Is the Sports Card Hobby Actually "Booming"? With Jon @Basketballcardguy

The sports card hobby seems to be booming—but is it really?

In this episode, I’m joined by Jon (@Basketballcardguy) to break down the recent surge in sports card sales, shows, buying and selling activity, and overall hobby momentum. We ask whether this growth represents more collectors actively enjoying the hobby—or whether much of what we’re seeing is actually transactional activity driven by buying, selling, flipping, grading, and investing.

Is the sports card hobby truly growing, or is there something else going on?

What is Card Adventures?

Welcome to The Card Adventures Podcast—an exciting show all about sports cards and the adventures we go on to acquire the pieces that mean the most to us. Every twist, every turn, and every chase in this hobby brings a lesson, a memory, or a story waiting to be told. My name is Curtis, and I'll be your guide on today's adventure. Let's go!