Replay Sports Cards has signed a new franchise agreement to open a location in Tampa, FL
The agreement was reached with Matt Thomas, who joins Replay after a career in engineering and operations leadership across multiple industries, including aviation, nuclear energy, oil and gas, and medical device manufacturing. Most recently, he relocated to the Tampa area to lead operations for a medical device company as a director.
Thomas was seeking an entrepreneurial opportunity and he connected with the Replay Sports Cards concept as a lifelong collector of trading cards.
“I started selling some of my old cards and quickly fell back in love with the hobby,” said Thomas. “Replay stood out because of the team’s transparency, experience, and the way they’re modernizing the card shop while keeping the community aspect at the center.”
The Tampa location is expected to host trade nights, community events, and interactive experiences designed to bring collectors together.
“I want this to be a place where people can slow down, connect, and enjoy the hobby together,” said Thomas. “Whether it’s longtime collectors or parents introducing their kids to cards for the first time, we want everyone to feel like they belong.”
“Matt brings a unique combination of operational leadership and authentic enthusiasm for collecting, which is exactly what we look for in franchise owners,” said Brent Schepel, co-founder of Replay Sports Cards. “We’re excited to support him as he builds a destination for collectors in the Tampa community.”
The shop is currently in development, with timing to be announced.
Replay Sports Cards currently has four locations in Charlotte, NC; Boca Raton, FL; Denver, CO’; and Seymour, IN. It also recently signed franchise agreements to open stores in Salina, KS and Nashville, TN.
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