Wax Museum: A Basketball Card Podcast

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A basketball card podcast that discusses the hobby’s past, present, and future.

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    • Jun 4, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 325 EPISODES

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    The Wax Museum: A Basketball Card Podcast is a truly exceptional show for collectors of basketball cards. As a listener who has been following the podcast for about a year now, I can confidently say that it stands out from other podcasts in the hobby because of its focus on enjoying and appreciating cards rather than solely profiting from them. Hosted by Kyle, an avid collector himself, the podcast provides insightful discussions on various aspects of basketball card collecting without the constant emphasis on money and investments. This refreshing perspective is perfect for long-time collectors like myself who value the nostalgia and love for the hobby.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is Kyle's genuine passion for basketball cards. It shines through in every episode, making it incredibly relatable and enjoyable to listen to. His love for collecting is infectious, and as a result, I always feel inspired to delve deeper into my own collection after listening. Moreover, Kyle's dedication to researching topics thoroughly before recording each episode is evident. The episodes are well-researched and informative, providing valuable insights into different players, teams, scarcity, and the history of the game.

    While there aren't many negative aspects to highlight about The Wax Museum podcast, it's worth mentioning that some listeners might find Kyle's occasional criticisms of investor-driven content creators on YouTube and other platforms off-putting. However, this can also be seen as a positive aspect as it shows his commitment to keeping the hobby focused on genuine collecting rather than purely financial gain.

    In conclusion, The Wax Museum: A Basketball Card Podcast is an exceptional show that caters specifically to collectors who want to enjoy their passion without solely focusing on profit. Kyle's passion for the hobby shines through in every episode, making it relatable and inspiring for long-time collectors like myself. With well-researched content and insightful discussions on various topics related to basketball card collecting, this podcast is a must-listen for any collector looking to deepen their knowledge and appreciation of the hobby.



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    Latest episodes from Wax Museum: A Basketball Card Podcast

    Episode 325: Beating the Bucks, Burying the Knicks — A Finals Run to Remember!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 21:10


    On this week's episode, Kyle revisits the Pacers' thrilling postseason and reflects on four key figures from Indiana basketball history who stood out along the way. From Reggie to Haliburton, it was a run that stirred up old memories and sparked new appreciation!

    Episode 324: Conversation with Jim Esker, the Co-Creator of Chromium Cards (WMP Rewind)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 45:32


    On this week's episode, Kyle chats with Jim Esker, the co-creator of chromium cards! This conversation first aired in June of 2020. It's interesting to look back at that time and see what things have changed...and what things have stayed the same!

    Episode 323: Will (@prolificsportscards) Returns for Pacers/Knicks Talk and Another Friendly Wager!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 32:56


    On this week's episode, Kyle is joined once again by Will (@prolificsportscards) to talk Pacers vs. Knicks, recent card mail, and the emotions that come with watching your team in a heated series. The two also revisit their ongoing friendly rivalry and add a new twist in the form of a postseason wager!

    Episode 322: Playoff Weekend in Indy — Games, Graphs, and a Giant Card Show

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 24:15


    On this week's episode, Kyle recaps his playoff weekend in Indianapolis — from attending Games 3 and 4 of Pacers/Cavs to exploring a massive 200-table card show. He shares game-day impressions, autograph stories, and some key card pickups along the way.

    Episode 321: “An Insane Amount of Foil” — Alex (@connell_collection) Helps Break Down the 2023-24 Flawless Checklist!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 47:20


    On this week's episode, Kyle and Alex dive into the newly released 2023-24 Flawless checklist, sharing their initial reactions, favorite cards, and thoughts on the product's design choices. From bold foil to familiar inserts, they break down what collectors should know — and what still leaves them scratching their heads.

    Episode 320: Pacers Win Game 5/1957-58 Topps Player Profiles (Part 4 of 10)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 22:47


    On this week's episode, Kyle shares a few quick thoughts about the Pacers/Bucks series. Then, he moves into Part 4 of his 1957-58 Topps player profiles!

    Episode 319: Recapping My Trip to Indiana for Game 1 of Pacers/Bucks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 20:02


    On this week's episode, Kyle talks about a recent trip to Indiana where he attended the Fishers Card Show and Game 1 of Pacers/Bucks!

    Episode 318: David (@mostly90sbasketballcards) Returns to Discuss Pacers/Bucks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 37:15


    On this week's episode, Kyle chats with David about recent mail, the Pacers/Bucks series, and more!

    Episode 317: My Favorite PC Card From Each Decade

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 28:58


    On this week's episode, Kyle takes us through his personal collection with a deep dive into his favorite PC card from each decade. From the early days of basketball cards to modern gems, Kyle shares the stories behind the cards that stand out in his collection, why they mean so much to him, and what makes them unique. Tune in for an insightful look at how personal connection shapes a collector's journey!

    Episode 316: Steve (@showley2003) Discusses Prizm Parallels, Life After Jae Crowder, and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 34:18


    On this week's episode, Kyle is joined by Steve (@showley2003), the show's official Northeastern Correspondent, for a wide-ranging conversation about collecting, the latest basketball card releases, and, of course, Jae Crowder. They discuss the flood of 2024 products, their thoughts on the best Prizm parallels, and whether Steve is ready to move on from his Crowder PC. Plus, they tackle listener questions about Celtics autos, "scrub grails," and how to stay focused when collecting sets.

    Episode 315: Dealer Pet Peeves and My Indiana Hoops Trip!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 23:11


    On this week's episode, Kyle breaks down five things that sports card dealers can't stand, from time-wasters to tough negotiators. Then, he recaps his trip to Indiana, where he caught three Pacers games and took in the local hoops scene. Whether you're a collector, a dealer, or just a basketball fan, this episode has something for you!

    Episode 314: 5 Card Show Pet Peeves That Drive Buyers CRAZY!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 21:31


    On this week's episode, Kyle shares five card show pet peeves that many buyers can relate to. Do you agree, or did he miss any? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!

    Episode 313: The Department of Parallel Efficiency (With Mike and David)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 35:33


    On this week's episode, Kyle leads a DOPE hearing that focuses on testimony from collectors Mike (@milb.fan) and David (@mostly90sbasketballcards). Tune in to see what ideas they might have for parallel reform!

    Episode 312: Joey (@sac.kings.cards) Discusses Team Collecting, Basketball Card Content, and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 41:44


    On this week's episode, Kyle chats with Joey (@sac.kings.cards) about team collecting, basketball card content, and more!

    Episode 311: Victor Wembanyama is Hurt – It's Time to Stop and Think

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 23:52


    On this week's episode, Kyle discusses the challenges of hunting for new products and shares some recent mail. Then, he talks about how the Victor Wembanyama injury impacts the hobby and how it should serve as yet another cautionary tale.

    Episode 310: Alex (@connell_collection) Discusses Chasing Wemby, Early 2024-25 Releases, and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 40:47


    On this week's episode, Kyle chats with Alex (@connell_collection) about chasing  Wemby autographs in Boston, early 2024-25 releases, and more!

    Episode 309: Listener Mailbag #21

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 26:06


    On this week's episode, Kyle tackles another round of listener questions!

    Episode 308: Josh (@mittenstatecollector) Returns to Talk Current Pistons & His Evolving Collection

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 32:56


    On this week's episode, Josh (@mittenstatecollector) returns to talk about the current Pistons roster and the evolution of his personal collection!

    Episode 307: Former Pacer Billy Keller Discusses Life in the ABA, Working With Paul George, and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 38:57


    On this week's episode, Kyle chats with former Indiana Pacer Billy Keller about his basketball origins, life in the ABA, working with Paul George, and more!

    Episode 306: Boo the Pistons/Cracking the Laundry Tag Code!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 22:20


    On this week's episode, Kyle talks a little about the new Hoops checklist. Then, he takes a deep dive into the world of "Every Player, Every Game" laundry tags found on game-worn NBA jerseys.

    Episode 305: 1957-58 Topps Player Profiles (Part 3 of 10)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 23:56


    On this week's episode, Kyle runs through Part 3 of his 1957-58 Topps Basketball player profiles!

    Episode 304: Relic Destruction 2.0/ Tony (@tj.isonline) Discusses Philly Sports, Vintage Basketball, and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 41:13


    On this week's episode, Kyle addresses the reemerging trend of destroying Panini relics. Then, he chats with Tony (@tj.isonline) about Philly sports, vintage basketball, and more!

    Episode 303: Cosmic Chrome & NT/My Top 10 Bill Russell Cards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 33:55


    On this week's episode, Kyle reviews a trio of new basketball card products. Then, he runs through a list of his top 10 Bill Russell cards in his PC!

    Episode 302: Jake Roy (@90s_bball_cards) Discusses Holiday-Themed Cards (WMP Rewind)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 25:15


    On this week's episode, Jake (@90s_bball_cards) shared his holiday-themed wishlist! This segment originally aired on Episode 199 in 2022.

    Episode 301: Release Calendar Update/Catching Up On Mail!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 24:49


    On this week's episode, Kyle looks back at some of the players we lost this year. Then, he offers a quick release calendar update before closing by talking about some recent mail.

    Episode 300: Of Course I Brought Showley Back On!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 45:42


    On this week's episode, Steve (showley2003) returns to discuss "sports hate," WNBA cards, Boston-based inserts, and more!

    Episode 299: Basketball Blues in Memphis (At Least the Food Didn't Let Me Down!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 24:20


    On this week's episode, Kyle talks about his trip to Memphis! As part of this trip, he visited the Nash Cards Memphis shop, the Civil Rights Museum, a Pacers/Grizzlies game, and more!

    Episode 298: Alex and David Help Build a Basketball Card Feast!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 29:12


    On this week's episode, Alex (@connell_collection) and David (@mostly90sbasketballcards) help build a Thanksgiving feast using current basketball card releases. Each meal needs to consist of: The turkey, which is the undeniable star of this whole thing. The stuffing, an underrated but essential product. The mashed potatoes; those are…a reliable comfort food. The cranberry sauce; that's gonna be something that's a bit of an acquired taste. And then finally, a flashy and indulgent dessert. After you're done listening, let Kyle know which one of the three feasts you agree with most!

    Episode 297: Listener Mailbag #20

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 33:58


    On this week's episode, Kyle fields a series of listener questions!

    Episode 296: Evan (@pristine_paper) Discusses Team Collecting, Game-Dated Relics, and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 36:39


    On this week's episode, Kyle and Evan (@pristine_paper) discuss team collecting, game-dated relics, and more!

    Episode 295: A Weekend Getaway to New Orleans!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 23:10


    On this week's episode, Kyle talks about his weekend getaway to New Orleans which included a Pacers/Pelicans game, a card show, and more!

    Episode 294: Pacers in Orlando/My Top 10 George Mikan Cards

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 23:49


    On this week's episode, Kyle chats about a recent trip to Orlando to see the Pacers. Then, he runs through a list of his 10 favorite George Mikan cards!

    Episode 293: A Historian's Take on Collecting (featuring Tim @forkbeardsbasketballcards)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 35:48


    On this week's episode, Kyle chats with Tim (@forkbeardsbasketballcards) about his love for history, 9-pocket pages, and more!

    Episode 292: Topps Mercury – No Heat, All Hype!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 24:08


    On this week's episode, Kyle talks about the good, the bad, and the ugly of the new Topps Mercury product!

    Episode 291: Jacksonville Trip/Flux Blaster Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 25:23


    On this week's episode, Kyle talks about a recent trip he made to Jacksonville. Then, he discusses the process and results of ripping a 2022-23 Panini Flux blaster case!

    Episode 290: RIP Dikembe Mutombo/1957-58 Topps Player Profiles (Part 2 of 10)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 24:22


    On this week's episode, Kyle runs through Dikembe Mutombo's early hobby history before moving into the second part of his 1957-58 Topps player profile series.

    Episode 289: A Quick Look at 4 New Panini Products! (featuring Alex @connell_collection)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 39:12


    On this week's episode, Kyle and Alex talk about 4 new Panini releases: Spectra, Prizm Deca, Impeccable, and Premium Stock!

    Episode 288: What's Going On With Topps Now? (featuring Ryan @mindcycle_cards)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 45:58


    On this week's episode, Ryan returns to discuss Fanatics Chrome, cracking slabs with his bare hands, Topps Now, and more!

    Episode 287: Listener Mailbag #19

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 29:43


    On this week's episode, Kyle fields listener questions about hobby innovations, Topps Chrome, set collecting, and more!

    Episode 286: Topps Chrome Basketball is Worse Than I Imagined

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 22:07


    On this week's episode, Kyle shares his thoughts on the new Topps Chrome basketball product.

    Episode 285: Steve (@showley2003) Returns to Answer Listener Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 45:53


    On this week's episode, Steve (@showley2003) returns to answer listener questions!

    Episode 284: More New Topps Products/My Top 10 Jeff Foster Cards

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 31:15


    On this week's episode, Kyle talks about Al Attles, new Topps products, and his top 10 Jeff Foster cards!

    Episode 283: 1957-58 Topps Player Profiles (Part 1 of 10)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 24:14


    On this week's episode, Kyle catches up on recent mail and profiles the first 8 players in the 1957-58 Topps set!

    Episode 282: Alex (@connell_collection) Helps Break Down the 2023-24 Topps Chrome Checklist!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 38:34


    On this week's episode, Kyle and Alex take a look at the checklist and promotional materials for the new Topps Chrome basketball release!

    Episode 281: Ross (@rossbehrman) Discusses His 2024 National Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 44:28


    On this week's episode, Kyle chats with Ross (@rossbehrman) about his 2024 National experience!

    Episode 280: Shea (@wolvescollectornba) Discusses Team Collecting, His Summer League Trip, and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 32:54


    On this week's episode, Kyle talks about a TTM return from HOFer Hubie Brown. Then, he chats with Shea (@wolvescollectornba) about team collecting, Vegas Summer League, and more!

    Episode 279: Tom (@gobluebarkley) Discusses Collecting Charles Barkley, Rip Hamilton, and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 37:59


    On this week's episode, Kyle chats with Tom (@gobluebarkley) about collecting Charles Barkley, Rip Hamilton, and more!

    Episode 278: My Dallas Card Show Recap!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 25:51


    On this week's episode, Kyle recaps his trip to the Dallas Card Show!

    Episode 277: Preparing for the Dallas Card Show With Carter and Chad!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 30:46


    On this week's episode, Kyle brings Carter and Chad back on to discuss their upcoming trip to the Dallas Card Show!

    Episode 276: 7 Things to Consider When Setting Up at a Sports Card Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 25:02


    On this week's episode, Kyle discusses the new Prizm Deca release, some recent mail, and 7 things dealers should consider when setting up at a sports card show!

    Episode 275: Chris (@publius13) Returns to Discuss Jerry West's Greatness in the NBA Finals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 60:47


    On this week's episode, Chris (@publius13) returns to discuss Jerry West's greatness in the NBA Finals. A lot of people talk about how his Laker teams went 1-8, but they fail to look at Jerry accomplished at the same time. As usual, there will be some card talk sprinkled in throughout!

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