On this episode of Wax Talk with Raw Mints, we discuss what we consider to be a player's true rookie card. We share our thoughts on our own preferences when it comes to rookies. We explore how to research and distinguish between a true rookie and a key rookie. As always, we share our pickups and flips of the week.

Our "Ask the Hobby" special guest collector is
Jude from @ogo_sportscards instagram.com/ogo_sportscards
who gives us his response to our question of the week.

When you're thinking of picking up a player's rookie card, it is a smart move to combine research as well as preference to determine the moves you make.

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On this episode of Wax Talk with Raw Mints, we discuss the possibilities of the sports card market being in a bubble. We share our thoughts on how to invest in cards that may still hold value if the market were to crash. We explore the causes of the bubble and how we are choosing to operate within it. As always, we share our pickups and flips  of the week.

Our "Ask the Hobby" special guest collector is
Giancarlo from @rawcollectorvb instagram.com/rawcollectorvb
who gives us his response to our question of the week.

If the sports card market is in a bubble, we need to analyze what could be the causes and how our mindsets can shift to be better prepared if it pops.

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On this episode of Wax Talk with Raw Mints, we discuss the best practices that we use when choosing card grading candidates. We share our thoughts on what grading companies look for when reviewing your cards. We explore the different reasons why you should grade as well the factors to consider before submitting your cards for grading. As always, we share our pickups and flips  of the week.

Our "Ask the Hobby" special guest collector is
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who gives us his response to our question of the week.

When choosing cards to be graded, you should determine your reason for grading and take the time to carefully examine each card for the criteria that top grading companies use.

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On this episode of Wax Talk with Raw Mints, we discuss the price comparison of investing in sealed product versus single cards. We share our thoughts on rolling the dice with sealed wax or buying exactly what you want from that product. We explore examples of spending money to buy graded cards for the same price of of basketball, football, baseball and soccer hobby boxes. As always, we share our pickups and flips  of the week. Our "Ask the Hobby" special guest collector is Bryan from @sundayleagueinvestors who gives us his response to our question of the week. When first getting into the hobby it can be really exciting and expensive to open sealed product, but we feel there are safer ways to invest your hard earned money.

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On this episode of Wax Talk with Raw Mints, we discuss the origins of different types of card parallels and how they compare to other cards. We share our thoughts on the importance of collecting these more rare cards over regular base cards. We explore our favorite types of parallels and also what you can expect with different products. As always, we share our pickups and flips  of the week. Our "Ask the Hobby" special guest collector is Niam from @npsportscards1 who gives us his response to our question of the week. These days there are so many different types of cards to choose from, so we'd like to offer our take on where it all began and where we see it going.

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On this episode of Wax Talk with Raw Mints, we discuss the recent news that PSA is pausing their grading services until July 1st 2021. We share the information that we know as well as our opinions on what caused this issue in the first place. We explore possible outcomes of this news as well as offer our solutions for how to prevent this from happening again. As always, we share our pickups and flips  of the week. We also debut our new segment "Ask the Hobby" where we ask Carlos from @dose_collectibles for his response to our question of the week. A lot is unknown on the future of grading your sports cards with PSA, but we do our best to find the positives and how we can all be a part of the solution.

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On this episode of Wax Talk with Raw Mints, we discuss the differences between the vintage and modern sports card market. We share our own personal preferences and why we choose what we collect. We talk about scarcity within the hobby and how today's market currently differs from the junk wax era. As always, we share our pickups and flips  of the week. There is a lot of value in both the vintage and modern card markets, but your own personal preference is what matters most when building your collection.

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On this episode of Wax Talk with Raw Mints, we discuss off-season price dips and how this can be a useful way to take advantage of the sports card market. We explain what price dips are and when you can expect them to happen in various sports. We also talk about the most effective times to buy or sell and how you can apply this to your collecting success. No off-season is the same, but the tips we share can help you time your investing strategy  to maximize your potential returns.

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On this episode of Wax Talk with Raw Mints, we discuss our bulk investing strategy and how to generate sizable returns. We share the success that we have had using this method of investing in sports cards and the steps to do it. We also talk about the recent PSA card grading price increases and how we see it making an impact on the hobby. There are so many ways to invest in sports cards and this is one of the main strategies we have implemented over the last year that continues to deliver positive results.

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On this episode of Wax Talk with Raw Mints, we discuss the top companies in the industry that grade sports cards. We share our own personal preferences and the advantages of each company. We talk about our own grading experience and a new brand looking to shift the industry by using AI technology. We also share our pickups and flips  of the week. Not all grading companies are created equal, so we explain the differences you can expect both in quality and the value each brand holds.

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