After two years of work, The Diamond King releases to the public on April 25, 2025. The documentary tells the story of Dick Perez, the artist behind the Donruss Diamond Kings, Hall of Fame Heroes, and the classic Hall of Fame postcards.In this episode I interview Marq Evans, the film maker behind the movie and Dick Perez himself.Check out TheDiamondKingMovie.com for links to all available viewing options!Sponsor of this Episode:COMC.comYou can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in the market for some cards or supplies!Topps.comSportlots.comeBay.comAmazon.comFanatics.com
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I Tried Live Selling?
I did it, I tried live selling on DibDitCards.com.Ivan Lovgren @watchthebreaks and Cary from American Arbitrage finally convinced me to give live selling a try. In this episode I discuss how my first few shows went!I also discuss my process of doing some “spring cleaning” in my eBay store.If you want to check out DibDit cards on the District marketplace, you can use my code WAXPAC26 to get $5 off your first order.Sponsor of this EpisodeCOMC.comYou can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in the market for some cards or supplies!Topps.comSportlots.comeBay.comAmazon.comFanatics.com
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Barry Sanders: Then and Now
In this episode I cover two topics. 1) I recently bought two collections on two consecutive days. I discuss what they contained.2) I wrote about Beckett's list of the top 20 Barry Sanders cards in 1998 and how those cards rank today. I wrote about this topic on SI.com and at WaxPackHero.com.Sponsor of this Episode:COMC.comYou can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in the market for some cards or supplies!Topps.comSportlots.comeBay.comAmazon.comFanatics.com
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College Cards, HOF Autos, and Value Boxes, Oh My!
I discuss some recent cards I purchased of players in their college uniforms. I also rediscovered some on card HOF autos in my collection and I also shared about some of the recent value box finds I had at a local LCS.
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18:56
This Chapter is Over
In this episode I discuss some changes to the podcast. This will be the last “weekly” release of the podcast. In the future I’ll be releasing them closer to a monthly schedule or when I find a topic or interview guest I’m passionate about.
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Mike Sommer from the WaxPackHero blog shares all the strategies he uses to create a hobby that pays for itself. Discover how to turn one person’s unwanted cards into treasured additions to your own collection. The podcast will be a combination of both the hobby and business sides of collecting, and ultimately will help you buy, sell, and trade your way into a collection you’ll love. Hit subscribe and get ready to have some fun collecting cards!