WaxPackHero Sports Card Minute
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! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/waxpackhero/support
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 …
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 …
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! 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 Amazon.com Fanatics.com --- Support this...
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! 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 …
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. Sponsors of Today’s Episode: COMC.com The Sports Card Shop You can also support the show by using the following affiliate …
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. 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 Amazon.com Fanatics.com --- Support th...
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. 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! …
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! 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 eB...
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. 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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify...
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). 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 …