WaxPackHero Sports Card Minute
By Mike Sommer
Mike Sommer from the WaxPackHero blog shares all the strategies he uses to create a hobby that pays for itself. Discover how to turn one person’s unwanted cards into treasured additions to your own collection. The podcast will be a combination of both the hobby and business sides of collecting, and ultimately will help you buy, sell, and trade your way into a collection you’ll love. Hit subscribe and get ready to have some fun collecting cards!
WaxPackHero Sports Card MinuteMay 31, 2022
10 of My Favorite Cards From the Junk Wax Era
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.
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Junk Wax Heroes Talks Junk Wax Era
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.
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Bobby Burrell from Needuum
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
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Trading into a 1952 Mantle
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.
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Reviewing Four Upper Deck Hockey Releases
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.
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Discovering a Hobby Passion
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.
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It's Time for a Change - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 242
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!
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Huskerhaves Wrestling Card Podcast Interview - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 241
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.
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Lou Geneux Part 2 - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 240
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!
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Lou Geneux from Card Talk Part 1 - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 239
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!
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The Hobby is Dead, Long Live the Hobby! - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 238
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 to that idea, depending on your definition of the hobby, I feel there is an argument to be made that the hobby is alive and well.
Enjoy!
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Buying Bulk Collections - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 237
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!
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The Rookie Card Specialist - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 236
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!
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Upper Deck Box Battle Round 2 - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 235
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.
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Cindy Dick (@GiantLegends) - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 234
Cindy Dick goes by @GiantLegends on Instagram. She collects vintage cards featuring female athletes, and she joins me to day to discuss her collection and research into the history of female athletes on cards.
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Hi, It's Me. I'm the Problem, It's Me. - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 233
Are you content with your collection?
That’s the question I explore in this episode. I share my perspective on some reasons we may not be satisfied, and how we can shift our perspective!
The written version of this episode can be found in my Hobby News Daily article.
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Female Athletes on Cards - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 232
Annemarie (@women.on.topps) focuses her collection on cards featuring female athletes! We discuss her collecting background, the approach she takes to tell a story through the cards in her collection, and the role community plays in her enjoyment of the hobby!
Check it out!
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2023 National Recap Part 2 - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 231
I finish my wrap-up of the 2023 National by sharing conversations with The Singles Club (@DollarCards), Kyle from the Wax Museum Podcast (@WaxMuseumPC), Dr. James Beckett, and Andy Jones from COMC.
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2023 National Recap Part 1 - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 230
The 2023 National Sports Collectors Convention set all-time attendance records.
In this episode I discuss my experiences from the early part of the show and share conversations with Vintage Dealer Craig Halbig, Tim Virgilio from Signatures for Soldiers (@sigs4soldiers), and John Newman from Sports Card Nation (@sportscardnati1).
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Skybox Autograph Collector pdxGraphin! - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 229
Today @pdxGraphin joins me to discuss his pursuit of a full set of autographed 1991-92 Skybox Basketball cards!
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