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title: "Replay Sports Cards Awards Franchise to Business Partners Josh Stigdon and Jason Buckel"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/93b2dc33-4bd0-4d7d-9ffd-7b5719b8283d
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20251202_replay_sports_cards_awards_franchise_to_business_partners_josh_stigdon_and_.html
category: "Specialty retail"
industry: "Retail"
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published: 2025-12-02T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T17:34:37.275Z
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# Replay Sports Cards Awards Franchise to Business Partners Josh Stigdon and Jason Buckel

**TL;DR:** Replay Sports Cards has awarded a franchise to business partners Josh Stigdon and Jason Buckel, marking a milestone in the company's transition to a franchise system. The agreement represents the first franchisees for Replay, with Stigdon and Buckel aiming to create a community hub for collectors and families in Seymour.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-12-02. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20251202_replay_sports_cards_awards_franchise_to_business_partners_josh_stigdon_and_.html).*

## Story

The agreement with Stigdon and Buckel represents a milestone for Replay as it transitions from a successful multi-unit operator into a franchise system.

“Signing our first franchisees is a landmark moment for Replay,” said Brent Schepel, Co-Founder of Replay Sports Cards. “From the beginning, our goal was to build a concept that could grow nationally while still feeling like your neighborhood card shop. Josh and Jason embody that vision. They’re passionate about the hobby, dedicated to their community, and absolutely committed to delivering the Replay experience at the highest level.”

A practicing attorney for more than a decade, Stigdon brings a strong business and compliance background, while Buckel adds deep experience in logistics and operations. Their complementary skill sets – paired with a shared love of collecting – made the opportunity to become Replay’s first franchisees a natural fit.

From Collectors to Community Leaders

For Stigdon and Buckel, the decision to franchise with Replay was rooted in both nostalgia and opportunity, and they see the shop as much more than a place to buy and sell cards.

“It feels incredible to be Replay’s first franchisees,” said Stigdon. “I grew up collecting, and now I get to share that same excitement with my kids. When we discovered Replay, we saw a brand that had already done the hard work of figuring out what a modern card shop should be. The systems, support, and brand reputation give us a huge head start, and we’re thrilled to bring that to our community.”

“Our vision is for this Replay location to become a true hub for the community,” said Buckel. “We want parents hanging out with their kids, trade nights that bring people together, and events that make everyone – from the brand-new collector to the seasoned hobbyist – feel welcome. We plan to partner with local schools, teams, and organizations so Replay is woven into the fabric of Seymour.”

“We’ve spent years refining the Replay playbook – shop design, product mix, events, customer service, everything,” said Mike Martin, Co-Founder of Replay Sports Cards. “Seeing that work culminate in our first franchise agreement is incredibly exciting. Josh and Jason understand what makes Replay special, and we know they’ll create a shop that feels like home for collectors and families across the area.”

“We founded Replay to modernize the local card shop experience while keeping the heart of collecting alive,” said Mike Weinberger, Co-Founder and President of Franchising for Replay Sports Cards. “Josh and Jason are exactly the kind of franchise partners we want to grow with – experienced, values-driven, and genuinely excited about serving their community. Their shop is a defining first step in building a national network of Replay shops that collectors can trust, owned and operated by people from their own community.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Retail (sector)
- franchise agreement (topic)
- business expansion (topic)
- community development (topic)
- Mike Weinberger (person)
- Replay Sports Cards (company)
- Mike Martin (person)
- Brent Schepel (person)
- Josh Stigdon (person)
- Jason Buckel (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20251202_replay_sports_cards_awards_franchise_to_business_partners_josh_stigdon_and_.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/93b2dc33-4bd0-4d7d-9ffd-7b5719b8283d).