

Co-Founder of Replay Sports Cards
Mike Martin is co-founder of Replay Sports Cards and a former ESPN SportsCenter producer. He opened the first shop in Charlotte in 2021, expanded across the Southeast, and helped lead the 2024 rebrand to Replay and the brand’s franchise launch. Martin focuses on creating welcoming, community-centric stores and youth initiatives like Replay Gives Back. He’s also a proud West Virginia University graduate.
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