Father-Son Duo Brings Community-Centered Card Shop to Eastern North Carolina, in the State Where Replay Was Born
GREENVILLE, N.C., Sept. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Replay Sports Cards ("Replay"), America's first national franchise dedicated exclusively to the hobby, has signed a new franchise agreement with Jim and Jake Whitehurst to bring a Replay Sports Cards location to Greenville, North Carolina. The shop is targeting to open before the end of the year, introducing Replay's modern, community-driven card shop experience to the market.
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