WaxPackHero Sports Card Minute

In July 2020, I was finally able to track down the last card I needed to complete the 1969 Topps Set.  Nolan Ryan was that last card, and a fellow collector on Twitter was willing to part with his copy and we were able to work out a deal. I wrote about this set and my journey to complete it here in this blog post from earlier this year . Don’t forget to add your memories, facts, and thoughts...

Today, I connected with hobby favorite Susan Lulgjuraj, better know in the industry as Sooz! We discussed her career progression in the industry spending time at Beckett and Topps, her lifelong passion for collecting, and what she is up to both inside and outside the hobby community! Follow her on Twitter @Yanxchick , learn more about her current company CultureFly , and check out her blog acardbo...

eBay Variation Listings can drive more sales and reduce your listing fees! I use variation listings when I have multiple cards from the same set.  It lets you have one listings with a drop down for the buyers to select multiple cards. In this episode I discuss the benefits and the basics you need to know to set up listings of your own. In addition, I put together this blog post on the subject...

Today I talk with Ty Wilson of BreakerCulture.com and the Breaker Culture podcast. We discuss his collecting background, the origin of the website and podcast, and the creation of the Benchclear Network! Follow Ty on Twitter @breakerculture , at his website BreakerCulture.com , and also check out BenchClear.us ! Sponsor of this Episode: Underdog Collectibles

Having a plan or a budget for your sports card purchases is a helpful tool which can increase your enjoyment of the hobby. Some have a certain amount of their income set aside for card purchases.  Personally, I only spend money on cards that comes from the sale of other cards.  So my card budget is only limited by the amount of sales I have! Here are a few questions to get you thinking a...

In this episode I talk with Scott Daniel and Matt Cook.  They are the owners of Underdog Collectibles, a sponsor of the show for the last several months. We discuss their collecting background, the origin of Underdog, and what they’ve learned along the way. Follow them on Twitter @udogcollect , on Facebook , and on their website www.udogcollect.com. Enjoy!

Today we look back at three of my favorite players from the 90s!  These guys dominated my collection and were the players I wanted to be in all our neighborhood wiffle ball games. I also have blog posts about these players which can be found below. Jim Abbott Scott Erickson Bo Jackson Who were your favorites from that era? Sponsor of this Episode Underdog Collectibles

In this episode, I talk with Nick Diunte (@examinebaseball)! We discuss collecting, teaching, and writing about baseball and the hobby. Follow Nick on Twitter @examinebaseball and check out his website Baseball Happenings . Enjoy!

When it comes to the topic of investing in sports cards there are strong opinions on both sides of the issue. In this article, my objective is to define the term investment, share why I feel sports cards can be considered an investment, and my preferred approach. Here is a link to the blog post version of this episode . Sponsor of this Episode: Underdog Collectibles

Today I talk with Ben Wilson (aka @ourtradingcards) about his A’s fandom, his online persona, and his thoughts on the business side of the hobby. You can find Ben on Twitter @OurTradingCards Sponsor of this Episode: Underdog Collectibles

Sometime near the end of 1984, or early in 1985, a curious little baseball memorabilia product was released.  Fun Foods Inc. from Little Silver, NJ released a 133 player set of MLB baseball buttons. They came in 36 count boxes of three button packs.  Each quarter size button features a player photo on the front and the button number, position, and stat on the back.  A simple but fun...

In this episode I give a financial recap for the month of May. I cover card sales, website/podcast revenue, and some of the key expenses I incurred over the last month.  Hopefully it can serve as a reference point to what is possible buying, selling, and creating content part time!  Creating a self-sustaining hobby is possible. Sponsors for this Episode: Starstock.com Underdog Collectibl...

Ronnie Bardah is a professional poker player and was recently a contestant on the TV show Survivor.  However, he’s also a card collector who is currently focused on building a PSA graded 1953 Topps Set! I hope you enjoy the conversation with a new voice in the hobby community! Follow him on Twitter: @RonnieBardah Sponsors of this Episode: Starstock.com Underdog Collectibles

Today I sat down with Chris Torres from CRTSportsCards.com. Chris has been in the eBay managed payments program as a pilot member and we discuss his thoughts on the program.  We hit on what he likes about it and also some of the things that caused some disruption. Check out his site at CRTSportsCards.com and follow him on Twitter @CRT_SportsCards Sponsors of this episode: Starstock.com Underd...

There are some things you need to about eBay that will help you save some money and generate additional sales!  These have been around for a bit, and while they are popular with many collectors/dealers, I hear from people all the time who didn’t realize they existed. 1) eBay Bucks -  A free rewards program that gives you should take advantage of.   Learn More Here! 2) eBay Stores &n...

Max Steiner founded Sportlots as a side hustle about 20 years ago and has grown it to a place were thousands of customers shop an inventory of millions of cards! Listen as we talk about balancing work and family, what lessons he learned along the way, and the vision he has for the site in the coming months and years! Here is a review I wrote about the site if you want to learn more about how it wo...

Topps chose 20 iconic rookie cards and partnered with 20 popular artists to create a 400 card on-demand set.  My thoughts on the product have evolved over time, and in this episode I share where I was wrong and where I think it’s headed. I also put together a blog post covering some stats on the set and published a full photo checklist .  The article has a view of the cards organized by...

Rich Brummett aka “The Happy Collector” is a collector, reseller, and content creator with a focus on helping new and returning collectors get acclimated to the hobby.   He aims to have a positive influence in the community and I enjoyed having a chance to get together to discuss his background and hobby goals. Follow Rich on Twitter @RichBrummett , and at his website TheHappyCollector.c...

My love of oddball food issue cards is well known…at least I assume it’s well known because I discuss them all the time!  In this episode I discuss 1975 Hostess, the first of a five year run of Hostess cards. You can read my full write up and see the set checklist in this blog post. Also, please take a second to hit that subscribe button and leave a rating and review for the show! Sponsors fo...

Today I talk with Brent Williams who might be better known as BrentandBecca online! Brent is one of the largest Topps breakers out there and he breaks over 100 cases of the Topps flagship products and tons of other releases throughout the year. We discuss his collecting origins, how he got started “ripping and flipping”, and how he’s grown his business to what it is today!  He openly shares b...

In late March I finally started creating sports card content for TikTok.  At first I really didn’t see how card info would fit in, but that changed.   In this episode I recap my thought process and what I’ve learned from posting videos over this first month. Bottom line: I’m blown away from what I’ve seen so far. Here’s a link to my TikTok page: WaxPackHero TikTok Sponsors for this...

Nick is a sports photographer based out of Minnesota who’s work has been used by Sports Illustrated, ESPN, and the New York Times amongst many others.  But that’s not all, from a card perspective, I think it’s awesome that some of his photos have also been used by Upper Deck and Topps to create Sports Cards! Find Nick on Twitter @Nick_Wosika and at https://www.nickwosika.com/ Sponsors for thi...

Last week I covered the origins of WaxPackHero.com.  I shared the thought process, vision, and goals I used as I launched the site. Today I cover some of the most popular content I’ve published so far.  Learn what topics drive the most traffic and what the primary sources of website visitors are. Listen, subscribe, tell your friends, and then leave me a review so I can learn from your fe...

I had a chance to sit down and talk with Dr. James Beckett. He was the founder of one of the most well known hobby publications, Beckett Magazine. We talked about current hobby interests, the industry as a whole, and some of the lessons learned along the way. Please take a second to subscribe, tell your friends, and leave a rating and review so we can continue to spread the word! Sponsors of this...

I regularly ask for readers to share questions or suggestions for future articles.  One suggestion I received was about my thought process as I started WaxPackHero.  That seemed like a great idea! While I’m no internet expert, I’m happy to share what my goals were for the site, the content strategy I rolled out, and what I’ve done to try and gain readers and listeners. If you found this...