WaxPackHero Sports Card Minute

What a time to be collecting Joe Mauer! Mauer gets inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame this summer and our guest today couldn’t be more excited. Jason Michalicek is a fan of Minnesota sports and is a Joe Mauer super collector. He joins me today to discuss his collection. Sponsor of this Episode COMC.com You can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in the mark...

Shane Tippin shares how he became a Luis Robert Supercollector! You can follow along with Shane’s collection on Twitter @stip73 . Sponsor of this Episode: COMC.com You can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in the market for some cards or supplies! Topps.com Sportlots.com eBay.com Amazon.com Fanatics.com

Today, Jason Derr joins me to discuss what it is like collecting baseball cards in Scotland! We discuss the baseball culture in the UK, how he picks up the cards he’s looking for, and the challenges of following your favorite team from across the Ocean! Jason is the co-host of the Tea and Topps Podcast ! Sponsor of Today’s Episode: COMC.com You can also support the show by using the following affi...

Drake McGruder has a collection focused on Drew Brees, Peyton Manning, and modern wrestling cards. He joins me to discuss his background and some of the cards that mean the most to him! You can find Drake on Twitter @DrakeMcGruder and on Instagram @Drakes_PC. Sponsor of this Episode: COMC.com You can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in the market for some car...

In this episode I do a quick recap of the 2024 S.T.E.A.M. into Star Wars event and I share from an article I wrote for Hobby News Daily. I share some ways collectors celebrate the hobby through things that aren't purely trading cards, but they are still card related. Sponsor of Today’s Episode COMC.com You can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in the marke...

Anonymous accounts almost always lead to trouble. You deserve to know who you're dealing with! From Cardporn, to CardGraderAI, to Ben Haines aka Eric Whiteback, the hobby is riddled w/people hiding behind fake names, pseudonyms, and anonymous identities. Sponsor of this Episode: COMC.com You can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in the market for some card...

Adam Gray continues to share his extensive knowledge of Harry Potter cards! We explore more of the cards available to collectors and spend some time discussing the relationship between fans of movies and shows and the cards associated with them. Sponsor of this Episode COMC.com You can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in the market for some cards or supplies!...

Entertainment cards have a passionate fan base, and Harry Potter is no exception. In this episode, Adam Gray ( @thereal27guy ) joins me to educate us on the history and collectibility of Harry Potter trading cards. We talked so long that we had to split it up into two episodes! Sponsor of this episode: COMC.com You can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in the...

Mario Alejandro returns for part two of our conversation where we discuss why he sees himself as a collector and not an “influencer”. We also discuss his perspective on a few current events in the hobby. You can follow Mario on Twitter @beisbolcardblog Sponsor of this Episode COMC.com You can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in the market for some cards or su...

Mario Alejandro was one of the original hobby bloggers. His site, Wax Heaven, was one of the most popular sources of hobby content for several years. In our conversation, Mario shares why he stopped writing for awhile, left social media, and how he came to realize he was being a bit toxic in the community and needed to change. Enjoy! You can follow Mario on Twitter @beisbolcardblog Sponsor of this...

I've come to realize that sometimes you can have too much of a good thing. I share a recent article I wrote for Hobby News Daily where I discuss consolidating my PC into a more focused reflection of cards which have significance to me! Sponsor of this Episode: COMC.com You can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in the market for some cards or supplies! Topp...

Let’s keep the junk wax era talk going! I cover 10 of my favorite Junk Wax Era cards that I have in my collection. From Jordan to Griffey, to Billy Ripken, I share some cards which still give me the feels. If you’d like, you can see the cards I’m discussing in this blog article . Sponsor of this Episode COMC.com You can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in the...

Some collectors create a wide variety of hobby content. Others are ultra-focused. @JunkWaxHeroes is one of the latter. He posts about the junk wax era on his Twitter account and it is one of my go to pages when I get the itch to reminisce about the 80s and 90s. Sponsor of today’s Episode COMC.com You can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in the market for some...

Bobby Burrell is a hockey card and collectibles researcher and historian. He’s written multiple books on the topic, and he has recently released Needuum, a new app which helps collectors research and catalog their collections. Find the Needuum app in the Apple or Google App Stores! You can connect with Bobby on Instagram @bobbyburrellvhc Sponsor of this Episode COMC.com You can also support the sh...

Trading up or collection consolidation has become a popular topic over the last couple years. At the 2023 National, my friend Eric ( @thosebackpages ) was able to trade several cards from his collection for a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle. Hear the story in today’s episode. Sponsor of this Episode COMC.com You can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in the market for...

In this episode I review four different Upper Deck Hockey products. I cover 2021-22 Upper Deck Premier, 21-22 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection, 21-22 Upper Deck Ice, and 21-22 Upper Deck Credentials. There four releases come in at a variety of price points, but as you’ll hear, buying singles might be the way to go for some of these. Sponsor of this Episode: COMC.com The Sports Card Shop

I wrote an article for Hobby News Daily discussing my pursuit of a Wrestling Card Super Collection. I’ve been chasing down as many different Norman Smiley cards as I can find. Hear the story of my collection in this episode. Sponsors of this Episode: COMC.com The Sports Card Shop You can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in the market for some cards or supplie...

I will be shutting down the physical WaxPackHero card shop at the end of the year. Learn why it’s time to make this change in this episode! Sponsors of this Episode COMC.com The Sports Card Shop You can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in the market for some cards or supplies! Topps.com Sportlots.com eBay.com Amazon.com Fanatics.com

A couple months ago Mike ( @mikesupperdeck1 ) and Anthony ( @huskerhav ) invited me to join them for an episode of their YouTube show: HuskerHavs Wrestling Card Podcast . I enjoyed the conversation, so I thought I’d share it as today’s episode. Sponsors of Today’s Episode: COMC.com The Sports Card Shop You can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in the market fo...

Lou is back for part 2 of our conversation! We discuss how his collection has changed in recent years, his thoughts on some of the recent hobby news, and how the industry changes might impact his collection in the future. You can find Card Talk on your podcast app of choice or on Instagram . You can find Lou on Instagram as well! Sponsors of this Episode COMC.com The Sports Card Shop

Today Lou Geneux from the Card Talk podcast joins me! We discuss his collecting background, why he’s so passionate about the Jets and the Astros, his approach to podcast creation, and how his collecting interests have changed over the last few years. You can find Card Talk on your podcast app of choice or on Instagram . You can find Lou on Instagram as well! Sponsors of this Episode COMC.com The S...

In these days of polarized headlines, not a week goes by without hearing a bit of hobby news and “expert” analysis that follows. That analysis often points toward two extremes. There is the perception that it is the greatest thing ever, or that it is proof that the hobby is dead, or will be shortly. In today’s episode I share my opinion on the “Hobby is Dead” mantra. While there may be some truth...

Back in April, I picked up a bulk collection of over 200k cards. In today’s episode I describe my process of breaking down that collection and share how it has worked out financially! Sponsors of Today’s Episode: COMC.com The Sports Card Shop You can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in the market for some cards or supplies! Topps.com Sportlots.com eBay.com Am...

Victor Roman Sr. ( @VictorRomanSr on Twitter and @Tru_RCS on Instagram) has made rookie cards his passion. He has created a website , podcast and YouTube show dedicated to clarifying the definition of a rookie card. We discuss why he is so passionate about rookie cards, what his collection looks like, and how he got into making content! Sponsors of Today’s Episode: COMC.com The Sports Card Shop Yo...

Upper Deck provided me an opportunity to open a couple hobby boxes of their newest hockey products. In this episode I compare the experience of opening a box of 2022-23 Extended Series and a box of 2023-24 MVP! You can find the written version of this episode as well as some photos of the cards I received at this link . Sponsors of Today’s Episode: COMC.com The Sports Card Shop You can also suppor...