WaxPackHero Sports Card Minute

Jake Roy is best known for his focus on 90s era basketball cards.  He aims to educate and entertain collectors about his passion through his YouTube Channel .  In this conversation we discuss his background, how he became an Orlando Magic and Green Bay Packers fan while living in New England, and why he started creating basketball card content! Find Jake on Twitter @90s_BBALL_Cards , on...

Paul Anand from the TheWrestlingCardPriceGuide.com  joins me to discuss his vast experience as a wrestling card archivist.   He has a huge collection of both mainstream and obscure wrestling card releases and shares his knowledge via his website and a variety of YouTube shows. Follow Paul on Twitter @card_guide . Sponsors of this Episode Comc.com The Sports Card Shop at MoCo You can...

Today I welcome Shawn Anderson ( @HOVG ) from the Hall of Very Good Podcast .  He is also a Ross Grimsley super collector!  We discuss his Grimsley collection, the HOVG podcast, and how he developed his ability to land great guests and have some great conversations. Sponsors of Today’s Episode COMC.com The Sports Card Shop at MOCO You can also support the show by using the following affi...

Today I welcome Bob Wheatley to the show.  Bob spent four years in the minor leagues, pursuing his dream of becoming a major league pitcher.  He recently released a book titled Our Hearts’ Desire - How Our Stories Reveal The Thing We Want Most. You can connect with Bob via his website bobwheatley.com or on Instagram . You can find his book here on Amazon . Sponsors of this Episode COMC.c...

Matt Peek is the Vice President and Co-Founder of Parkside Collectibles.  We discuss his collecting background, the launch of their card company, and how happy they are to partner with the National Women’s Soccer League - NWSL . You can learn more on their website parksidecards.com and on Twitter @ParksideCards . Sponsors of this Episode COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Card Shop at...

Wade Boggs Super Collector Richard Davis joins me for a conversation about his huge collection.  We talk about the inspiration behind his collection and his experience of hanging out with Wade at his house! Follow Richard on Twitter @boggs328 . Check out the video version of the interview on the WaxPackHero YouTube channel . Sponsors of this Episode COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports C...

Ken Capell joins me to discuss his super collection of Columbus Blue Jackets and Upper Deck Young Guns cards! Follow Ken on Twitter @cbj4life73 . Check out the video version of this conversation on the YouTube channel ! Sponsors of this Episode: COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Card Shop at MOCO You can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in the market...

In part 2 of my recent conversation with Dr. Beckett, we continue our discussion on selling.  We also dig into a few questions about leadership and the approach Dr. Beckett used to continue his professional development as a leader! Sponsors of this Episode: COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Card Shop at Moco You can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you a...

Today I’ve got Part 1 of a recent conversation with Dr. James Beckett.  We discuss a variety of topics on sorting, selling, and shipping large collections.  Enjoy! Sponsors of this Episode: COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Card Shop at MoCo 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 Sportlot...

Change can be hard. In today’s episode I discuss some of the difficultly I’ve had dealing with the changes we’ve seen in the hobby over the last few years.  There was one small shift in mindset which has helped me a ton, and maybe it can help you too! Sponsors of this Episode COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Card Shop at MOCO You can also support the show by using the following affil...

Matt Smith ( chicagogolfcollector2 ) joins me to discuss his golf card collection!  We cover his origin story, why he enjoys golf cards, and even dip into the brand new world for disc golf cards! Sponsors of this episode: COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Card Shop at MoCo You can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in the market for some cards or s...

Scott Wright from NextGem comes on to the show to chat about NextGem.  They are a hobby startup with a focus on helping collectors share their collections! Follow Scott on Twitter @ScottWrightMN and you can learn more about NextGem by visiting their website . Sponsors of this Episode: COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Card Shop at MOCO You can also support the show by using the follow...

Jeff Cox joins me to discuss his Derrick Henry Super Collection.  Jeff has acquired the vast majority of his collection via trades through the website TCDB.com !  You can follow him on Twitter @80s90sHoopHead . Sponsors of this Episode: COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Card Shop at MOCO You can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in the market...

Colin and Ryan from Sports Card Radio return to discuss their thoughts on the current state of the hobby and content creation!  They have some aggressive goals for 2023 and I look forward to seeing if their predictions come true. You can follow Colin on Twitter @sportscardradio and Ryan can be found @sportscardnews .  Their website is sportscardradio.com and their YouTube channel is foun...

Colin and Ryan from Sports Card Radio join me to discuss the origin of their website and show! They are polarizing members of the community.  Some people love them and some absolutely hate them.  In this interview, I think you see a side of them that might surprise you.  You can follow Colin on Twitter @sportscardradio and Ryan can be found @sportscardnews .  Their website is s...

Today we discuss two recent hockey card releases from Upper Deck.  First I cover 2022-23 Upper Deck MVP, one of the first products of the new season.  Then I discuss 2021-22 Extended Series.  It is the final base set of the 2021-22 season.  Thanks to Upper Deck for giving me a chance to have some fun and review these products! Sponsors of this Episode COMC.com Underdog Collecti...

Ivan “Watch the Breaks” Lovegren returns to the show to catch us up on the last year.  We talk about changes to his family, his move across the country, and his involvement in ISO , a new ecommerce platform!  Follow Ivan on Twitter @watchthebreaks . Sponsors of this Episode: COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Card Shop at MOCO You can also support the show by using the following a...

Today, the super collector series continues with Lou Olsen.  Lou is a John Stockton collector and he joins me to discuss his collection!  He is also a co-host for the Hall of Very Good Podcast.  If you haven’t listened, you should check it out! You can find Lou on Twiter @LouciferOlsen , and you can find the Hall of Very Good podcast on Twitter @HOVG . Sponsors of this Episode: COMC...

Big Shep Tim Shepler ( @bigshepcards ) returns to the show to discuss what he is seeing in the current hobby market from running a LCS in the Sacramento California area.  He also discusses an upcoming card show his shop is hosting later in November.  You can learn more about the show at https://sacsportscardexpo.com/ . Sponsors of this Episode COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Ca...

Today Ryan Cracknell joins me for another great conversation about collecting in Canada, the Industry Summit, and how the rise in popularity of Non-Sports has impacted his collecting journey over the last couple years. You can read Ryan’s coverage of the hobby at Beckett.com and you can follow him on Twitter @tradercracks Sponsors of this Episode: COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Card Sho...

Today Max Steiner from Sportlots.com joins me to discuss some recent and upcoming changes to the marketplace! We cover the recent partnership with TCDB.com, the addition of non-sports cards on the site, and the hiring of a web developer to help with a site refresh in the coming months!  Follow Sportlots on Twitter @Sportlots and if you haven’t already checked out Sportlots , I’d appreciate if...

Tony Vela from WrestlingTradingCards.com joins me to discuss his passion for collecting and for educating other collectors.  You can find him at the website or on Twitter @WrestlingTradi2 , on Instagram @wrestlingtradingcards , and on his YouTube Channel . Sponsors of this Episode: COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Card Shop at MOCO You can also support the show by using the following...

Today, Brad Askew joins me to discuss his Eddie Murray collection!  Brad is a lifelong collector who has had everything from a deep run of vintage to more modern cards.  Eventually, he narrowed his focus to one of his favorite players, Eddie Murray. Sponsors of Today’s Episode COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Card Shop at MOCO You can also support the show by using the following...

After almost two years, Brett McGrath ( @StackingSlabs ) from the Stacking Slabs podcast comes back to the show to discuss how his approach to collecting has evolved during that time.  We also cover what he’s learned about content creation and what he enjoys most about being a part of the hobby community! Sponsors of Today’s Episode: COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Card Shop at MOCO...

In today’s episode I share the story behind a couple of my favorite cards. First I share how I acquired my Strata Rookie Patch Auto of Kris Bryant.  Then, I wrap up with a story about landing a Jim McMahon rookie as a 10 year old. The cards involved in the trade had quite a journey over the next 35 years. Sponsors of this Episode COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Card Shop at MOCO You...