Piero is BACK! A surprise Grail, A Surprise Guest & lots of Codswollop!

A surprise grail, a surprise guest, a surprise celebrity moment… and somehow it’s still only Episode 67.BC & MC are back, and this one has a bit of everything.We kick things off with a little football chat as the boys discuss Man City’s recent guilty verdict before getting stuck into the important stuff… MAIL DAYS.BC adds even more Resurgence cards to the collection, while MC finally gets his hands on a Steven Gerrard game-used LA Galaxy card. But then, completely unexpectedly, MC drops a surprise grail on BC LIVE in the studio.And the grail?A Phil Babb auto.Incredible scenes. Dreams really do come true.Coom then launches into a full-scale rant about the extended international break. Is it football? Is it hobby-related? Does it matter? Absolutely not. It’s Codswollop and BC has had enough.Then, in true CCSC fashion, we’re joined by Piero from Swopsies. It’s an impromptu, late-notice appearance, but Piero steps up and fills us in on how things have been going at Swopsies.Could another integration be on the horizon?We also dive into the wonderfully strange world of PC chases. The cards we’re hunting, the players we probably shouldn’t be hunting, and the completely irrational reasons we decide we NEED a particular card.And speaking of Piero… he has his very own celebrity moment after getting recognised at Hobby Con in Auckland.Yes. Piero. Recognised. In public.The boys also announce that they’re heading to the Kent Card Show this Saturday as official creators, so expect plenty of CCSC nonsense from the show floor.Mail days. Grails. Football. PC chases. Swopsies. Phil Babb. Celebrity Piero. And an unhealthy amount of Codswollop.Episode 67 is ready.Follow the boys for the sports cards. TakeawaysExcitement in card collectingConcerns over international breaks Card collecting is boomingCelebrity involvement boosts interest Investment impacts club successCommunity engagement in card collecting Chapters00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview02:58 Card Collecting Highlights05:50 The Phil Babb Surprise08:55 Mail Day and Recent Acquisitions20:59 Nations League Discussion24:00 Manchester City's Controversy26:52 The Rise of Card Collecting30:30 Celebrity Influence in Sports Collecting37:34 Updates from Swapsies47:43 Personal Collections and Chases58:14 The Evolution of Football Clubs01:01:13 The Role of Investment in Success01:03:40 The Card Collecting Community01:06:39 Exploring New Card Trends01:08:14 Upcoming Events and Experiences01:12:33 The Excitement of Card Shows01:15:06 The Value of Authenticity in Collecting