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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 ... more
FAQs about Wax Ecstatic:How many episodes does Wax Ecstatic have?The podcast currently has 189 episodes available.
March 12, 2021179: Trading Spaces: The History of the Traded/Update/Rookie SubsetsHost Matt Sammon looks back at the history of the "traded" sets and set extensions. What started out as a public service to notify fans that a player changed teams, became a marketing hook in the 70s before becoming a marketing advantage in the 80s. We also have some updates on our new YouTube channel (at https://bit.ly/3b2r4uf) and some changes coming to the podcast.Watch the video review of the traded sets at https://youtu.be/YhdT2trfWosFollow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains...more1h 34minPlay
February 26, 2021178: Reheat the Wax! We Dive Into Some Repacked Wax PacksHost Matt Sammon looks at the new Repacked Wax, where cards from the past 65 years are assembled into newly packaged wax units. It's a great idea that's gone big, and Matt talks to Repacked Wax creator Ryan Cornell to learn more about the product.Watch our first video break at https://youtu.be/hc799bmeYBsFollow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains...more1h 47minPlay
February 12, 2021177: Gold Foiled Folly: How '94 Donruss Slouched into LazinessHost Matt Sammon looks at the sharp '94 Donruss set, which continued a streak of impressive sets released by Donruss in the early 90s. But there were signs that Donruss was taking its eye off the ball, setting up a slippery slope to bankruptcy just years later.Still this is a great set for those looking to scratch a 90s nostalgia itch, as it is affordable and loaded with stars.Watch the video break at https://youtu.be/-6m0TfoACs0Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains...more1h 37minPlay
January 29, 2021176: Heads Up! No Really... 1990 Topps Heads Up, the Ultimate Pop Foul CollectibleHost Matt Sammon takes a look at a unique and short-lived product, 1990 Topps Heads Up. How did this predecessor to items like Fathead not have much of a shelf life? Plus we answer your questions in our listener mail bag!Watch the pack break at https://youtu.be/8g0PsDFDflUFollow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains...more1h 33minPlay
January 15, 2021175: Even Better Than Before: How 1993 Donruss Raised the Bar AgainHost Matt Sammon looks back at the 1993 Donruss set which managed to raise the bar from the noteworthy 1992 set. Even though the improvements didn't save Donruss from getting swallowed up by the changing hobby, the set provides collectors today with a sharp and affordable piece of 90s nostalgia.Watch the video break at https://youtu.be/4RtVE_1MYbYFollow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains...more1h 27minPlay
January 01, 2021174: Ring in the New... With Something Old?Host Matt Sammon rings in 2021 with a look back at the 1991 Topps Archives, a set that paid homage to the 1953 Topps set while staying true to the original product. It wasn't the first throwback set for Topps, but it laid a foundation for future Archives, Heritage, and the Living sets.Watch the pack break at https://youtu.be/8wLVNE2HUNkFollow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains...more1h 42minPlay
December 18, 2020173: '92 Donruss Gets All Growed UpHost Matt Sammon indulges in your 90's nostalgia as we take a look at '92 Donruss, the first set of three from the early 90's that showed a marked improvement of the Donruss base set. But the turning of the corner came too late for Donruss, as the hobby was speeding past with insert cards and premium sets.Watch the pack break at https://youtu.be/7wXWB0raG5cFollow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains...more1h 31minPlay
December 04, 2020172: 66 in '63: How Fleer's Set Might Have Been a Big Deal... Or Was it Supposed to Be?Host Matt Sammon looks back at the 1963 Fleer baseball set, or as he calls it, the "Seattle Pilots" of baseball sets as there won't ever be a set quite like this one.Was the star-studded set a major attempt at curtailing Topps' dominance? Or was it a poorly rolled out, pathetic attempt at nothing in particular?We discuss, with a look at 5 players from that set!Watch the video at https://t.co/4ZUe0fjq3aFollow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains...more1h 56minPlay
November 20, 2020171: As God As My Witness, I Thought These Turkeys Would FlyWith Thanksgiving around the corner, host Matt Sammon looks at some hobby "turkeys" including some funny non-sports cards from deep in the storage unit. But like many Thanksgiving side dishes, while many people may not like one side dish in particular, there's nothing wrong with a little guilty pleasure in a side dish....more1h 27minPlay
November 06, 2020170: Don't Make Like a Tree and Leaf: We've Got Some Cool 90's Nostalgia Bargains HereHost Matt Sammon tracks down some 90s nostalgia that isn't your usual "junk wax", as we open up 1991 Leaf Studio and 1992 Leaf Series 1 packs. We also have what is now becoming a regular warning of "buyer beware" when it comes to the sudden interest in baseball cards by the general public.Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStainsWatch the pack break at: https://youtu.be/L_jZDlwBmBw...more1h 29minPlay
FAQs about Wax Ecstatic:How many episodes does Wax Ecstatic have?The podcast currently has 189 episodes available.