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Wax Museum: A Basketball Card Podcast

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A basketball card podcast that discusses the hobby"s past, present, and future.

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Episode 70: Tim Gallagher Reflects on 50+ Years of...

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2020/07/02

In this episode, Kyle chats with basketball collector Tim Gallagher. Over the last five decades, Tim obtained roughly 20,000 signatures in person and through the mail. Over the course of their conversation, Tim narrates his collecting history, describes what keeps him going, and offers advice for novice collectors. Tim (and his Today's Treasures posts) can be found on Twitter by searching the handle @timgall13.

26:56

Episode 69: A Hedge Fund Attempts to Fix PSA

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2020/06/24

In this episode, Kyle discusses a recent letter Alta Fox Capital sent to CLCT (PSA) shareholders.

47:24

Episode 68: Conversation with Jim Esker, the...

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2020/06/18

In this episode, Kyle chats with Jim Esker, the former Art Director at SGW/Chromium Graphics and co-creator of the chromium process. Topics covered include Jim's professional career, pitching chromium printing to card companies, and working with Topps to refine the chromium process (and greening!) in the years that followed. If you enjoyed this episode, please take the time to share on your social media!

31:59

Episode 67: My First (Ever) Grading Experience

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2020/06/11

In this episode, Kyle talks listeners through his first grading submission. Along the way, he explains why he's never graded, why he chose the cards he did, and what he hopes to gain from this experience.

45:20

Episode 66: NT FOTL, 1957-58 Topps, and the Maurice...

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2020/06/04

This week, Panini attempted to sell National Treasures FOTL with a ceiling of $30,000 and a floor of $7,500. What happened? Also, Kyle takes a look back at the 1957-58 Topps set and the lives of two extraordinary men featured in that set, Maurice Stokes and Jack Twyman.

33:17

Episode 65: The Athletic Spotlights Recent Hobby Fraud

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2020/05/28

In this episode, Kyle provides updates on the Luka Doncic autograph controversy and a pair of hobby-related class action suits. In the show's main feature, he breaks down a hobby-related article that was published this week by The Athletic.

01:19:50

Episode 64: 1998 Bulls’ Challengers (Pacers/Jazz...

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2020/05/21

Adam makes his return to the show to chat about two of the 1998 Bulls' most challenging opponents: the Pacers and the Jazz. In this episode, Kyle and Adam discuss the hobby landscape in the late '90s, their memories of the Bulls' final two opponents, and some of their favorite cards that feature these subjects.

36:13

Episode 63: Hobby Happenings and LeBron RPA Updates

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2020/05/14

In this episode, Kyle updates listeners on the status of the National, COMC, PSA, and more. Additionally, he lays out new details regarding several LeBron James Exquisite RPAs.

33:49

Episode 62: Investor Content Cycles

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2020/05/07

In this episode, Kyle examines a popular model of card investment content and the ripples this model can unknowingly create.

51:23

Episode 61: Conversation With an Industry Employee...

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2020/04/30

Kyle and Tone (www.gameusedtone.com) continue their conversation about the inner workings of the sports card industry. Topics discussed include Kobe's signing sessions, mailing cards to players, the "Shaq situation," and more.

46:40

Episode 60: Conversation With an Industry Employee...

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2020/04/23

In this episode, Kyle chats with former Upper Deck/Panini employee Tone Stakes (www.gameusedtone.com) about his memories from working in the sports card industry. Topics discussed include purchasing jerseys for retired players, player worn vs. game worn, Panini's plans for a patch database, rookie photoshoot logistics, and more.

34:08

Episode 59: Matching Panini’s ‘90s Patches to Source...

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2020/04/16

Have you ever wondered how Panini acquires game-worn jerseys for retired players? In this episode, Kyle discusses the process he's used to match relic cards to their original source material. Along the way, he recalls the valuable insight he uncovered regarding the logistics that go into filling out a major product release.

01:09:31

Episode 58: Conversation With a Player Collector

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2020/04/09

What are some of the benefits and challenges to collecting one specific player? In this episode, Kyle brings Steve (AKA @showley2003) on to discuss his Jae Crowder collection. As a part of this journey, Steve learned how to use different tools and strategies to help his collection grow. Throughout the course of their conversation, Kyle and Steve discuss these strategies and more.

30:54

Episode 57: COVID Thoughts and #WMPHomeDelivery

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2020/04/02

In this episode, Kyle provides some thoughts on the Corona Virus and how it could impact the NBA season, collecting, and the National. At the end of the episode, listeners are encouraged to mail cards to other collectors and post their incoming "care packages" with the hashtag #WMPHomeDelivery.

55:49

Episode 56: Virtual Sports Card Convention 2020

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2020/03/26

What do collectors do when sports card shows are shut down nationwide? In this episode, Kyle and Justin (AKA @610sportscards) discuss the recent Virtual Sports Card Convention (#VSCC2020) that took place on Instagram not long ago.

49:23

Episode 55: The History of NBA Cards (2012-Present)

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2020/03/19

In this episode, Kyle wraps up his journey through NBA card history (2012-Present). Key topics discussed include the double rookie class, the Wiggins chase, the Ben Simmons exclusive, the emergence of the Prizm silver rookie, the race for retail, and the Zion effect.

33:53

Episode 54: The History of NBA Cards (2003-2011)

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2020/03/12

In this episode, Kyle continues his journey through NBA card history (2003-2011). Key topics discussed include Exquisite, the Fleer bankruptcy, license exclusives, Panini, the lockout season, and Linsanity.

42:43

Episode 53: The History of NBA Cards (Pre-LeBron)

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2020/03/06

In this episode, Kyle takes a stroll through NBA card history (prior to 2003). Key topics discussed include vintage releases, 1986-87 Fleer, the "junk wax" era, the birth of refractors, the insert craze, and the emergence of the jersey card.

58:49

Episode 52: Evan’s Top 20 Panini Inserts

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2020/02/27

In this episode, Kyle chats with Blowout Cards forum member Evan (AKA Geechquest) about his Top 20 Panini inserts.

33:16

Episode 51: Optic Thoughts and Trimming Lawsuit

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2020/02/20

In this episode, Kyle addresses the recent Optic chase and the class action suit filed against PSA, PWCC, and Probstein.

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