira Came to Our Card Shop! + THE SPORTS CARD SOCIAL RECAP UK SPORTS ONLYSHOW

    Welcome back to another episode of 3rd Down Pulled! This week, we are still recovering from probably the craziest weekend of our lives. UFC legend and former lightweight champion Charles "Do Bronx" Oliveira actually came to Keighley to rip Pokemon cards with us! Umar and Ben break down the incredibly surreal experience, the massive crowd that turned up, dealing with the nerves, and Charles's hilarious reaction to pulling a Pikachu. In Part 2, Chris joins Ben to recap the latest weekend card show at TGI's. We dive into the massive growth of the UK card scene—from small village halls to massive stadiums—discuss what's moving in the market right now (high-end liquid cards vs. bundle deals), and look ahead to the massive Excel London show. Drop a like, subscribe if you're new, and let us know in the comments what you think Charles Oliveira's favourite Pokemon is! ⏱️ Episode Chapters: 0:00 - Intro: The Craziest Weekend Ever 2:20 - Who is Charles "Do Bronx" Oliveira? 5:28 - Trying to secure UFC fighters for the shop 8:00 - Charles rips Pokemon cards & the Pikachu pull! 11:40 - Part 2: Chris joins the pod! 12:10 - TGI's Card Show Recap & Vibes 13:15 - The evolution of UK Card Shows (Halls to Stadiums) 14:30 - What's selling right now? (Market Trends & Liquidity) 16:40 - Looking ahead to the Excel London Show Card Shows The Sports Card Social : ⁠Website ⁠| ⁠Instagram⁠ London Card Show: ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ 📱 Follow us on Instagram: ⁠@3rddownuk⁠ / ⁠@3rddownBen⁠ ⁠@3rddownumar⁠ / ⁠@3rddownchris

    42 min
  7. Jesse Gibson on the Non-Sports Boom, UK Market & The $30k Disney Pull

    2 Feb

    Jesse Gibson on the Non-Sports Boom, UK Market & The $30k Disney Pull

    In this episode of 3rd Down Pulled, Jordan is joined by a true heavyweight of the hobby: Jesse Gibson, co-host of Sports Cards Nonsense and host of Hobby Nonsense.Jesse brings his signature energy to discuss his upcoming trip to the UK for the London Card Show and his visit to the 3rd Down shop. We dive deep into the differences between the US and UK markets, why sticker culture is so huge in Britain, and the exploding popularity of Non-Sports cards (Star Wars, Disney, Marvel).Jesse also shares his incredible story of going from a TikTok clip to a contract with The Ringer, gives invaluable advice for anyone attending their first card show, and reveals the one card set he dreams of seeing produced (The Simpsons!). Plus, Ben joins the show at the end to warn Jesse about the perils of "Bradford Driving."Key Topics:🇺🇸 US vs. UK: Is the UK the next big market for trading cards?🎬 Non-Sports Deep Dive: Why nostalgia drives the market and what counts as "Non-Sports."💡 Collector Advice: Tips for your first card show, negotiating at tables, and avoiding FOMO.🎙️ Podcasting: How Jesse got his start and advice for new content creators.💎 The Big Hits: The story behind Jesse’s Walt Disney Superfractor pull.CHAPTERS(00:00) Intro: Ice storms and blowtorches in Tennessee(05:17) How Jesse connected with 3rd Down & The UK Market potential(11:13) Stickers vs. Cards: The European nostalgia factor(19:00) Advice for your first Card Show (Dublin & London)(24:55) The art of negotiating at a card table(29:42) What is a "Non-Sports" card? (Star Wars, Marvel, Pop Culture)(36:00) The "Urkel" effect: Rarity in Junk Wax Era non-sports(43:27) Dream Sets: The Office, The Simpsons & Undervalued Labubu(51:48) How Jesse got signed to The Ringer (Podcasting Journey)(01:06:30) Quickfire: Best products to rip & Allen & Ginter love(01:15:30) The $13k Walt Disney Superfractor story(01:23:40) Ben joins the show: The London Card Show plan(01:32:50) The warning about "Bradford Driving"Follow 3rd Down Trading Card Shop:Website:⁠ 3rdDown.co.uk⁠⁠Instagram:⁠ @3rddownukYouTube: 3⁠rd Down Trading Card Shop⁠Visit the Shop: ⁠Google Maps⁠Guest Links:Follow Jesse Gibson: ⁠@The_Sports_Boi⁠Sports Cards Nonsense: ⁠@sports_cards_nonsense⁠⁠Hobby Nonsense: ⁠@HobbyNonsense⁠Mentioned in this Episode:London Card Show: ⁠Website⁠Dublin Card Show: ⁠Website⁠

    1hr 31min
  8. Jesse Gibson on the Non-Sports Boom, UK Market & The $30k Disney Pull

    2 Feb

    Jesse Gibson on the Non-Sports Boom, UK Market & The $30k Disney Pull

    In this episode of 3rd Down Pulled, Jordan is joined by a true heavyweight of the hobby: Jesse Gibson, co-host of Sports Cards Nonsense and host of Hobby Nonsense. Jesse brings his signature energy to discuss his upcoming trip to the UK for the London Card Show and his visit to the 3rd Down shop. We dive deep into the differences between the US and UK markets, why sticker culture is so huge in Britain, and the exploding popularity of Non-Sports cards (Star Wars, Disney, Marvel). Jesse also shares his incredible story of going from a TikTok clip to a contract with The Ringer, gives invaluable advice for anyone attending their first card show, and reveals the one card set he dreams of seeing produced (The Simpsons!). Plus, Ben joins the show at the end to warn Jesse about the perils of "Bradford Driving." Key Topics: 🇺🇸 US vs. UK: Is the UK the next big market for trading cards? 🎬 Non-Sports Deep Dive: Why nostalgia drives the market and what counts as "Non-Sports." 💡 Collector Advice: Tips for your first card show, negotiating at tables, and avoiding FOMO. 🎙️ Podcasting: How Jesse got his start and advice for new content creators. 💎 The Big Hits: The story behind Jesse’s Walt Disney Superfractor pull. CHAPTERS (00:00) Intro: Ice storms and blowtorches in Tennessee (05:17) How Jesse connected with 3rd Down & The UK Market potential (11:13) Stickers vs. Cards: The European nostalgia factor (19:00) Advice for your first Card Show (Dublin & London) (24:55) The art of negotiating at a card table (29:42) What is a "Non-Sports" card? (Star Wars, Marvel, Pop Culture) (36:00) The "Urkel" effect: Rarity in Junk Wax Era non-sports (43:27) Dream Sets: The Office, The Simpsons & Undervalued Labubu (51:48) How Jesse got signed to The Ringer (Podcasting Journey) (01:06:30) Quickfire: Best products to rip & Allen & Ginter love (01:15:30) The $13k Walt Disney Superfractor story (01:23:40) Ben joins the show: The London Card Show plan (01:32:50) The warning about "Bradford Driving" Follow 3rd Down Trading Card Shop: Website:⁠ 3rdDown.co.uk⁠ ⁠Instagram:⁠ @3rddownuk YouTube: 3⁠rd Down Trading Card Shop⁠ Visit the Shop: ⁠Google Maps⁠ Guest Links: Follow Jesse Gibson: ⁠@The_Sports_Boi⁠ Sports Cards Nonsense: ⁠@sports_cards_nonsense⁠⁠ Hobby Nonsense: ⁠@HobbyNonsense⁠ Mentioned in this Episode: London Card Show: ⁠Website⁠ Dublin Card Show: ⁠Website⁠

    1hr 31min
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Fancy keeping up with the UK trading card scene but hate reading long articles? This is your spot. Join Ben & Chris, as they give our newest streamer, Jordan, a crash course in the UK hobby. Every week, we're talking about all the latest news and goings-on, what's hot (and what's not), and breaking down new releases. Plus, Jordan gets to fire questions at some of the legends in the UK collecting world.

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  • Creator
    3rd Down Trading Card Shop
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 3rd Down Trading Card Shop
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