Who is Behind the Diamond?

With over 25+ years experience in the hobby, it has been one of my passions. An avid card collector of everything, Baseball, Basketball & Football - plus all things Don Mattingly I have built myself quite the collection over the years. 

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I started collecting sports cards when I was a kid, I played varsity basketball and then became a chef. Working my way up the culinary ladder, raising my kids and doing sports card shows. I did my first show in 1997; for my first show, I had 1 showcase and 1 box of cards - but that grew over the course of the many years, now I can fill up over 12!

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I have a proud collection and I am known for my Hall of Famers. I have many stories I can tell you about, the ups and downs of the hobby, how I used to chase the big cards, how I used to break like there was no tomorrow and how I could of had a million dollar collection if I just held on to that Exquiste Lebron James/Michael Jordan autograph dual patch card 23/23. The many wins and losses over the years taught me how to maintain the longevity, respect and consistency in this business and how it's not all about what you own,  but what you love and how you buy it that matters. 

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While still raising my kids, I retired from the restaurant business and started down a new path in this hobby. I became a full time promotor, I run my own shows and still set up at many local ones. I give hours of advice on how you can make a living selling sports card, what to buy, what to sell and how to hold onto what you got and I started my own YouTube channel. which someone very smart told me to start over 10 years ago but I didn't believe it!

if you ever run into me come say hi, I can talk sports for hours! 

It's not all about the money in this hobby, but the love of the game that keeps you alive"

Make sure you subscribe to the YouTube channel and "Always keep it cards"

John B 

Behind the Diamond Cards