Iowa Dave (@Iowa_Dave_Sportscards) is a card collector and podcaster who focuses on cards in the lower end of the price range. We discuss how he got back into collecting, what his current focus is, and his podcast, The Shallow End.He also has

Adam Gellman Calls It Like He Sees It!

10 days ago 33m 41s

Adam Gellman has been writing sports card articles on the hobby on his website sportscardsuncensored.com since March 2008.He also releases videos on the Wrestling Trading Cards YouTube Channel.In part 2 of my conversation, I talk with Adam ab

Adam Gellman is a Baseball Turned Wrestling Collector

17 days ago 30m 21s

Adam Gellman is a long term collector and writer in the hobby. He has been writing articles on the hobby on his website sportscardsuncensored.com since March 2008.A few years ago he made a “heel turn” and ditched his entire baseball card colle

The Six Pack with Brad Balukjian

24 days ago 35m 7s

Brad Balukjian returns to the show to discuss his new book titled The Six Pack. He tells the story of several professional wrestlers who many of us watched throughout the 80s. He traveled the country to meet with them and dig into what life is

I Give Up, I Quit!

Mar 26th, 2024 13m 13s

Sometimes to find enjoyment and success you have to give something up. Today, I take a look back at an article I wrote in 2020 about taking a critical look at what you enjoy about the hobby and what you don’t enjoy.Sponsor of this EpisodeCOM

Building Vintage Sets

Mar 19th, 2024 12m 43s

There are a few different approaches to vintage set building, and I plan to run through the pros and cons of them here in this episode. At the end I’ll share what has worked best for me.You can find the written version of this episode as well

Zhan Mourning & Wresting With Cards

Mar 12th, 2024 1h 6m

A few weeks ago I was a guest on Zhan Mourning’s Wrestling with Cards livestream. I’m sharing that conversation with you today! We cover the recent shift I made from having the physical shop to selling only online, my current collecting focuses

What's Selling on eBay?

Mar 5th, 2024 22m 16s

In this episode, I share an entire week’s worth of eBay sales!I’ll cover what sold, what it sold for, and the story of how I picked it up. Hopefully, it paints a picture of what a week of reselling on eBay is like for me. You’ll hear a combina

The Hobby Rejected My Advice

Feb 27th, 2024 11m 54s

Back in 2018 I wrote a blog post at WaxPackHero.com where I suggested 5 things card manufacturers, collectors, and dealers could do to help grow the hobby.I took a look back at how those suggestions played out in a recent Hobby News Daily arti

Collecting Joe Mauer with Jason Michalicek

Feb 20th, 2024 34m 21s

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

Collecting Luis Robert with Shane Tippin

Feb 13th, 2024 17m 17s

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.comYou can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are i

Collecting Topps from Scotland

Feb 6th, 2024 33m 50s

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 t

Drake's Wrestling and Football PC

Jan 30th, 2024 37m 52s

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 Insta

It's Hobby Adjacent!

Jan 23rd, 2024 10m 50s

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

Anonymity in the Hobby

Jan 16th, 2024 12m 2s

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

Adam Gray and Harry Potter Cards - Part 2

Jan 9th, 2024 29m 43s

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

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter cards with Adam Gray - Part 1

Jan 2nd, 2024 29m 38s

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

Mario Alejandro Part 2

Dec 26th, 2023 24m 38s

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 @beisbol

A Conversation with Mario Alejandro - Part 1

Dec 19th, 2023 26m 36s

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 ho

Too Much of a Good Thing?

Dec 12th, 2023 11m 2s

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!Sponso

10 of My Favorite Cards From the Junk Wax Era

Dec 5th, 2023 11m 20s

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

Junk Wax Heroes Talks Junk Wax Era

Nov 28th, 2023 17m 21s

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 abou

Bobby Burrell from Needuum

Nov 21st, 2023 37m 19s

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

Trading into a 1952 Mantle

Nov 14th, 2023 46m 21s

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 st

Reviewing Four Upper Deck Hockey Releases

Nov 7th, 2023 17m 14s

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 pr