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:

November 16, 2018 119: We Got The Holy Trinity of... Dreaded Manager Cards... Still It's Always Fun to Open '83 Topps
Host Matt Sammon looks back at the classic '83 Topps set and some of the stories of the players inside our cello pack break. Plus... would you rather get the tickets to the '83 World Series, '84 World Series, or Donkey Kong Colecovision prize?
Watch the pack break at https://youtu.be/7Oe9OFQx59U
Follow us on Twitter, at @WaxAndGumStains
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1h 6min
November 02, 2018 118: Growing Pains: '83 Donruss Struggles While the Hobby Takes Off
Host Matt Sammon looks through our recently opened '83 Donruss packs to discuss the struggles Donruss and Fleer had in the early 80s. Plus, mystery solved with the '56 Topps Hank Aaron card, and why the '59 Fleer Ted Williams set wasn't popular... back then.
Watch the pack breaks at youtu.be/bse-fO9SClA
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1h 10min
October 19, 2018 117: Topps Buries Bowman, and Still Creates a Masterpiece in '56
Host Matt Sammon looks back at arguably one of the greatest sets in Topps history-- 1956. With detailed stories on players from his personal collection, a history of "red legs", and perhaps an answer to a question of one of the most famous uncorrected errors in baseball card history.
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1h 5min
October 05, 2018 116: The AMC Gremelin of Baseball Cards-- A Look at an '82 Topps Cello
Host Matt Sammon talks about '82 Topps per our listener pack selection. We cover how Cal Ripken saved the '82 sets, how Topps goofed upi the Ripken rookie debut, and some interesting stories on some of the characters in the pack.
Watch the video break here --> youtu.be/g-vDAqLAjns
And follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains
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1h 6min
September 28, 2018 115: Fire Up the Flux Capacitor, We're Going Back to 1955!
Host Matt Sammon looks back at the legendary 1955 Topps set, and while some of his cards are "common", the players' stories certainly aren't.
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1h 2min
September 21, 2018 114: Back in Black: The Prestige and Peril of '85 Donruss
Host Matt Sammon discusses the frustrating beauty of the '85 Donruss set, and some of the interesting stories of the players he pulled from a rack pack (youtu.be/FbQle5FuBmA).
Follow us on Twitter, @WaxAndGumStains
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54min
September 07, 2018 112: The Clash of the Cellos! Looking at Classic Cardboard from 1981 and 1984 Topps
Host Matt Sammon opens up your choice cello packs from 1981 and 1984 Topps, discovering some Hall of Fame players, and one player who enjoys... breeding Persian cats?
Watch the video break at youtu.be/4O-BUKj_OzI
And follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains
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1h 7min
August 31, 2018 111: The Terrific Topps Sets of 1952-54
Host Matt Sammon explores some cards from the 1952-54 Topps sets, and the unique stories behind the players.
See the cards at https://youtu.be/98KX9TFD0H4
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1h 17min
August 24, 2018 110: Flippin' Fleer! Looking Through Some '86 and '89 Cello
Host Matt Sammon opens up some Fleer cellos from 1986 and 1989, and shares the stories of some Hall of Famers, close calls for the HOF, and some guys miles from getting that honor.
Watch the break at https://youtu.be/-lqeqLSd_vU
Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains
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1h 8min
August 17, 2018 109: Bowman Bonanza! Looking Back at Classic 1950s Bowman Cards
Host Matt Sammon looks through some 1950s Bowman cards, while bringing you the very interesting stories of founder J. William Bowman and the players on these specific cards.
Look at the cards on YouTube at https://youtu.be/ObrYbS4EopQ
And follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains
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1h 11min

FAQs about Wax Ecstatic:

How many episodes does Wax Ecstatic have?

The podcast currently has 189 episodes available.