Wax Museum: A Basketball Card Podcast
267 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 107 ratingsA basketball card podcast that discusses the hobby's past, present, and future.
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Episodes
Episode 267: Steve (@showley2003) Returns To Discuss the Playoffs, Authentication Mishaps, and More!
April 25, 2024 00:00 - 48 minutes - 45 MBOn this week's episode, the Northeast Correspondent returns to talk about the NBA Playoffs, Kyle's Authentication Center fiasco, and more!
Episode 266: Eating Crow/I Bought Some of Fleer’s Leftover Jersey Pieces
April 18, 2024 00:00 - 25 minutes - 30.7 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle touches on the NBA Playoffs and the WNBA Draft. Then, he talks about a batch of cut-up jerseys he bought that used to belong to Fleer.
Episode 265: Adam (@tha_carder) Discusses His Knicks Fandom, Post-Pandemic Collecting, Prizm Gold Rankings, and More!
April 11, 2024 00:00 - 54 minutes - 50.5 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle chats with Adam (@tha_carder) about Knicks fandom, post-pandemic collecting, Prizm Gold rankings, and more!
Episode 264: My Recent G League Outing
April 04, 2024 00:00 - 26 minutes - 29.4 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle discusses final thoughts on 2022-23 Flawless, Bloomberg's Michael Rubin article, and his recent outing to a G League game in Central Florida!
Episode 263: Alex (@connell_collection) Helps Break Down the New Flawless Checklist!
March 28, 2024 00:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle chats with Alex (@connell_collection) about the new Flawless checklist!
Episode 262: Caitlin Clark/Pacers Autographs in Orlando
March 21, 2024 00:00 - 28 minutes - 33.9 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle discusses Caitlin Clark's decision to declare for the WNBA Draft and sign an exclusive with Panini. Then, he talks about a recent trip he made to a Pacers/Magic game in Orlando!
Episode 261: Scott Tarter & Darnell Hillman Discuss ABA Recognition Payments, All-Star Weekend, and More!
February 29, 2024 01:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle chats with Scott Tarter & former Pacer Darnell Hillman about ABA recognition payments, All-Star Weekend, George McGinnis, and more!
Episode 260: Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-Point Game
February 22, 2024 01:00 - 29 minutes - 35.6 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle discusses All-Star Weekend and Wilt's 100-point game!
Episode 259: Chris (@publius13) Explains His 100-Card Case Project, His Basketball Pyramid, and More!
February 15, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle chats with Chris (@publius13) about curating a 100-card card, building a basketball pyramid, and more!
Episode 258: I Ranked All 11 Years of Basketball Prizm Golds!
February 08, 2024 01:00 - 25 minutes - 29.2 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle ranks all 11 years of basketball Prizm Gold parallels! By the end of this episode, you will be very familiar with the concept of "Shine over design."
Episode 257: Catching Up on Mail With Boston Steve (@showley2003)
February 01, 2024 01:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle chats with Steve (@showley2003) about Rookie Photo Shoot autographs, Next Day autos (and non-autos), non-associated patches, game-dated patches, Flux, and more!
Episode 256: Listener Mailbag #18
January 25, 2024 01:00 - 47 minutes - 54 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle fields listener questions in the 18th installment of the Listener Mailbag!
Episode 255: Jeff (@kukocitb) Discusses His Toni Kukoc Collection, a New Wave of 90s Buyers, and More!
January 18, 2024 01:00 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle chats with Jeff (@kukocitb) about his Toni Kukoc collection, a new wave of 90s buyers, and more!
Episode 254: I Think I Was Wrong About Panini Flux…
January 11, 2024 01:00 - 25 minutes - 28.5 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle talks about a recent change of heart to help fit the "new needs" of his collection.
Episode 253: Dan (@theitch4cards) Discusses His Collecting History, the Northeast, Custom Cards, and More!
January 04, 2024 03:02 - 43 minutes - 41.4 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle chats with Dan about his collecting history, the Northeast, custom cards, and more!
Episode 252: What Did Panini Do With the Rest of Kawhi’s 2019 Finals Jersey?
December 28, 2023 01:00 - 32 minutes - 36.1 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle takes a look back at Kawhi Leonard's 2019 NBA Finals relic cards. Where did the rest of these pieces go? Some clues have been around for a while...others have recently surfaced. Listen in to find out what he discovered!
Episode 251: Eric (@ThoseBackPages) Discusses Fanatics’ Time in the Baseball Card World So Far
December 21, 2023 01:00 - 53 minutes - 51.6 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle chats with Eric (@ThoseBackPages) about Fanatics' time in the baseball card world so far. There's a good chance some of the things we've seen there could be indicative of what we might eventually see in the basketball card world as well...
Episode 250: Steve (@vintagepacers) Returns to Discuss the Worst Pacers Moments, Haliburton Cards, and More!
December 14, 2023 01:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle chats with Steve (@vintagepacers on IG) about the Pacers recent run in the In-Season Tournament, Tyrese Haliburton cards, and more!
Episode 249: My Miami Trip/The Trade Offer I Couldn’t Refuse!
December 07, 2023 00:00 - 30 minutes - 36.6 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle talks about a recent trip to Miami to watch the Pacers, a trade offer he couldn't refuse, and a card that unexpectedly returned to his PC!
Episode 248: Jarrett (@celticsupercollector) Counts Down His Top 10 Purchases of 2023!
November 30, 2023 00:00 - 54 minutes - 52 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle chats about the switch from NBA Auctions to Sotheby's and how that impacts jersey sourcing for Panini relic cards. Then, Jarrett (@celticsupercollector) joins the show to discuss his top 10 purchases of 2023!
Episode 247: My Atlanta Trip/Jake Roy (90s_bball_cards) Shares His Hobby Hot Takes!
November 22, 2023 22:48 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle talks about his trip to Atlanta to see the Hawks and Pacers battle it out for an In-Season Tournament thriller! Then, he welcomes Jake Roy (@90s_bball_cards) back on the show to discuss some of Jake's hobby hot takes!
Episode 246: Kyle AKA @kyle_collects Discusses GOATs, NBA Eras, WNBA Season Tickets, and More!
November 16, 2023 00:00 - 42 minutes - 38 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle chats with....Kyle (@kyle_collects) about collecting GOATs, NBA eras, WNBA season tickets, and more!
Episode 245: Wemby Mania, LeBron to Topps, and My Port St. Lucie Trip
November 09, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes - 37.4 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle discusses Wemby mania, the reported news of LeBron signing with Topps, and his trip to a Port St. Lucie card show and card shop.
Episode 244: Don’t Shoot the Messenger! Listeners Sent Their Hottest Basketball Card Takes!
November 02, 2023 00:00 - 31 minutes - 31.5 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle plays hot takes that were sent in by you guys...the listeners!
Episode 243: Al AKA @nychoops_collector Discusses His Return to the Hobby, Ron Artest Cards, and More!
October 26, 2023 00:00 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle chats with fellow Ron Artest collector Al (@nychoops_collector) about his return to the hobby, his collection of New York players, and more!
Episode 242: 10 MORE Parallels I Hunt for in Lots and Value Boxes (2014–2022)
October 19, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 37.2 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle tackles another 10 parallels he hunts for in eBay lots and value boxes (2014-2022).
Episode 241: Will (@prolificsportscards) Returns to Discuss Knicks Autographs, Meeting Kareem, and More!
October 12, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes - 32.4 MBOn this week's episode, Will (@prolificsportscards) returns to discuss Knicks autographs, meeting Kareem Abdul-Jabbar at the National, and more!
Episode 240: My 10 Favorite Paul George Cards
October 05, 2023 00:00 - 28 minutes - 30.6 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle runs through a list of his 10 favorite Paul George cards!
Episode 239: Michael Rubin’s Apology/Conversation with @mikebevceltics
September 28, 2023 00:00 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle discusses Michael Rubin's apology for a batch of messed up Eagles shirts. Then, he chats with Mike (@mikebevceltics) about his collecting history, favorite cards, and more!
Episode 238: Attending a TCG Convention/10 Parallels I Hunt for in Lots and Value Boxes (1996–2013)
September 21, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 32.6 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle talks about his recent trip to a TCG convention and how it compares to a sports card show. Then, he breaks down 10 parallels that he hunts for in lots and value boxes.
Episode 237: The Northeastern Correspondent Checks In (Featuring @showley2003)
September 14, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes - 29.4 MBOn this week's episode, Steve (@showley2003) returns to discuss new Panini products, his 1957 Topps set, his father/daughter binder project, Fanatics, and more!
Episode 236: Card Show Tips/Updating My 50 Favorite Cards List
September 07, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 35 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle shares 5 tips to optimize your card show experience! Then, he talks through the process of updating his 50 favorite cards list.
Episode 235: All Things eBay! Featuring Superdan and Brett AKA @stackingslabs
August 31, 2023 00:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle, Dan, and Brett (@stackingslabs) discuss all things eBay!
Episode 234: Listener Mailbag #17
August 24, 2023 00:00 - 38 minutes - 43 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle answers listener questions! Topics discussed include the "new junk wax era," traded players, 2000s inserts, and more!
Episode 233: Jake Roy AKA @90s_bball_cards Shares His 10 Favorite Reggie Miller 90s Inserts
August 17, 2023 00:00 - 43 minutes - 44 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle discusses an altered Steph Curry patch (and SGC's response), an unlikely TTM return, and Reggie Miller's top 90s inserts (with Jake Roy).
Episode 232: Chad and Carter Return To Recap the 2023 National!
August 10, 2023 00:00 - 43 minutes - 40.8 MBOn this week's episode, Chad and Carter return to recap their experiences at the 2023 National! Did their prep pay off? Did they find any collecting grails? Would they did anything different if they could do it all over again? All of these questions will be addressed!
Episode 231: My 2023 National Recap
August 03, 2023 00:00 - 33 minutes - 38.1 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle shares his recap from the 2023 National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago!
Episode 230: A Happy Meal Statistician Reveals the True Story Behind a Canceled Ron Artest Toy
July 26, 2023 00:00 - 38 minutes - 38.3 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle chats with a former Happy Meal statistician about a canceled Ron Artest toy!
Episode 229: 1971-72 Topps & 2000-01 Topps Heritage
July 20, 2023 00:00 - 29 minutes - 31.8 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle breaks down 2 sets that utilize the same design: 1971-72 Topps and 2000-01 Topps Heritage.
Episode 228: Chad and Carter Stop In To Discuss the 2023 National!
July 13, 2023 00:00 - 44 minutes - 43.2 MBOn this week's episode, Chad (@packtothefuturepodcast) and Carter (@mcbasketballpc) stop by to talk about their preparation and expectations for the 2023 National Sports Collectors Convention!
Episode 227: ESPN’s Breaking Article/Mrs. WMP’s Fanatics Hoodie
July 06, 2023 00:00 - 25 minutes - 28.8 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle covers ESPN's recent breaking article. Then, he talks about a defective hoodie Mrs. WMP received from Fanatics and how that could be indicative of what's to come in the sports card world as well.
Episode 226: Fanatics Issues New Terms and Conditions for Card Shops (featuring Evan AKA @geechquestcards)
June 29, 2023 00:00 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle chats with Evan AKA @geechquestcards about a new set of Terms and Conditions Fanatics sent to sports card shops.
Episode 225: Fanatics Attempts to Alter the Hobby Narrative
June 22, 2023 02:47 - 24 minutes - 27.3 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle weighs in on the NBA Draft, a recent card show, and Fanatics' most recent investor day.
Episode 224: Rapid-Fire Questions With Steve AKA @showley2003
June 15, 2023 00:00 - 35 minutes - 34.1 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle reevaluates the Denver Nuggets' most iconic card and serves up a series of listener questions to Steve AKA @showley2003.
Episode 223: Listener Mailbag #16
June 08, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 35.2 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle tackles another round of listener questions!
Episode 222: Ryan AKA @mindcycle_cards Stops By to Talk About the Nuggets, the Hobby Boards, and More!
May 31, 2023 23:59 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBOn this week's episode, Ryan (@mindcycle_cards) returns to chat about the Nuggets, the Hobby Boards, and more!
Episode 221: Jason AKA @mheatcards Discusses an Improbable Heat Run, His Favorite Cards, and More!
May 24, 2023 23:56 - 33 minutes - 32.7 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle chats with Jason (@mheatcards) about an improbable Heat run, relic misinformation, his top 3 cards, and more!
Episode 220: I Bought a Hideous Jambalaya/Logoman Mashup! What Happens Next?
May 18, 2023 00:00 - 26 minutes - 29 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle shares some recent mail and discusses a hideous card mashup he bought at a local card show. What should he do with this card next?
Episode 219: Annemarie AKA @women.on.topps Discusses the WNBA’s “Roster Spot Conundrum”
May 11, 2023 00:00 - 43 minutes - 39 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle opens by talking about a concerning situation from the Blowout Forums . Then, Annemarie returns to talk about the WNBA's "roster spot conundrum."
Episode 218: Card Trimming and PWCC News…Are We Back in 2019?
May 04, 2023 00:00 - 27 minutes - 30.9 MBOn this week's episode, Kyle discusses the recent card trimming and PWCC news.