From UK Box Breaks to The National: Luke from The Hobby Box | 3rd Down Pulled

This week, Ben is joined by Luke from The Hobby Box, to talk about his journey from breaking cards in the UK to building The Hobby Box and helping create the International Pavilion at The National. They discuss the growth of the card show scene in the UK and Europe, advice for collectors and vendors, the soccer card market, turning the hobby into a business, and the rise of Topps Chrome Disney. Luke also shares what he learned from some of the biggest shows in the US and what’s next for The Hobby Box. Drop a like, subscribe if you’re new, and let us know what card you’d be hunting for at The National! ⏱️ Episode Chapters: 00:00:00 — Meet Luke from The Hobby Box 00:05:30 — From UK Box Breaks to The Hobby Box 00:08:50 — £1 Starts and Growing on Whatnot 00:17:22 — Building The National’s International Pavilion 00:30:55 — CLA Cards and the Next Generation 00:34:35 — Comparing the Biggest Card Shows 00:48:50 — The European Card Show Scene 00:53:50 — Advice for Collectors and Vendors 00:58:12 — The Soccer Market After the World Cup 01:05:56 — Collecting, Investing and Hobby Education 01:10:52 — Turning the Hobby Into a Career 01:18:05 — The Rise of Topps Chrome Disney 01:50:13 — Quick Fire and What’s Next 📱 Follow us on Instagram: @3rddownuk