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The State of the Hobby - September 2026
Your monthly snapshot of sports, cards, and the stories that connect them.
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Wax Rewind: 2024 Topps Chrome Baseball
Revisiting releases worth a second look.
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Ripped: 2026 Topps Flagship Football
Fresh wax, honest takes, and zero product copy.
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Trevor Lawrence: A Collector's Case Study
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The Hobby Wire Guide to Baseball Prospecting
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Nikola Jokić: A Collector's Case Study
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Wax Watch: 2025 Donruss Optic Football
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Patrick Mahomes: A Collector's Case Study
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Wax Value Index: 2026 Topps Flagship Football
Running the odds before we run our mouths.
Aug 22
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The Curious Case of the Sitting QB
Is this a signal to stay away? Or the start of a big buying opportunity?
Aug 22
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Wax Watch: 2026 Topps Flagship Football
A quick pulse check on the newest wax before release day.
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Buy the Pack. Sell it Back. Repeat.
Inside the business model behind digital pack openings
Aug 18
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Putting a Price on Loyalty
How much more is a franchise lifer's rookie card actually worth?
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Under the Hammer: Goldin Auction House
One card, one auction house, one honest report card.
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Adley Rutschman: A Collector's Case Study
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Wax Watch & Value Index: 2025-26 Topps Chrome Updates Basketball
A quick pulse check on the newest wax before release day.
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