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- Episode 89, O Say Can You See '76 Topps?
Host Matt Sammon looks back at the incredibly popular and sharp '76 Topps set, with a look at the incredibly patriotic Rick Monday as our random pull!
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55 min - Episode 88, IN LIVING COLOR! The Unforgettable '75 Topps Set
Host Matt Sammon looks back at the legendary (though extremely tacky) '75 Topps set, the time he passed on a '75 Topps rack pack, and the underappreciated career of Vida Blue.
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1 hr 5 min - Episode 87, It's "Little D" on the "Big T" as Topps Rolls Out the Single Series '74s!
Host Matt Sammon looks back at the first full-series release from Topps, the clean '74 set. Despite the great cards and rookie class, the set is hampered by a negated move of the San Diego Padres to Washington D.C. Plus, we look back at the very underrated career of Hall of Famer Don Sutton!
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52 min - Episode 86, '73 Topps Gets as Ambitious as an Oscar Gamble Afro
Host Matt Sammon looks at the many pros and cons of the ambitious '73 Topps set, with some laughable action shots but qualities that have stood the test of time as the last of the "vintage" card sets. Plus, a look back at Oscar Gamble-- the player better known for his hair than his stats.
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1 hr 4 min - Episode 85-- You Can't Go Wrong With Wright! A Look at the Zany '72 Topps Set
Host Matt Sammon looks at the flawed but much-loved 1972 Topps set, one of the most iconic if dated sets in baseball card history. Plus, a look at random pull Clyde Wright.
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55 min - Episode 84, The Powerful Deron Johnson and the Powerful Look of '71 Topps
Host Matt Sammon takes a deep look at the game-changing '71 Topps set, the game-changing power of Deron Johsnon, and some baseball games he recently attended.
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1 hr 8 min - Episode 83-- Bob Aspromonte is a Hero, While '70 Topps is a Zero
Host Matt Sammon looks back at the 1970 Topps set, which some collectors love, but it still leaves a lot to be desired. Also, a look at the "Blind Faith" story of random pull Bob Aspromonte.
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49 min - Episode 82, Get Your First Real Six-String and a Plain Set of '69 Topps at the Five & Dime
Host Matt Sammon looks at the simple yet plain '69 Topps set, looks back at the '69 MLB expansion, and the incredible summer of '69 for Cleon Jones.
58 min - Episode 81, '68 Topps? It's in the Bag!
Host Matt Sammon looks back at the "burlap set" from 1968, the career of steady shortstop Ed Brinkman, and how these little pieces of cardboard tie us to history.
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56 min - Episode 80, Is '67 Topps a Masterpiece or Boring?
Host Matt Sammon is an outlier in the common thought that '67 Topps is a masterpiece. He feels it's a poor attempt at replicating '57 Topps. Meanwhile, we also look back at the booming Boog Powell!
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About Wax Ecstatic
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Have you rediscovered your childhood baseball cards, or do you have that "90s nostalgia" itch you've been looking to scratch? Come take a trip down memory lane as we take a second look at some famous (and not so famous) baseball cards from the 1990s all the way back through the 1950s. Wax Ecstatic is hosted by long-time collector Matt Sammon, who always has a fun look back at some of that classic cardboard in your collection!