WaxPackHero Sports Card Minute

Today I welcome Lance Fischer from Onyx Authenticated ! We discuss the history of Onyx, the role his company plays in the industry and how he sees NIL impacting the future of trading cards. Sponsors of this Episode: COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Card Shop @MOCO You can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in the market for some cards or supplies! Topp...

I caught up with Ryan Johnson ( @cardcollector2 ) at the 2021 Industry Summit and I have that conversation for you today!  I also share my recap of the event and some of the key takeaways from the presentations and Q&A sessions.  We heard from Beckett, Panini, Josh Luber, and more! Sponsors of today’s episode: COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Card Shop @MOCO You can also sup...

I’ve learned a lot in my first year running a card shop. Today, I share some of the things that have gone well and some things that I still need to improve.  Hopefully some of these ideas will give you some things to consider if you are considering opening a shop of your own! Sponsors of this Episode: COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Card Shop @MOCO You can also support the show by u...

Today, Tim Shepler ( @bigshep79 ) returns to the show to discuss some of his recent collection pick ups, selling online and at shows, and how he approaches social media! Sponsors of the Show: COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Card Shop @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 Sportlots.com eBay...

After 70 years, Topps will be losing the exclusive MLB trading card license.  At the same time, Panini will be losing the rights to NBA and NFL cards. In this episode I share my thoughts and ideas on how me may see it play out. Sponsors of this Episode: COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Card Shop @MOCO You can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in...

Today, Loupe Founder and CEO Eric Doty returns to the show to discuss how the last several months have gone at Loupe.  He shares what he’s learned over this last year and what we can expect to see in the near future. Sponsors of this Episode: COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Card Shop @MOCO You can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in the market...

The influence of Card Art and Card Artists continues to grow in the hobby.  Today I bring on Tony Bianchini ( @abianchini23 ) to discuss how he partners with a variety of artists to help promote their work.  He also shares more about CardArt.com , a site he co-founded with Blake Jamieson. Sponsors of this Episode: COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Card Shop You can also support t...

In this episode, Dr. Beckett and I sit down to discuss the strategies we use to buy and sell on COMC.  Whether you are a buyer or a seller, you will find some tips which will make your experience using the site more enjoyable! Sponsors of this Episode: COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Card Shop @MOCO You can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in t...

The 2021 National Sports Collectors Convention is in the books, and what a week it was.  I had a chance to talk with several individuals throughout the week, and those conversations make up today’s show! I spoke with Tim Virgilio from the National’s lead charity partner Signatures for Soldiers about their mission. Dr. Beckett has been to every National, and we discuss how this show compared t...

John Newman of the Sports Card Nation Podcast has been one of the most consistent and creative members of the podcasting community since joining the fray a few years ago.  He hosts his anchor show in addition to Hobby Quick Hits and Roughing the Passer. In addition, he is one of the revolving hosts on the Hobby Hotline. In this episode we discuss content creation, balancing the hobby and busi...

Today, Ray Schulte from the National Sports Collectors Convention joins me to discuss the upcoming event! We dig into his background in the industry and what it was like planning for the hobby’s biggest event in the midst of so many unknowns.  We discuss the projections for record attendance, as well as what to expect at this year’s event! You can buy tickets and see the full autograph lineup...

Today I cover some of my best tips for attending the National Sports Collectors Convention!  It is based on this blog article I put together . Check it out and let me know what other tips you have in the comments below! Sponsors of this episode: COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Card Shop @MOCO You can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in the mark...

In this episode I answer a variety of questions from listeners! We touch on my PC, strategies for selling low end cards, pricing and negotiation, what I’ll be looking for at the National, and more! Sponsors of this Episode: COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Card Shop @MOCO You can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in the market for some cards or suppli...

COMC CEO Tim Getsch joins me to discuss the actions taken to address backlogs the company has seen due to the unprecedented growth over the last year. Please check out Ti m's interview with Jeremy Lee on Sports Card Live to hear the background on what caused the issues. Sponsors of this Episode : COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Card Shop @MOCO You can also support the show by using the f...

In today’s episode we compare 2020-21 Upper Deck Trilogy Hockey to 2020-21 Upper Deck Series 2 ! Chris Carlin was kind enough to provide a couple boxes to review, and I did full write-ups on both products on the blog. In addition to the articles, I wanted to do an episode comparing them against each other to let collectors see the pros and cons of each release. Prize Pack Giveaway! I’ll be sharing...

Today I welcome Eric who may be better known as Those Back Pages online! We discuss his background, what he likes to collect, his thoughts on the National, and why he feels everyone should start creating sports card content to tell their story! Follow Eric on Twitter and on YouTube ! Sponsors of Today’s Episode: COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Card Shop @MOCO You can also support the sho...

Today, I talk with hockey card collector Ken Capell. We discuss his collecting background, what his current hobby focus is, and he shares his love for Toronto’s Sports Card Expo! Sponsors of this Episode: COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Card Shop @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 Sport...

Today I cover 1993 Cardtoons, an often overlooked set from the junk wax era. You can see some examples of these cards in the blog write-up I did . Sponsors of this Episode: COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports Card Shop @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 Sportlots.com eBay.com Amazon.com Fan...

Panini’s D.J. Kazmierczak returns to the show to join me for a conversation.  We discuss the current retail situation, direct to consumer programs, UFC, and Panini’s plans for the National Sports Collectors Convention!  We end the discussions with a round of four questions I received from one of my 8 year old listeners! Sponsors of this Episode: COMC.com Underdog Collectibles The Sports...

Today, I share what my collecting focus has been over the last few months. I felt myself starting to get a bit burnt out with the hobby.  However, as I thought about it, I realized that I was actually getting burnt out on the negativity and complaining we often see on social media.  There were several things I was still having a ton of fun collecting, and the buying and selling side was...

Adam Gray returns for part two of our conversation where we start with a discussion about finding balance between our hobby  activities and the rest of our commitments.  We then dig into the current hobby infatuation with grading, and we finish it off with some thoughts on the consignment companies with less than stellar reputations.  How do you balance holding them accountable for...

Adam Gray aka thereal27guy on Instagram and @the27guy on Twitter is today’s guest.  He started the first basketball card podcast, and last year he started a new basketball card magazine! In the first part of this two part series, we discuss his background and why he started the podcast and eventually the magazine. You can follow Adam on Instagram and on Twitter . If you are interested in chec...

Scott from the team at Underdog Collectibles joins me to discuss how their business has grown over the last year and how they are planning to expand by opening up a brick and mortar shop! There are multiple strategies a shop can use to be successful, and we’ve covered a couple of them over the last few weeks.  Hopefully, you’ve been able to pull a couple of nuggets out that will be helpful in...

Today, Rex Gotcher from the Sports Card Shop at MOCO joins me for a great discussion about how he and his family decided to open a brand new Local Card Shop in Michigan. Rex shares the thought process behind the shop, the strategy they use to acquire inventory, and also how they continue to adapt their approach to selling product. Sponsors of This Episode: COMC.com Underdog Collectibles You can al...

Today I welcome fellow sports card podcaster Matt Sammon to the show. Matt is the host of the Wax Ecstatic podcast where he celebrates a variety of sets from the 50s-90s.  We discuss the origins of the show, how it has changed over time, and why he has such an affinity for the cards and players from the past. You can find the Wax Ecstatic podcast at this link , and you can follow Matt on Twit...