The Monster Collectibles Show took over Sacramento's Cal Expo in October 2026, bringing together sports cards, Pokémon, collectibles, vendors, and collectors for one massive weekend!

In this episode of the Part Time Card Collector Podcast (PTCC), we're talking about the Monster Collectibles Show, the sports card hobby, buying and selling collectibles, and what events like this mean for collectors and resellers.

With over 300 vendor tables and an expected 10,000+ attendees, this was one of Northern California's biggest collectibles events of the year.

🏟️ Event: The Monster Collectibles Show
📍 Location: Cal Expo, Sacramento, California
📅 Dates: October 9–11, 2026

Whether you're collecting sports cards, hunting Pokémon cards, looking for bargains, or trying to make money reselling, there's plenty to discuss!

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💬 Did you attend the Monster Collectibles Show? What did you think of the prices, vendors, and selection? Let me know in the comments!

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Cristiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi. The debate goes far beyond goals, trophies and who is the GOAT. ⚽🐐

In this episode of the Part Time Card Collector Podcast, I look at Ronaldo and Messi from several different angles, including their impact on the sports card hobby and something I find particularly interesting: the very different ways the two legends have been treated by their clubs, national teams and respective football associations.

We discuss:

⚽ Ronaldo vs. Messi as players and global icons
💰 Their biggest and most valuable sports cards
📈 Which player may have the stronger long-term card market
🔥 Ronaldo's huge Kaboom! sale and other major cards
🇵🇹 Ronaldo's relationship with Portugal and Portuguese football
🇦🇷 Messi's relationship with Argentina and Argentine football
🏟️ How their respective clubs have treated them
🤔 Why their treatment and public perception can feel so different
🏆 Their legacies as they approach the end of two extraordinary careers
💎 And ultimately, who would I rather collect?

This isn't simply another "Messi or Ronaldo?" argument. I'm looking at how their careers, reputations and treatment within football have shaped their legacies and asking whether that also affects the way collectors view their cards.

Ronaldo or Messi: who has been treated better by their own football establishment, and whose cards would you rather own?

Let me know in the comments.

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Manchester City’s 115 charges saga has finally produced a huge verdict, but as collectors, there’s another question I’m interested in:

What could all of this mean for the soccer card hobby?

In this episode of the Part Time Card Collector Podcast, I discuss the fallout from the Manchester City case, Andy Burnham’s comments, the potential consequences for the club, and how uncertainty around one of the biggest teams in world football could filter down into the hobby.

Could Man City cards take a hit? What happens to the hobby interest around players like Erling Haaland, Phil Foden and other City stars if the club faces major sporting consequences? Or does controversy actually create MORE collector interest?

We’ll also talk about the bigger picture: how much does a club’s success really affect player card values, and should collectors care about what happens next?

⚽ Man City and the 115 charges
🃏 Potential impact on soccer cards
📉 Could City player values be affected?
🔥 Haaland, Foden and other City stars
🏆 Club success vs individual player collectability
🎙️ Andy Burnham’s reaction and what happens next

This isn’t just a football story anymore. For soccer card collectors, it could become a hobby story too.

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