Cardboard Credentials
Cardboard Credentials takes you behind the scenes of your favorite athletes-one sports card at a time. Each episode uncovers the untold stories, career highs and lows, and pivotal moments that shaped the legends we know today. From rookie hype to comeback tales, we dive into the lives behind the cardboard. Every card has a story, and we're here to tell it.
Episodes
He led the ABA in scoring. He fought teammates, terrified opponents, and vanished without a trace.
This episode of Cardboard Credentials dives into the legend of John Brisker. A man too fierce for the league and too mysterious for history to explain. From Detroit grit to ABA chaos, NBA exile to a one-way trip to Uganda, Brisker’s story ends in silence but echoes louder than ever. And at the center of it all? A single card: 1971–72 T...
From can’t-miss phenom to baseball’s most improbable comeback story — this is the journey of Josh Hamilton. In this episode of Cardboard Credentials, we dive deep into the chaotic brilliance of a man once lost to addiction and nearly forgotten by the game he loved. Through the lens of his most iconic cards, we trace the highs, the lows, and the unforgettable redemption arc that turned Hamilton into a five-time All-Star and 2010 AL ...
Before the Hall of Fame, before the heartbreak, there was just a kid from Oceanside — and a dream. In this episode of Cardboard Credentials, we tell the story of Junior Seau through his 1990 Score Rookie #302 card: a moment frozen in full pursuit, before the weight of glory and tragedy set in. From concrete garage floors to Pro Bowl dominance, from Super Bowl dreams to a legacy that reshaped football forever, Seau’s story is one of...
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