Sammy Thunder

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Home of Rare & Unique Beauties — where vintage baseball cards come to life. I’m Sammy Thunder, a collector and content creator focused on the legends: Willie Mays, Christy Mathewson, Tom Seaver, and Nolan Ryan. Each week, I share new videos featuring vintage card pickups, hobby stories, and insights from card shows and auctions. 🎙️ Vintage Chill & Chat – solo livestreams with real hobby talk 🍻 Cardboard & Cold Ones – casual collector convos over a drink 📍 Building relationships, finding grails, and spotlighting the beauty of the hunt. Subscribe for rare stories, unique cards, and a true collector’s journey.

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Inside Lucky’s Long Island Expo – Vintage Tables & Inventory Pickups

Inside Lucky’s Long Island Expo – Vintage Tables & Inventory Pickups Sammy Thunder

907 views - 1 day ago

Vintage Inventory Update + My “What’s Next?” Collector Mindset

Vintage Inventory Update + My “What’s Next?” Collector Mindset Sammy Thunder

668 views - 1 day ago

Inside the Garfield Card Show | Vintage Finds & Pickups

Inside the Garfield Card Show | Vintage Finds & Pickups Sammy Thunder

1.3K views - 6 days ago

What I Brought Home from Strongsville… Vintage Pickups Revealed

What I Brought Home from Strongsville… Vintage Pickups Revealed Sammy Thunder

1.4K views - 1 week ago

Strongsville Day 2: More Dealers, More Vintage & Show Floor Action

Strongsville Day 2: More Dealers, More Vintage & Show Floor Action Sammy Thunder

2.2K views - 2 weeks ago

INSIDE Strongsville Day 1! Vintage Tables, Deals & Hobby Action

INSIDE Strongsville Day 1! Vintage Tables, Deals & Hobby Action Sammy Thunder

2K views - 2 weeks ago

5 Vintage Dealers to Check Out at Strongsville

5 Vintage Dealers to Check Out at Strongsville Sammy Thunder

1.1K views - 2 weeks ago

My Game Plan for Strongsville (Vintage Targets Revealed)

My Game Plan for Strongsville (Vintage Targets Revealed) Sammy Thunder

957 views - 2 weeks ago

Inside the Fishkill Card Show | Vintage Tables & What I Found

Inside the Fishkill Card Show | Vintage Tables & What I Found Sammy Thunder

1.6K views - 3 weeks ago

Why THIS Show Is a Must | Fishkill Card Show + Vintage Pickups

Why THIS Show Is a Must | Fishkill Card Show + Vintage Pickups Sammy Thunder

664 views - 3 weeks ago

Response to Graig of @MidLife Sports Cards | Rarity vs Iconic — What Really Matters?

Response to Graig of @MidLife Sports Cards | Rarity vs Iconic — What Really Matters? Sammy Thunder

735 views - 3 weeks ago

Inventory Day at Village Baseball Cards | Buying Vintage for My Show Inventory

Inventory Day at Village Baseball Cards | Buying Vintage for My Show Inventory Sammy Thunder

2.1K views - 1 month ago

First Dibs Episode 4: 5 Vintage Cards You’ll See 48 Hours Before Anyone Else

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First Dibs Episode 4: 5 Vintage Cards You’ll See 48 Hours Before Anyone Else Sammy Thunder and Just Collect, Inc.

407 views - 1 month ago

CGC Steps Into the Vintage Scene at the Strongsville Card Show

CGC Steps Into the Vintage Scene at the Strongsville Card Show Sammy Thunder

731 views - 1 month ago

Selling Vintage Baseball Cards at the Garfield Show | Dealer Setup & Vintage Table Walkthrough

Selling Vintage Baseball Cards at the Garfield Show | Dealer Setup & Vintage Table Walkthrough Sammy Thunder

2K views - 1 month ago

Philly Show Recap | Vintage Pickups and Juan Marichal Signs My Dominican Candy Card

Philly Show Recap | Vintage Pickups and Juan Marichal Signs My Dominican Candy Card Sammy Thunder

930 views - 1 month ago

Vintage Dealers at The Philly Show | Walking the Show Floor

Vintage Dealers at The Philly Show | Walking the Show Floor Sammy Thunder

3.5K views - 1 month ago

5 Vintage Dealers You Shouldn’t Miss at the Philly Show

5 Vintage Dealers You Shouldn’t Miss at the Philly Show Sammy Thunder

1.2K views - 1 month ago

My 5 Favorite Christy Mathewson Cards — Pre-War Vintage Gems

My 5 Favorite Christy Mathewson Cards — Pre-War Vintage Gems Sammy Thunder

182 views - 1 month ago

My 5 Favorite Willie Mays Collectibles — The Best in My Collection

My 5 Favorite Willie Mays Collectibles — The Best in My Collection Sammy Thunder

346 views - 1 month ago

An Important Update — Stepping Away From 4Collectors

An Important Update — Stepping Away From 4Collectors Sammy Thunder

996 views - 1 month ago

Vintage Trade Night at Bleecker Trading — Incredible Cards, Even Better People

Vintage Trade Night at Bleecker Trading — Incredible Cards, Even Better People Sammy Thunder

695 views - 1 month ago

Rare Pickups: Tetelo Vargas and the Dominican Legends of the NY Cubans

Rare Pickups: Tetelo Vargas and the Dominican Legends of the NY Cubans Sammy Thunder

275 views - 1 month ago

First Dibs Episode 3: 5 Vintage Cards You’ll See 48 Hours Before Anyone Else

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First Dibs Episode 3: 5 Vintage Cards You’ll See 48 Hours Before Anyone Else Sammy Thunder and Just Collect, Inc.

693 views - 1 month ago

Net54 4th Annual Vintage Trade Show — Rare Cards From Amazing Collections

Net54 4th Annual Vintage Trade Show — Rare Cards From Amazing Collections Sammy Thunder

2.5K views - 1 month ago

A Dominican Rarity: The Juan Marichal Caramelo Pelotero Card

A Dominican Rarity: The Juan Marichal Caramelo Pelotero Card Sammy Thunder

203 views - 1 month ago

Inventory Hunting at the Garfield Card Show | Walking the Floor & Making Deals

Inventory Hunting at the Garfield Card Show | Walking the Floor & Making Deals Sammy Thunder

1.5K views - 1 month ago

Inventory Mode | Buying Cards at Shops, Shows & Everywhere In Between

Inventory Mode | Buying Cards at Shops, Shows & Everywhere In Between Sammy Thunder

1.3K views - 1 month ago

Bought on Sight: Recent Vintage Pickups for My Collection and Inventory

Bought on Sight: Recent Vintage Pickups for My Collection and Inventory Sammy Thunder

686 views - 1 month ago

A Huge Step Forward | Card Show Recap + Rare Willie Mays Photos to PSA

A Huge Step Forward | Card Show Recap + Rare Willie Mays Photos to PSA Sammy Thunder

494 views - 3 months ago

Vintage Trade Night at Bleecker Trading (NYC) – Come Hang Out With Us (Feb 15)

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Vintage Trade Night at Bleecker Trading (NYC) – Come Hang Out With Us (Feb 15) Sammy Thunder and 4 Collectors

335 views - 3 months ago

Buying Vintage at Lucky's Winter Extravaganza Sports Card Show!

Buying Vintage at Lucky's Winter Extravaganza Sports Card Show! Sammy Thunder

2.7K views - 3 months ago

Outside My Focus — A Rare Pickup with a Bigger Story

Outside My Focus — A Rare Pickup with a Bigger Story Sammy Thunder

525 views - 3 months ago

Card Shops, Community & Setting Up at Shows Again

Card Shops, Community & Setting Up at Shows Again Sammy Thunder

1.1K views - 3 months ago

When the Cards Matter — But How You Handle It Matters More

When the Cards Matter — But How You Handle It Matters More Sammy Thunder

377 views - 3 months ago

On the Hunt for Vintage at the Garfield Card Show

On the Hunt for Vintage at the Garfield Card Show Sammy Thunder

1.7K views - 3 months ago

What Should Grading Companies Prioritize? Collectors & Dealers Weigh In

What Should Grading Companies Prioritize? Collectors & Dealers Weigh In Sammy Thunder

426 views - 3 months ago

60s Vintage Baseball Cards You Can Buy for $100 or Less

60s Vintage Baseball Cards You Can Buy for $100 or Less Sammy Thunder

734 views - 3 months ago

Where It All Started: Revisiting the Card Shops That Shaped My Collecting Journey

Where It All Started: Revisiting the Card Shops That Shaped My Collecting Journey Sammy Thunder

1.2K views - 3 months ago

Have the Conversation First — A Collector’s Perspective

Have the Conversation First — A Collector’s Perspective Sammy Thunder

467 views - 4 months ago

My Top 10 Cards — Seaver, Mays, Mathewson & One Wildcard

My Top 10 Cards — Seaver, Mays, Mathewson & One Wildcard Sammy Thunder

678 views - 4 months ago

Buying Vintage at the Garfield Holiday Sports Card Show in Garfield, New Jersey!

Buying Vintage at the Garfield Holiday Sports Card Show in Garfield, New Jersey! Sammy Thunder

2.6K views - 4 months ago

Philly Show Pickups + A Pre-War REA Auction Win

Philly Show Pickups + A Pre-War REA Auction Win Sammy Thunder

507 views - 4 months ago

Vintage Baseball Cards at the Philly Card Show | Table-by-Table Walkthrough

Vintage Baseball Cards at the Philly Card Show | Table-by-Table Walkthrough Sammy Thunder

3.7K views - 4 months ago

5 Must-See Dealers Before You Walk The Philly Show Floor

5 Must-See Dealers Before You Walk The Philly Show Floor Sammy Thunder

995 views - 4 months ago

$150 Spent, $180 in Value | Fishkill Show Binder Pickups & LBBC Tribute

$150 Spent, $180 in Value | Fishkill Show Binder Pickups & LBBC Tribute Sammy Thunder

502 views - 4 months ago

Thoughts on Grading, Transparency and Trust

Thoughts on Grading, Transparency and Trust Sammy Thunder

488 views - 4 months ago

Just Collect Black Friday Offer Opportunity for Collectors

Just Collect Black Friday Offer Opportunity for Collectors Sammy Thunder

342 views - 4 months ago

My New SGC Reveal! Stunning Red Heart & Early Christy Mathewson Pieces

My New SGC Reveal! Stunning Red Heart & Early Christy Mathewson Pieces Sammy Thunder

505 views - 4 months ago

6 Vintage Cards Under $100 (1970–1975 Topps)

6 Vintage Cards Under $100 (1970–1975 Topps) Sammy Thunder

696 views - 5 months ago

First Dibs Episode 2: 10 Vintage Cards You’ll See 48 Hours Before Anyone Else

First Dibs Episode 2: 10 Vintage Cards You’ll See 48 Hours Before Anyone Else Sammy Thunder

418 views - 5 months ago

Vintage Sports Cards at Garfield: Dealers, Tables & Finds

Vintage Sports Cards at Garfield: Dealers, Tables & Finds Sammy Thunder

1.5K views - 5 months ago

What’s It Really Worth? How to Appraise Your Vintage Collection

What’s It Really Worth? How to Appraise Your Vintage Collection Sammy Thunder

1K views - 5 months ago

Buying Vintage for the Binder Project at the Fishkill Veterans Card Show

Buying Vintage for the Binder Project at the Fishkill Veterans Card Show Sammy Thunder

852 views - 5 months ago

You’ve Got FIRST DIBS! | Exclusive 24-Hour Look at @Just Collect, Inc. Fresh Vintage Collection!

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You’ve Got FIRST DIBS! | Exclusive 24-Hour Look at @Just Collect, Inc. Fresh Vintage Collection! Sammy Thunder and Just Collect, Inc.

996 views - 5 months ago

Collectors Everywhere Are Downsizing — Here’s Why

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Collectors Everywhere Are Downsizing — Here’s Why Sammy Thunder and Just Collect, Inc.

1.3K views - 5 months ago

Buying Vintage at the Greater Boston Sports Collectors Club Show (Shriners 2025)

Buying Vintage at the Greater Boston Sports Collectors Club Show (Shriners 2025) Sammy Thunder

3K views - 5 months ago

Big Announcement for the Channel (Exciting New Chapter!)

Big Announcement for the Channel (Exciting New Chapter!) Sammy Thunder

766 views - 5 months ago

4 Vintage Dealers to Check Out at the GBSCC Sports Card & Memorabilia Show at Shriners!

4 Vintage Dealers to Check Out at the GBSCC Sports Card & Memorabilia Show at Shriners! Sammy Thunder

783 views - 5 months ago

Buying Vintage at the Fall Classic Sports Card Show

Buying Vintage at the Fall Classic Sports Card Show Sammy Thunder

2.8K views - 5 months ago