Raff's Brain #125: WHAT'S IN THE BOX?! 90s Sports Cards, Soccer Stickers & Surprises!!

This episode of Raff’s Brain taps straight into the nostalgia vein. Rob Raffety opens a “mystery box” of sports cards and stickers from the 80s and 90s, gifted by childhood friend Johan Sebastian Herring, III aka Jon Herron. Alongside baseball legends like Steve Avery, Jose Canseco, and Kirby Puckett, Rob finds a blast from his own past — Italia 90 World Cup stickers he may have collected as a kid. Part storytime, part unboxing, and all vintage vibes, this is a tribute to friendships, forgotten heroes, and the magic of cardboard collectibles.

WATCH the related episode about Rob's trip to Greenville / Asheville! 

Podcast Outline:

• Welcome to a special Raff’s Brain episode (not Riffin', Walk & Talk, or Hot Yoga Problems)
• Recounting Rob’s visit to Greenville, Asheville & reconnecting with John
• Initial impressions: Paintball box hides something better
• Opening the box: Upper Deck cards, mystery packs, and sticker stacks
• Key card pulls: Avery rookie, Clemens MVP, Canseco, Buhner
• Italia 90 moment: Rob questions whether these stickers were his all along
• Football pack finds: Warren Moon, Andre Rison, early 90s NFL reflections
• Artistic and eccentric card designs from the era
• Pirates nostalgia, Chico Lind bobblehead dreams, and rusted root hypotheticals
• Wrapping up: gratitude, memories, and the plan to return the treasures

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