Wax Ecstatic

By Wax Ecstatic

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

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How many episodes does Wax Ecstatic have?

The podcast currently has 189 episodes available.

Wax Ecstatic episodes:

August 30, 2019 139: Baseball Card "Strays", Without the Annoying Sarah Mclachlan Music
Won't somebody please take these poor lonely baseball cards home with them? Host Matt Sammon reminds you that some big names from big sets can be had for small prices if you're not snobbish about card condition. In a day and age of lock-tite holders and PSA grading, there's nothing wrong with getting some great cards for pennies on the dollar.

Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains

And see the whole collection of "strays" at https://youtu.be/P9dU8R7UFfQ
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1h 8min
August 16, 2019 138: Oh '88 Topps... I Was So Wrong to Ignore You
Host Matt Sammon looks back at '88 Topps through another "bargain bin beauty", and confesses he should have given a lot more attention to the set 30 years ago.

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Watch the video break at https://youtu.be/NdZy3v1KhDM
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1h 15min
August 02, 2019 137: B-Sides: Bringing Backs to the Front
Host Matt Sammon is joined by Andy of Sport Card Backs and the Baseball Beyond Batting Average podcast to discuss the often overlooked part of baseball cards-- the back.

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And watch us "break our backs" at https://youtu.be/170QPPJROJ8
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1h 27min
July 19, 2019 136: FORCED FUN! The Donruss Super Value Pack That Isn't Super
Host Matt Sammon dives in to what should be a classic grab bag of fun with old Donruss packs. But the repackaged wax doesn't offer up much, unless you're a fan of Ed Lynch.

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Watch the pack break at https://youtu.be/JWFjXl5jwSQ
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1h 15min
July 05, 2019 135: Not Gumming Up the Works: How Topps Almost Had The "Super" Solution to Card Condition
Host Matt Sammon looks in to a 1981 Topps Super Pack, a revolutionary concept that kept the sticky bubblegum away from the cards. How did Topps come up with the idea, and why did they soon abandon it?

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See the pack break at https://youtu.be/i6NTwwCz_qQ
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1h 22min
June 21, 2019 134: Green With Envy: How '92 Fleer was the Last Hurrah
Host Matt Sammon looks through a much-needed redemption set for Fleer, but arguably the last great base set the company released. Plus, we talk more about the "junk wax" treasures listeners are finding.

See the box break at https://youtu.be/OIVzg9lWvzo

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1h 21min
June 07, 2019 133: To: Dad, Love: Matt
Host Matt Sammon remembers his late father, Kevin, as we approach Father's Day. While we focus on 5 particular cards that bring back great memories and stories, we also touch on that special bond fathers have with their kids through baseball and baseball cards.

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1h 29min
May 24, 2019 132: A Fat Box of Fat Packs: The Bargain Bin Brings Us Back to '91 Topps!
Host Matt Sammon looks back at the last "classic" baseball card set, 1991 Topps. Plus, are "junk wax" cards from the 80s and 90s making a comeback? It's all in our latest podcast.
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1h 17min
May 10, 2019 131: Rated MA: Mike Aronstein Joins Us to Discuss the '77 Renata Galasso set
Host Matt Sammon looks at the underappreciated, and readily available, Renata Galasso TCMA sets of the late 70s and early 80s. Mike Aronstein, the "MA" of TCMA, chimes in with his background on the creation of the sets.
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1h 21min
April 26, 2019 130: The Red-Headed Stepchild of Premium: The Better-Than-Advertised '91 Fleer Ultra
Host Matt Sammon looks back at some bargain bin beauties-- a box of 1991 Fleer Ultra. Why did that set fail, and why was 1991 the "husky jeans" era of baseball cards?
Watch the video break at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpXLP-T17G8
And follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains
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1h 15min

FAQs about Wax Ecstatic:

How many episodes does Wax Ecstatic have?

The podcast currently has 189 episodes available.