Cardback Cafe
46 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWelcome to the Cardback Cafe Podcast in which two lifelong friends,Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards sit back (normally with a hot cup of coffee) and chat about the things that really matter...toys.In each and every episode of the Cardback Cafe Podcast you can look forward to the duo discussing the latest toy news including announcements, releases and more as well as weekly figure spotlights, trivia and history of the industry, occasional interviews and a whole lot more.So grab a mug, start the brew and sit back and enjoy the Cardback Cafe Podcast.
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Episodes
S2E11 - April Fools?
April 06, 2021 15:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBThe Cardback Cafe is brewing up another caffeine fuelled chat covering the latest news and reveals from all our favourite companies served with a side of all our latest purchases, pre-orders and pick-ups along the way. The Figure Fanatics (Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards) are back discussing all the latest from the wild west that is action figure collecting. We're talking some old favourites this week including Super7, Hasbro and Hot Toys but we'll also dig into the controversial Premium DN...
S2E10 - Stone by Day, Podcasters by Night
March 30, 2021 16:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBIt's another big day here at The Cardback Cafe as we keep serving up all the latest caffeine fuelled collectible news from all our favourite companies and just like seemingly every week, we've got another massive portion to serve up today. Your Toy and Action Figure Baristas (Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards) are back trying to figure out exactly how they're going to make the space for some truly epic reveals this week as NECA continues on their hot streak of Internet Breakers but don't thin...
S2E9 - Coming Off the Bye Week
March 23, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBWell, well, well...we suppose it had to happen sooner or later so best to get it out of the way now. The Cardback Cafe locked its doors up for a week as the CBC Boys had to fight time and space in an epic battle that will be spoken about for years to come or real life got in the way which doesn't sound nearly as cool. However a week without talking toys has left the boys (Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards) bursting with energy and all the coffees along the way are only the icing on the cake a...
S2E8 - Spacial Awareness (A Cardback Mini)
March 09, 2021 17:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBThe Cardback Cafe is back serving up a special Espresso sized edition of the podcast. The CBC Boys (Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards) have returned in this special (and shorter) episode of the show in which they'll discuss the current size and states of their respective collections. How much is too much and what happens when you cross THE LINE? It's a focus chat in which we get REAL and look at a slightly different aspect of the hobby, what happens when you just don't have the space anymore....
S2E7 - An American Collector in London
March 02, 2021 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBThe Cardback Cafe is back serving up another all-new episode of action figure fuelled toy chat to kickstart your week. WARNING: Everything is back to normal this week (YAY) The CBC Boys (Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards) are back to report on their new scores with another mix of new and old in this weeks Purchases, Pre-Orders and Pick-Ups. However one pre-order is so big that it is actually has it's own news topic. What could it be? You've probably got a decent enough idea but let's just s...
S2E6 - Technically Difficult
February 23, 2021 17:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBThe Cardback Cafe is back brewing up another all-new episode of collector-centric toy talk to keep you caffeinated for the week ahead. WARNING: We did have a little glitch in the Matrix when we recorded this week so please excuse some poor quality audio :( The CBC Boys (Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards) had a big week when it comes to THE THREE P's as both of these Toy Sharks could smell blood in the water. The news has been blowing up as of late and this week is no different as NECA is st...
S2E5 - Finally, Into the Spider-Verse
February 16, 2021 17:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBThe Cardback Cafe is back brewing up another all-new episode of collector-centric toy talk to keep you caffeinated for the week ahead. The CBC Boys (Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards) are back talking all things plastic as some LONG AWAITED figures have finally made their way into our hands...well, one of us at least. So what will be the verdict on the MAFEX Miles Morales and Peter B. Parker? We'll drop into the Spider-Verse to find out. And another big week for new drops from all the usual s...
S2E4 - Holy Massive Codpiece Hot Toys
February 09, 2021 17:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBThe Cardback Cafe is back for another all-new episode filled hot cups of toy talk to keep you warm during these cold winter months. The CBC Boys (Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards) are chatting new arrivals including some SUPER figures that we've been waiting to have in our hands including one of the beefiest pieces of plastic one of us have handled in a while. And what started as a fairly slow news week quickly ramped up with new teases, reveals and previews from all our favourite companies....
S2E3 - A Super (7) Week of Reveals
February 02, 2021 17:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBThe Cardback Cafe is back open for business and we've brewing up fresh toy talk all day long on this news filled episode. The CBC Boys (Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards) are back going over some of the plastic they've acquired and hunted over the past week with some grail items finally arriving and possibly finishing off a collection in the process! However todays special is our new SUPER BREW which is a NEWS filled blend that will knock you out of your chairs. Seriously, so many new announc...
S2E2 - Retro Turtles, The Boys, Invader Zim and a look ahead into 2021
January 26, 2021 15:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBAfter our unexpected return to the podcast arena we are keeping things going with the second episode of our second season and boy is there a lot to talk about this week. The CBC Boys (Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards) bring back THE THREE Ps as boxes have been arriving at an incredible rate at both Cardback branches BUT what exactly is inside??? We're also back into NEWS mode as there have been so many awesome announcements as of late including Playmates hitting fans with another round of re...
S2E1 - The Return of the Cardback Cafe (and our Top Figs of 2020)
January 19, 2021 14:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBLike the feeling of tearing the wrapping paper off a present to find a crispy new figure that you knew you wanted but never expected, the RETURN of the Cardback Cafe Podcast is here to delight the toy collecting crowd! That is right, the CBC Boys (Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards) are back after a rather long hiatus to start 2021 off right as they get back to the business at hand which is of course talking toys. We've got a lot to catch up on here at the Cardback Cafe but before 2021 finds i...
Episode 35 - Off the Wagon
April 27, 2020 14:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBThe Cardback Cafe returns after what felt like the longest week ever off the air with a brand new episode that finds Frank and Jeff back in that plastic state of mind as the PayPal accounts have been working overtime and the toy news hasn't stopped. The Three Ps seems back with a vengeance as the CBC Boys discuss their newest pick-ups including the beginning of a new Anime shelf for one of us as the expansion of our vintage tastes. Another big week in collectible news as MAFEX finally sho...
Episode 34 - Kickstarting Your Week
April 14, 2020 14:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBThe CBC boys have survived another week in lockdown and are back fighting off boredom with a stick as they talk toys, figures, collectibles and more on another mint-on-card episode of the Cardback Cafe Podcast. Episode 34 kicks off with a slight return to one of our favs, of course we are talking The Three Ps has a global pandemic couldn't keep the guys from opening their wallets and shelf space for too long after all. Then we jump into the news as company's were showing off a lot of stuff...
Episode 33 - A Beskar Named Desire
April 07, 2020 15:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBThe Cardback Cafe returns to shine a spotlight on all the biggest toy and action figure news as well as gushing about our plastic obsessions as Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards hit the airwaves yet again! While the Three Ps may be taking a backseat for the time being that hasn't stopped us from window shopping and nearing breaking point but what exactly has pushed us to the edge? Well find out as we introduce THE TEMPTATION OF THE WEEK and we're kicking it off with some pretty out there choic...
Episode 32 - California Haulin'
March 31, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBFrank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back and this time it's personal! The CBC boys take to the airwaves as we get back to normal albeit with one big change and that is that the Cardback Cafe Podcast has now dipped it's toe into the video world. This recording of the CBC podcast was also caught on camera as Frank and Jeff emerged from the shadows to take their first step up the YouTube mountain but fear not as the show itself remains pretty much unchanged. We're still talking about all the ...
Episode 31 - The Situation
March 24, 2020 14:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBWe've had ourselves a little extended break between episodes since we last checked in on the CBC boys but rest assured that despite all the stuff happening in the world that Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back talking toys and more here on the Cardback Cafe Podcast. The guys got in their California adventure just as a global crisis was beginning, little did they know just how much things would be changing over the weeks ahead yet despite all the change in the outside world we are trying...
Episode 30 - The Great California Hand Washing Adventure
March 10, 2020 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBIt's finally that magical time of the year when Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards get together under the California sun for some figure hunts, games, movies, drinks and more. Get involved as the CBC boys recount all that has been going on in a very special episode of the show. It's been an eventful few days in Southern California as Frank and Jeff try to bulk up their collections while continuously washing their hands to fight off any nasty viruses out there in the world but they won't let a g...
Episode 29 - Toy Fair 2020: The Missing Pieces
March 03, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBFrank Soldato and Jeff Edwards have returned to wrap up their coverage of Toy Fair 2020 as all the huge reveals and news couldn't be contained to a single episode! Before we get to the housekeeping though the Three Ps make a return as the CBC boys have two weeks of new gets to catch-up on including the Great Turtle Exchange of 2020 as well as some strong representation from Diamond Select Toys. We circle back on ourselves as we catch up on some of the news we glossed over or just straight...
Episode 28 - Toy Fair 2020
February 25, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBIt's that time of the week for yet another trip to The Cardback Cafe with your faithful narrators in the form of Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards. We'll be enjoying some hot coffee and some of the freshest toy news around and this week its an extra special (and super sized) episode as we talk NEW YORK TOY FAIR 2020. We have soooooo much to get through his week as we try to hit all the major talking points from Toy Fair 2020 that we skip right over The Three P's and right into the news from th...
Episode 27 - Shell Shelf Shuffle
February 18, 2020 13:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBAlright Fig Fam it's that time of the week ye again as Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back with another podcast full of toy news, recent purchases and all sorts of other chat revolving around the world of Toys, Action Figures and Collectibles here on the Cardback Cafe. Shelf space is reaching critical mass this week as we FINALLY get our hands on the much talked about (though never yet found int he wild) NECA TMNT Bebop and Rocksteady 2-pack. Do they live up to the hype or are they as ...
Episode 26 - Super(7) News
February 11, 2020 14:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBFrank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back with another exciting week of news, purchases and discussion revolving around the world of Toys, Action Figures and Collectibles here on the Cardback Cafe. The boys have pumped the breaks on the Three P's with a subdued week of purchases but fear not because that certainly doesn't mean that there isn't some exciting bits of articulated plastic in the post! But the story of the day (or um, well, episode) is the BIG news from Super7. The FULL REVEAL o...
Episode 25 - Holy Moly Grails
February 04, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBFrank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back with another exciting week of news, purchases and discussion revolving around the world of Toys, Action Figures and Collectibles here on the Cardback Cafe. The Three P's may soon become the FOUR P's if we keep up with our collection PURGES as more eBay legwork as led to some gains which of course has led to further Purchases, Pre-Orders and Pick-Ups. Find out everything we've gotten our hands on including what may be one of the biggest purchases yet f...
Episode 24 - Sitting by the dock of eBay
January 28, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBFrank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back with another news heavy episode of the Cardback Cafe. The boys are back with another all new episode talking Toys, Action Figures and Collectibles. A recent surge of eBay activity has seen both Frank and Jeff crank up their purchases, pre-orders and pick-ups in an expensive edition of THE THREE Ps. Meanwhile as we inch closer to Toy Fair 2020 there has been more and more reveals and other news hitting the web including some sweet looking Tron figures...
Episode 23 - Tonight on 20/20
January 21, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBFrank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back with another episode of the Cardback Cafe and this week find the duo previewing what's to come in 2020. Off of the back of our 2019 wrap-up (complete with our top 10 figures of the year) the guys are back to business discussing some of their newest purchases as well as breaking down some all new reveals. The Three Ps see the guys get back into the habit of buying as the post-holiday lull is well and truly over. Frank and Jeff try their best to cover ...
Episode 22 - Back with a Bang!
January 14, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 81.2 MBThe holiday season has sadly ended but fear not as we've got just the late arriving gift for you as the Cardback Cafe Podcast returns to normal transmissions with the first episode of 2020 coming your way as Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back for the start of year 2 of the Cardback Cafe. We thought we'd go all out for our first episode of the year and you can tell as this special EXTRA LARGE episode covers a lot including all our holiday Purchases, Pre-orders and Pick-Ups over the fest...
Episode 21 - Podcasting in Cars with Boys (Cardback Quickie)
December 30, 2019 19:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBChristmas has come and gone but there is still one present remaing from the holiday season as Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back with another new episode of the Cardback Cafe Podcast. This very special Cardback Quickie is a landmark episode of the podcast as it is filled with firsts including the first time that Frank and Jeff have been together in the same location to record and the first time we've recorded in a parked car in a Wal-Mart parking lot (hope you like the sound of passing...
Episode 20 - Pre-Christmas Catchup and the Biggest Toys of Christmas Past
December 17, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 54 MBWorry not #FigFam as Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back with another new episode of the Cardback Cafe Podcast. The CBC Boys return to the air after a somewhat extended break between episodes to get one last remote record in before the big holiday trip home and we've got an extra-special episode in store for you. There is one more chance to catch-up with all our recent GETS in a final Three P's before Santa comes to visit. We'll also spend a little bit of time catching up with all the...
Episode 19 - Festive Feelings
December 04, 2019 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBFrank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back with another new episode of the Cardback Cafe Podcast. With Thanksgiving our of the way and some nasty bugs being worked out of their systems the CBC Boys turn their attention to the coming Festive Season. Also, as Black Friday and Cyber Monday are now in the rear view mirror will the guys have anything to report in this week's PURCHASES, PRE-ORDERS AND PICK-UPS or as gift giving season picks up with the purse strings be tightened? It's the Cardback ...
Episode 18 - Happy Black Friday Eve!
November 28, 2019 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBFrank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back with another new episode of the Cardback Cafe Podcast. May the Holiday Season officially BEGIN!!! The hunt for NECA's Bebop and Rocksteady 2-packs has commenced but how has Jeff gotten on in the search for THE figures of the season? Find out in this weeks edition of The Three Ps. The news picks up as yet another Comic Con hits over in the far east as Tokyo Comic Con reveals from the likes of SH Figurarts dominate the headlines but we also discuss ...
Episode 17 - A Hot Coppa Coffee
November 22, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBFrank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back with another new episode of the Cardback Cafe Podcast. The CBC Boys have been busy as we accelerate toward the holiday season and while the focus is shifts to purchases and pickups for loved ones you still better believe that a few indulgences were made over the past week. But lets get real for a moment as the big news on everyone in the collector/toy communities mind recently has been the recent developments with COPPA and what it will do to some o...
Episode 16 - Knock It Off
November 13, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBFrank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back with another new episode of the Cardback Cafe Podcast. The show kicks off with a retro vibe as 'The Three Ps' shifts into high gear as the guys continue to fill up their collections with vintage figures from their childhoods including the often discussed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as well as everyones favourite green space rabbit, Buck O'Hare. While it may be a slow news week it is in no ways a no news week as the guys briefly chat some new announc...
Episode 15 - Newsies
November 05, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBFrank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back with another new episode of the Cardback Cafe Podcast and just when you thought you were safe...the onslaught of news continues to devastate the wallets of collectors around the worlds! But hey, before we get to the news we've got to break down all of our recent purchases, pre-orders and picks-ups in what turned out to be a messy week for our hosts. We've got new items old and new coming our way despite our display space dwindling as quick as out bank...
Episode 14 - Boo! A Cardback Halloween
October 30, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBFrank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back and spookier than ever as Halloween comes to the Cardback Cafe Podcast in an extra special, super-sized edition of the show. Things get started in a pretty normal fashion (all the good scary movies do) as the boys go over the recent reasons why they find themselves without a lot of pocket change in this week's THREE Ps including a final(?) update on #PLUSHIEGATE and a last minute rush of pre-orders. The news gets minty as #NECA snuck out some new TMN...
Episode 13 - Information Overload!
October 18, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBFrank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back with another new (and slightly delayed) episode of The Cardback Cafe Podcast. We've been away a bit longer then expected but fear not #FigFam as the CBC Boys are back at it with a Brand New (and only slightly delayed) episode of the Cardback Cafe Podcast and we've got a lot to catch up on! It's a week in which both hosts have acquired figures which may have already shot up to the top of their collections and wouldn't you know it but they all come cou...
Episode 12 - Big Apple, 3AM (NYCC)
October 12, 2019 05:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBFrank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back with another new (and slightly delayed) episode of The Cardback Cafe Podcast. After an eventful week in which the Cardback Crew found themselves on opposite sides of the globe they are finally ready to get back to the business of talking toys, collectibles and more. We catch up with all our new purchases as Jeff scratched his figure itch with the help of some Marvel and DC heroes while the Force was strong with Frank during Triple Force Friday. But ...
Episode 11 - Crisis of Infinite Figures
October 02, 2019 16:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBFrank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back with another new episode of The Cardback Cafe Podcast. After catching up some some lost sleep the Cardback Boys are back with another batch of Purchases/Pre-Orders/Pick-Ups as Jeff goes fully vintage while Frank finally pulls the trigger on some figs that he's been itching to pick up for a while. It's also been a busy news week as we go over Mattel's newest doll line which aims to be inclusive for all genders. Sideshow posts their brand new, 1/6 scal...
Episode 10 - Sleep Deprived Collectors
September 25, 2019 16:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBFrank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back with another new episode of The Cardback Cafe Podcast. Another week, another excuse to talk toys, collecting and more with two hosts who this week may or may not have been borderline comatose during the recording (you decide). Fear not though as the guys still get down to the important business of discussing their new pickups, some of the mintiest news from the figure collecting community and also have the chance to shine the spotlight on an importan...
Episode 09 - Frank and Son (and Jeff)
September 19, 2019 17:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBFrank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back with another new episode of The Cardback Cafe Podcast. This week was pretty special as Jeff finally made the pilgrimage to the now mythical Frank and Son Collectible Show in Southern California. Did all his dreams come true or was it a collector's nightmare??? Of course there will be some haulage to discuss in a new edition of The Three P's (Purchases, Pre-orders and Pick-ups). But that's not all, as the news has picked up with interesting stories ...
Episode 08 - A Vintage Conversation
September 11, 2019 14:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBFrank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back with another new episode of The Cardback Cafe Podcast. After taking a week off of podcasting due to you know, the real world, the guys are back doing the thing they enjoy most...talking toys! As it's been two weeks you better expect a lot of things coming in during this weeks Three P's but thankfully this weeks dip into the Mint News from the Figure Collecting community doesn't have many reveals that'll have the guys reaching for their wallets...oh w...
Episode 07 - Display Space...The Final Frontier
August 28, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBFrank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back with another new episode of The Cardback Cafe Podcast. The past week as proven pretty interesting with a surprise 5-dollar Gamestop figure deal that has not only greatly added to the guys Purchases, Pre-Orders and Pickups but it's also got them discussing a very important aspect of every collectors life...Display Space and Setups. In addition we'll also be breaking down some of the newest reveals and news out the figure and collector communities incl...
Episode 06 - Super 7 Fanboys
August 22, 2019 21:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBFrank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back to business with a brand new episode of The Cardback Cafe Podcast. Still recovering from our epic Collectrospective last week we get back to reporting all the latest toy and figure news including some truly epic reveals from the fine folks over at Super 7. If you thought He-Man and Thundercats was exciting, you've ain't seen nothing yet. So like was always say, grab a hot cup of coffee, pull up a seat, kick up your feet and enjoy this week's special ...
Episode 05 - Collectrospective Volume 1 (TMNT 1988)
August 15, 2019 13:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBFrank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back with a special episode of The Cardback Cafe Podcast. We're going off-book today as instead of our normal run of show we've hit the ground running with the first in our Collectrospective series in which we take a detailed look back at specific toy lines throughout the years and we are kicking things off with one that is very close to our shells...errr...hearts, it's the first wave of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles figures from Playmates. We'll be taking...
Episode 04-Build-A-Episode
August 07, 2019 14:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBFrank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back with a new episode of The Cardback Cafe Podcast. It's been a busy birthday week for one of our hosts who has some great scores to go over in the weekly Three P's while a storm of spending is brewing for the other. Beyond the prospect of new toys entering their collections the two still find time to go over some news including a new exclusive POP! coming this Halloween, yet another version of Miles Morales that will surely need to be purchased, a grea...
Episode 03 -Import(ant) Toys
July 31, 2019 11:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBFrank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back with a new episode of The Cardback Cafe Podcast. The guys continue to gush over the MAFEX Into the Spider-Verse line as they've both put money down on a certain pre-order. Despite Comic Con being over that hasn't stopped the news from coming in as they break down new reveals from Beast Kingdom and Hot Toys as well as new pre-orders for Diamond Select's Last Airbender line and multiple new Mattel WWE releases. Oh and how could we forget the resurrect...
Episode 02 - Comic-Con 2019
July 22, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBFrank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back with a new episode of The Cardback Cafe Podcast and for our second ever show we have so much to cover because San Diego Comic Con brought with it all shorts of tasty new toy reveals. It's a Comic Con special as we talk about all our favourite reveals from the show including new stuff on it's way from WWE, Marvel Legends, NECA, McFarlane, MAFEX and more. There is so much to talk about so make sure to grab yourself a hot cup of coffee as we dive deep i...
Episode 01 - The Pilot
July 16, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBWelcome to the pilot episode of The Cardback Cafe Podcast in which Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards sit back and chat toys. In the first of what we hope will be many episodes join us as we breakdown some of the latest news including a life-size muppet, new TMNT figures and some SDCC exclusives. The guys also spotlight some of their favourite figures including an NXT Superstar from the Elite Series and everyone's favourite giant, radioactive lizard. To cap it all off the guys will think out...