WaxPackHero Sports Card Minute

Topps Project 2020 has been one of the biggest hobby stories this year, and Blake Jamieson has been one of the most engaging artists in the project. I sat down with him to discuss the evolution of the cards he has produced so far.  We also dig into his approach to both fan interaction and spin off products like cardart.com which expand his reach well beyond the project itself. Follow Blake on...

Today, I invite Mike Moynihan, the Baseball Collector, onto the show to talk vintage.  We learn about his background, his move from having a player focused pc to a vintage PC, and a variety of other topics!  If you want to add another vintage resource, you need to listen to Mike! Find him on YouTube on the Bench Clear Media channel , and check out his Vintage Focused Podcast “ The Golden...

The soccer market has exploded over the last 12 months and I wanted to bring on someone who has a deeper background on the cards than I do.  Vince Masara is an Australian podcaster and  blogger who focuses on soccer cards and stickers! We discuss his background, what it is like collecting in Australia, and he gives us a primer on some of the basics of the soccer market if you want to beg...

It’s been about four months since I covered Topps Project 2020.  A lot has changed over that time and the project  continues to be the hobby version of a “Harvard Business Case Study”!  Check out my thoughts on how the project has developed, my own experience buying, selling, and collecting these cards, and what I’m looking to see over the final few months. Check out my full review...

Stephan Loeffler is one of the three co-hosts of the About the Cards show.  He’s also a Minnesota Twins super collector!  We talk about his collecting background, where his encyclopedic knowledge about cards comes from, and his Twins Super Collection! Follow Steph on Twitter @junkwaxtwins and check out their About the Cards show on Youtube! Sponsor of this Episode: Underdog Collectibles...

We all run into challenging situations in our lives.  How we respond to them, and what we learn from them determine if those roadblocks pull us down or if they will make us stronger.  Today, I wanted to spend some time discussing how the worst year of my life challenged me to think differently about the future. Hopefully, you’ll find some value in the conversation. Sponsor of this Episod...

When I started the podcast, Eric Norton from Beckett was one of the first people I reached out to for feedback.  Eric has been the voice of Beckett’s audio and video content for several years now, and he has facilitated some great conversations with athletes, collectors, and industry representatives. We chatted about his background and content creation both today and into the future. Follow E...

Your time is worth less (or more) than you think it is. When trying to value your time, I would suggest you need to consider Opportunity Cost, (or what else you could be spending your time on), and the harder to quantify Enjoyment Value of the activity you are considering. Join me for a discussion on this topic and hopefully it will give you a few things to think about! You can find a written vers...

A few weeks ago, I sat down for an hour long conversation with Dr. Beckett.  We covered a variety of topics, and one of them was sorting cards, especially large collections. I thought I’d go ahead and run that part of the conversation as a separate topic! Enjoy. Sponsor of today’s episode: Underdog Collectibles You can also support the show by using the following links if you are in the marke...

It’s been about six weeks since I completed the shop buyout and started going through the million card inventory that came with it. I also needed to merge my own show inventory with the shop inventory and do a whole scale repricing effort since so much had changed since we had a show or the shop had been open. In this episode I cover what I’ve found and what I’ve learned through the process! Enjoy...

Brett McGrath is the host of the Stacking Slabs podcast where he talks about his return to the hobby and the cards he likes to buy, sell, and collect.  On his show he also discusses some of his other passions including professional wrestling and music! In this episode we discuss a variety of topics including the Indy 500, Brett’s collecting background, the source of his passion and high energ...

From 1983-1987 Donruss released a series of jumbo cards under the Donruss Action All-Stars and Donruss All-Stars names. In this episode, I detail the evolution of this set over its five year print run. It’s a fun, affordable, oddball set from one of the classic manufacturers which is loaded with stars and Hall of Famers. Sponsor of this episode: Underdog Collectibles You can also support the show...

Distributors play a huge role in the Sports Card supply chain.  Many people have opinions about them and how they work, but very few have all the facts. That’s what we are here for today.  I went straight to the source to talk with Rob Bertrand ( @VOTC ) who works for GTS, one of the largest Sports Cards distributors in North America. Follow Rob on Twitter @VOTC, and check out his live s...

Is paying for hobby content like burning money, or does it have a place in the hobby? In this episode, I cover the same topic I wrote about in my most recent blog .  I break down my thoughts on the idea of paying/charging for content, what kind of content might be worth paying for, and what types you should avoid. Sponsors of this episode: Starstock.com Underdog Collectibles You can also supp...

I am an avid listener to Dr. Beckett’s podcast and there are a few topics I thought we could go deeper on. In this episode I discuss several Financial Hobby Topics with Dr. Beckett! We cover the concept of being cash flow positive, the traits and characteristics of millionaires in the books The Millionaire Next Door and Everyday Millionaires , and the idea of “letting air out of the balloon before...

There are tons of great online resources for hobby information.  I have compiled a list a some of my favorite sports card blogs and websites and I covered several of them in this episode! The full list can be found in this article. Let me know what your favorites are in the comments below! Sponsors of this Episode: Starstock.com Underdog Collectibles You can also support the show by using the...

Sometimes we like to think the hobby issues and topics we see today are brand new.  However, many of them have been around for a while and past generations were dealing with the same things. Today I talk with Rich Klein ( @SabrGeek ) about some of those topics. Sponsors of this Episode: Underdog Collectibles Starstock.com You can also support the show by using the following links if you are i...

What if each sports card manufacturer chose one product from each sport to print to order all season long? This would address the high prices due to scarcity and lack of supply.  It would potentially boost sales for the manufacturer while at the same time continuing to “protect” values of all the other releases due to the continued “responsible” production levels they would continue to have....

Like it or not, Facebook plays a role in the hobby. In today’s episode I share how I both learn and profit from using Facebook related hobby groups and Facebook Marketplace. Check it out and let me know what you think. Sponsors of this Episode: Starstock Underdog Collectibles

I am expanding WaxPackHero to a brick and mortar card shop in addition to my online sales! I thought I’d share a little more about how it came about and what my initial plans are for integrating the shop into everything else I do. You can also read more about it and see some pictures of my initial inventory here in this blog post . Sponsors of this Episode: Underdog Collectibles StarStock

Today I talk Star Wars Cards with Greg McLaughlin of the Rebel Base Card Podcast.  His focus is on all things Star Wars cards and I’m excited to have a show highlighting non-sports! Follow Greg on Twitter @RebelBaseCard and check out his Podcast Here ! Sponsors of this Episode: Underdog Collectibles StarStock

StarStock has been a sponsor of the podcast for several months now, and with a few months experience buying and selling on the site, I wanted to spend a some time providing my thoughts on the platform. In this episode I cover my results submitting cards for sale, flipping directly on the site, and some overall takeaways on the site’s design and workflow. Sponsors of this Episode: Starstock Underdo...

Today we talk with Tim Shepler (@bigshep79) about how he approaches his hobby side hustle.  He has a slightly different approach and uses a few more strategies that you may find helpful as you try to create a self sustaining hobby! Follow Tim on his show About the Cards and his personal account @bigshep79 . Sponsor of this Episode: Underdog Collectibles

There are things from our past that have the power to bring out vivid memories from our past.  Sometimes it is a smell, sometimes a photo, a toy, or for me some of my sports cards. I hope you enjoy this walk down memory lane! Check out the written version of this episode with actual pictures of the cards I discuss! Thanks for listening. Sponsor of this Episode: Underdog Collectibles

The price of sealed wax boxes have steadily risen over the last several years, and now we are in a situation where the “market price” of sealed boxes significantly higher that what we’ve historically seen. The current industry demand and fairly low supply are driving the prices, however those prices are also making it more difficult to profit from ripping and flipping. Rich Klein and I analyze the...