INTERVIEW : byjuanca10
1. INTRODUCE YOURSELF .
My name is Juan Carlos Romero Aguirre, but I'm better known on social media as byjuanca10. I am a football and card collecting content creator based in Mexico. My content focuses on teaching, reacting, and sharing the best of this hobby we love so much, as well as the beautiful game itself.
2. WHEN DID YOU START COLLECTING AND HOW/WHY?
I started collecting when I was 6 years old, when my parents bought me my first Panini album, the one from the 2006 World Cup in Germany. I managed to complete it 100%, and from that moment on, the passion and joy of collecting stayed with me forever.
3. WHAT ARE YOUR MOST VALUABLE ITEMS ?
I have several, from a Haaland-signed Borussia Dortmund jersey to a Toni Kroos autographed card, numbered to just 10 in the world. I think those are probably my most valuable collectibles in terms of monetary value, but sentimentally, my most treasured item is my complete collection of Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi stickers from each of their World Cups.
4. HOW MUCH DO YOU SPEND IN STICKERS/CARDS
WEEKLY/MONTHLY/YEARLY ?
I'd rather not know, but I always keep control and stay aware of my limit to avoid
overspending? money doesn't grow on trees! Haha.
5. WHICH TEAM DO YOU SUPPORT ?
I've been a fan of Santos Laguna from Torreón since I was born because my dad passed down his love for the team to me from a young age. Whenever we can, we go to their matches, even during difficult times like the ones the team is facing now. Another one of my favorite teams is Real Madrid when it comes to European clubs.
6. NAME YOUR FAVOURITE INSTAGRAM, TIK TOK AND
X(TWITTER) ACCOUNTS, BESIDES YOURS !
I follow many content creators within the hobby. I watch a lot of content in English, especially from TrikeCards, OfficialGBW, and SundayLeagueInvestors, who are the ones I follow the most. In Spanish, I also follow Davileti9, Cromo FC, and Exonmania, and although La Vitrinan de Fútbol doesn't upload much content anymore, it once inspired me to create my own football card content. Additionally, JibaroCards and Atomic.Store.TCC have recently been posting high-quality content that helps grow this hobby we are so passionate about.
7. HOW DO YOU SEE THE FUTURE OF THE "HOBBY" ?
The hobby of collectible football cards and stickers is growing rapidly. With Messi's arrival in the United States and the World Cup being hosted there, many new collections are emerging, and more and more people are entering the world of football cards. In Mexico, there is still a long way to go before it reaches the level it has in Europe or the United States, but little by little, we are heading toward the growth the hobby truly deserves.
8. DID YOU EVER TAKE PART IN ANY FOOTBALL
STICKERS/CARDS FAIR ? IF YES, WHICH ONE ? DO YOU
HAVE A FAIR YOU REALLY WANT TO GO TO ?
I've only been to one Card Show in my life, which was in San Antonio, Texas, last year, and I really enjoyed it. I always watch videos from creators who attend Card Shows, and my goal is to go to a big one in the United States or Spain.
9. WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE BRAND (PANINI/TOPPS/UPPER
DECK/ETC.) ? AND COLLECTION ?
I am and always will be a Panini fan. I love Panini sticker albums, as well as the Prizm, Donruss, and Adrenalyn XL collections, which I collect every year. But I also really enjoy the European Competitions collection from Topps, as well as the MLS collection, from which I have all the base sets from 2007 to the present. I'm a fan of the MLS, it's my guilty pleasure!
10. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF STICKERSONE.COM ?
I think Stickersone is a website that every collector should use, to help organize their collections and also, if you like collecting a specific player, to see what stickers or cards exist of that player. I've used it a lot to view the player's images and help me find them.
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byjuanca10/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@byjuanca10
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@byjuanca10
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