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2021 Wild Card

Michael Sommer September 29, 2021

Wild Card entered the trading card scene during the peak of the junk wax era in 1991. Now, 30 years later, they have relaunched the brand in the midst of another red hot market.

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In Breaks, Checklist, Industry, Set Review Tags Wild Card, Daniel Atkins, Wild Card Matte, Wild Card Alumination
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It's a Whole New Ball Game!

Michael Sommer August 23, 2021

Fanatics will take over exclusive rights to produce MLB trading cards by 2026.

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In Industry Tags Fanatics, Panini, Topps, GTS, Southern Hobby, Blowout Cards, DA Card World
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Once you go through those doors, the adventure begins!

Once you go through those doors, the adventure begins!

Ultimate Guide to Attending the National Sports Collectors Convention

Michael Sommer June 12, 2021

Inside this article, you will learn the 13 things you need to know before attending the 2019 National Sports Collectors Convention.

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In Industry, Memories Tags 2019 National, 2021 National
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2021 Pro Set Football Draft Picks

Michael Sommer March 17, 2021

Brian Gray from Leaf Trading Cards has purchased the ProSet brand and has begun releasing cards using the classic 1989 ProSet football design.

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In Industry, Checklist, Set Review Tags ProSet, Trevor Lawrence, Leaf Trading Cards, Brian Gray
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My Thoughts on Grading Sports Cards

Michael Sommer December 29, 2020

There are benefits to grading sports cards, however there are some legitimate questions about the process and market prices that create significant risk.

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In Industry, Making Money Tags Grading Sports Cards, PSA, SGC, BGS
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5 Awesome LeBron James Cards

Michael Sommer December 6, 2020

There are a ton of great LeBron James cards that can be had for less than $10. Here are a few of my favorites!

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In Set Review, Memories, Industry Tags Upper Deck, Panini, Topps, LeBron James
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A Conversation with Panini's D.J. Kazmierczak

Michael Sommer November 22, 2020

I recently sat down with DJ Kazmierczak, the VP of Sales and Product Development at Panini, for a conversation about a variety of industry topics.

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In Industry Tags Panini, D.J. Kazmierczak
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Paying for Hobby Content?

Michael Sommer August 22, 2020

Is paying for hobby content like burning money or does it have a place in the hobby?

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In Industry Tags Paying For Sports Card Content, Card Picks, Sports Card Analytics, Sports Card Analysis
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1996 Fleer USA Basketball Heroes Set Review and Checklist

Michael Sommer August 15, 2020

The 1996 Fleer USA Basketball Heroes insert set brings back vivid memories of watching the Dream Team in my youth.

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In Industry, Checklist, Memories, Set Review Tags 1996 Fleer USA Heroes, Shaquille O'Neal, Penny Hardaway, Dream Team
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Intro to Sports Cards on Facebook

Michael Sommer August 8, 2020

You can’t argue with Facebook being a significant force in the Sports Card hobby.

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In Industry Tags Facebook, Sports Cards
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The WaxPackHero Hobby Shop

Michael Sommer July 28, 2020

After several fun and successful years of creating content and buying and selling cards online, I’m excited to share that beginning this fall I will be expanding and WaxPackHero will have a physical, brick and mortar presence as well.

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In Making Money, Industry, Memories Tags WaxPackHero Hobby Shop, One Million Cards
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2020 Topps 582 Montgomery Club Set #4 Review and Checklist

Michael Sommer June 25, 2020

The fourth set of the 2020 Topps 582 Montgomery Club membership year was released in June and was inspired by a 1961 Dice Game test issue.

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In Checklist, Industry, Set Review Tags Topps 582 Montgomery Club, Derek Jeter
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Investing in Sports Cards?

Michael Sommer June 12, 2020

In this article, my objective is to define the term investment, share why I feel sports cards can be considered an investment, and my preferred approach.

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In Making Money, Industry Tags Sports Card Investing, Arbitrage, Sports Cards
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Topps Project 2020 Checklist, Print Runs, and Stats!

Michael Sommer May 23, 2020

In Project 2020, Topps partnered with 20 artists to reimagine 20 iconic rookie cards from the past. You’ll see through the work these aren’t your traditional baseball cards.

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In Checklist, Industry, Making Money, Set Review Tags Topps Project 2020, Topps, Sports Art, Andrew Thiele, Ben Baller, Blake Jamieson, Don C, Ermsy, Efdot, Fucci, Gregory Siff, Grotesk, Jacob Rochester, JK5, Joshua Vides, Keith Shore, King Saladeen, Matt Taylor, Mister Cartoon, Natuerel, Oldmanalan, Sophia Chang, Tyson Beck, Topps Project 2020 Archive
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Getting Started on TikTok: The Sports Card Edition

Michael Sommer May 6, 2020

Does TikTok have an audience for Sports Card content? Yes, yes it does.

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In Making Money, site review, Industry Tags TikTok, Sports Card Marketing, Building Your Brand
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So You Want to Start A Sports Card Website?

Michael Sommer April 23, 2020

I share what my goals were when I started WaxPackHero, the content strategy I rolled out, and what I’ve done to try and gain readers and listeners.

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In Making Money, Industry Tags Starting a Blog, affiliate
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Nolan Ryan graced the cover of issue #2.

Nolan Ryan graced the cover of issue #2.

Topps Magazine - A Look Back at Issue 2

Michael Sommer April 9, 2020

The second issue of Topps Magazine continued to deliver player profiles, product previews, and general hobby goodness in April of 1990.

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In Memories, Industry Tags Topps Magazine, Topps, Nolan Ryan, Bo Jackson, 1962 Mars Attacks
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Stuff I Know Nothing About

Michael Sommer March 31, 2020

Don’t let the fear of the unknown keep you from growing and trying new things.

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In Making Money, Industry, Memories Tags Panini, Panini Select Soccer, Soccer, Mbappe, Self Improvement
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Collecting Goals for 2020

Michael Sommer January 1, 2020

Everyone needs to have goals! Here is a recap of my 2019 goals and what I want to accomplish in 2020.

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In Memories, Industry Tags 2020 Goals
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Is Gary Vaynerchuk Good For the Sports Card Community?

Michael Sommer December 5, 2019

Ever since the successful entrepreneur started discussing sports cards and his renewed interest in the hobby in 2018, the reaction to Gary Vee in the hobby community has been mixed.

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In Industry, Memories Tags Gary Vaynerchuk, Gary Vee, Topps
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