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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7 Awesome Ronald Acuna Jr. Cards (for less than $10)
Here are seven of my favorite Ronald Acuna Jr. cards which can be found for less than $10.
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Sports Card Backs: The Comic Edition
Many hobbyists overlook the cartoons Topps placed on the back of several sets throughout their history. Some of them are pretty darn entertaining!
Read MoreBetter Know a Collector: The One Million Cubs Project
Beau Thompson is trying to collect One Million Cubs baseball cards. Learn the inspiration for One Million Cubs Project, what he’s learned so far, and what his wife thinks about all that cardboard.
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Are My Baseball Cards Worth Anything?
If you really want to understand how much your cards are worth, you have to ask yourself another question. Why do you collect?
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1988 Topps Bazooka Set Review and Checklist
I’m a sucker for food issue promo sets. Seriously, I just eat them up. While the original Bazooka baseball cards date back to the 50’s and 60s, collectors in the 80’s went without a new Bazooka card until 1988.
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7 Awesome Michael Jordan Cards (for less than $5)
Regardless of where you land on the Greatest Of All Time debate, there is no question that Michael Jordan cards remain in demand!
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Jack of All Trades - A Baseball Card Documentary
In Jack of All Trades, the junk wax era combines with the exploration of family dynamics, and shows how for many, real life and cardboard are forever connected.
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7 Awesome Mookie Betts Cards (for less than $5)
For the first several years of his career, Mookie Betts may have been one of the most overlooked superstars in the game when it came to the popularity and prices of his trading cards.
Read More7 Awesome Nolan Ryan Cards (For less than $5)
This week we are going to take a look at 7 Nolan Ryan cards from my personal collection that I find interesting. Action shots, uniforms, and even a little blood find their way into the list of cards!
Read More7 Awesome Bo Jackson Baseball Cards (For less than $5)
If you grew up in the 80’s, it was hard to not be a Bo Jackson fan. Bo was everywhere. Bo broke bats. Bo played football. Bo wore Nike’s, and as they taught us, Bo Knows!
Read MoreTanner Jones: Cardboard Confessions
In Confessions Of A Baseball Card Addict, Tanner Jones tells how he bought, sold, and traded his way into the largest Jose Canseco collection in the world. He shares the lessons he learned about collecting, and more importantly what he learned about himself along the way.
Read More1987 Topps: A Great Set, or the Greatest Set?
This is a set that is hated by some, but loved by many. On the 25th anniversary of their first wood grain bordered set, Topps brought back the lumber for the 1987 release.
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4 Collecting Goals for 2019
I am motivated by goals. Yet, despite being such a big part of my life in many areas, I realized I’ve never really taken the time to create actual collecting goals for myself. That changes in 2019!
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Original, Grape, and Sour Apple Big League Chew is in stock at WaxPackHero headquarters!
Big League Chew: Get Some!
I got some Big League Chew for my birthday and it’s as good as I remember!
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The Sandlot: Does It Still Hold Up After 25 Years?
I didn’t grow up in the 60s, but hot days at the pool, riding bikes around town, and neighborhood ball games were still a part of my daily childhood rituals. The Sandlot brings all those memories back and more!
Read More7 Awesome Kris Bryant Baseball Cards (for less than $15)
Kris Bryant has some pretty sweet cards that can be found for $15 or less. Check ‘em out!
Read MoreDid You Love Scott Erickson? I did.
I remember sitting in the back of my friend's van, flipping over one of the packs to open it up, and seeing that inset picture of Scott Erickson’s 1990 Topps Traded card.
I was ecstatic.
Read MoreTreasure Hunt The 2018 Edition - Part Three: Everything Else
The 2018 Treasure Hunt concludes with a recap of some of my other favorite finds. Kobe's, Jeters, Sandbergs, and Griffeys were plentiful, but my favorite find was......
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Topps Magazine - The Premier Issue!
In the winter of 1990 Topps entered the magazine publishing business with the debut of Topps Magazine. Join me to reflect on the players and products of the day!
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