Youth Sports Card Collecting Club Starter Kit

Start a sports card club kids will love!

A ready-to-run, 7-week program that helps schools and youth organizations bring kids together through sports card collecting.

Explore the 7-week starter kit Free Guide

More than collecting cards

Sports card collecting is about more than the cards. It's about building friendships, learning sportsmanship, developing communication skills, and creating lasting memories. The Hobby Starter helps schools and youth organizations bring these experiences to kids through a fun, structured seven-week

Teach collecting basics

Seven weeks of lessons a leader can pick up and run, with tips that make the hobby make sense.

Encourage sportsmanship

A trading agreement and club guidelines keep every trade fair and friendly.

Build community and friendships

A club gives kids a place to belong, and a community of collectors to grow with.

Why this exists

Built from 7 years of real classroom experience

For seven years, I've had the opportunity to lead a school sports card collecting club, watching students discover the excitement of collecting, trading, and sharing their favorite players and teams.

But something even more meaningful happened along the way.

I watched students build friendships, practice sportsmanship, learn how to communicate, and discover the joy of helping others build their collections.

That's when I realized this was about much more than sports cards.

I created the Youth Sports Card Collecting Club Starter Kit to help schools and youth organizations bring those same opportunities to their students.

I've taken the lessons, presentations, activities, and resources developed through my experience and organized them into a ready-to-run, seven-week program. My goal is simple: Help more kids learn the hobby, build their collections, and enjoy collecting together.

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weeks, ready to run
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years running a school club

Take a look inside the kit

A peek at what you get: real pages from the guides, the presentations and the worksheets.

  • The Getting Started guide: what is in the kit and how to prepare
    Getting Started: what's in your kitTap to see it large
  • The Program Overview and Club Leader Handbook: the program at a glance
    Program Overview & Club Leader HandbookTap to see it large
  • The Week 1 Club Leader's Guide with the 60-minute meeting plan
    Week 1 Club Leader's GuideTap to see it large
  • The opening slide of the Week 1 presentation: Sports Card Collecting Club
    A slide from the Week 1 presentationTap to see it large
  • The Week 1 Collector Interests Survey student worksheet
    Week 1 student worksheet: Collector Interests SurveyTap to see it large

YOUR COMPLETE 7-WEEK SPORTS CARD CLUB STARTER KIT

Ready to Start Your Own Sports Card Club?

Built from seven years of hands-on experience, this program gives you the lessons, presentations, activities, and resources to get started with confidence.

One-time purchase: $99. No recurring subscription.

Youth Sports Card Collecting Club Starter Kit

$99.00

A one-time purchase. A ready-to-run, seven-week program you can start next week, delivered as a ZIP file. No physical products or cards are included.

  • Leader's guides for all 7 weeks
  • Editable presentations for every week
  • Student activities and worksheets
  • Trading agreement and club guidelines
  • Setup and supply checklists, with donation guidelines
  • Permission slip and club forms
  • Student completion certificates

License: Your purchase includes a single-location license, allowing you to use the program as often as you like at one school, library, or youth organization. Delivered as a downloadable ZIP file. Sports cards and physical supplies are not included.

A digital download. You pay securely on Stripe’s checkout and get your download link right away, by email too.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to know about sports cards?
No extensive experience is required. The leader's guides and presentations provide a structured starting point.
What ages is the program designed for?
The seven-week program can be adapted for elementary, middle, and high school students.
How long does each club meeting last?
The program is designed around approximately 60-minute weekly meetings.
Are sports cards included?
No. This is a digital curriculum. Cards and physical collecting supplies must be provided separately.
Can I use the program again next year?
Yes. The single-location license allows repeated use at the same school, library, or club.