Today, Paul Lesko joins me to discuss his collection of cards associated with hobby legal issues.
Read MoreThe Fanatics News - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 130
After 70 years, Topps will be losing the exclusive MLB trading card license. At the same time, Panini will be losing the rights to NBA and NFL cards. In this episode I share my thoughts and ideas on how me may see it play out.
Read MoreThe Rise of On-Demand Sets - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 109
Over the last few years, we’ve seen more and more on-demand products released by the card manufacturers. Panini, Topps, and Leaf all have their own versions of these products, and I’ve begun experimenting with them as a resale strategy in early 2021.
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Paul Jennis and Topps Game Within the Game - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 101
In today’s Episode I welcome Paul to the show to discuss how the Topps partnership came about, what he has learned about himself along the way, and he even shares several of the upcoming subjects of this year’s cards!
Read MoreTopps Subscription Programs - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 89
The Topps Subscription Programs have proven to be fantastic products for both collectors and Topps.
Read MoreWrestling Cards with Zhan Mourning - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 86
Today, I bring on Zhan Mourning to discuss wrestling cards, which is an often overlooked segment of the market.
Read MoreTopps Project 2020 Update - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 81
It’s been about four months since I covered Topps Project 2020. A lot has changed over that time and the project continues to be the hobby version of a “Harvard Business Case Study”!
Read MoreLearning From Our Past (with Rich Klein) - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 68
Many of the sports card issues we see today have been around for a while and past generations dealt with the same things.
Read MoreCrank the Presses? - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 67
What if each sports card manufacturer chose one product from each sport to print to order all season long?
Read MoreStars Wars Card Conversation with Greg McLaughlin - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 64
Today I talk Star Wars Cards with Greg McLaughlin of the Rebel Base Card Podcast about all things Star Wars cards!
Read MoreConversation with Sooz - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 58
I talk with Sooz about her career progression in the industry, spending time at Beckett and Topps, her lifelong passion for collecting, and what she is up to both inside and outside the hobby community!
Read MoreTopps Project 2020 - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 43
Topps chose 20 iconic rookie cards and partnered with 20 popular artists to create a 400 card on-demand set called Topps Project 2020. My thoughts on the product have evolved over time, and in this episode I share where I was wrong and where I think it’s headed.
Read MoreA Conversation With Brent Williams (aka BrentandBecca) - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 40
Listen to hear both the good and bad that comes from breaking hundreds of cases of Topps Baseball cards each year from Brent Williams, aka BrentandBecca!
Read MoreReflecting on Topps Magazine - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 31
In 1990, Topps began producing their own full color magazine. I thought I’d spend a few minutes going back through the first couple issues and sharing my memories of the mag.
Read MoreComics on Card Backs - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 25
The Wax Pack with Brad Balukjian - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 24
In this book you will learn how their stories and your own are probably closer than you think.
Read MoreOn Demand Sets - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 23
Over the last few years, we have seen a rise in On Demand sets from the manufacturer. These sets are typically either based on creating “real time” versions of cards celebrating key events, or cards available for a short term order window.
Read MoreTopps 582 Montgomery Club - WaxPackHero Podcast Episode 18
The Topps 582 Montgomery Club is one of my favorite product lines to collect.
Read MoreWaxPackHero Podcast Episode 7 - 1963 Fleer
Today we discuss one of my favorite vintage sets, 1963 Fleer.
Read MoreWaxPackHero Podcast Episode 4 - The Topps Living Set
In Episode 4, I discuss the Topps Living Set. I talk about the history of the set, its popularity trend, and how I got started collecting it.
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