Archive - The Hobby Wire

The State of the Hobby - October 2026

Your monthly snapshot of sports, cards, and the stories that connect them.

Oct 2 • The Hobby Wire

September 2026

Wax Value Index: 2026 Bowman Football

Running the odds before we run our mouths.

Sep 30 • The Hobby Wire

Grading on a Curve

The hobby's favorite PSA rules hold up for some cards and fall apart for others. We ran 100 comps to find out which is which.

Sep 30 • The Hobby Wire

Wax Watch: 2026 Bowman Football

A quick pulse check on the newest wax before release day.

Sep 29 • The Hobby Wire

Pete Crow-Armstrong: A Collector's Case Study

A Hobby Wire Athlete Spotlight

Sep 26 • The Hobby Wire

Good Player / Bad Team

We tracked 24 cards across six superstars who got stuck on bad teams. Here's when the dip is a buy.

Sep 19 • The Hobby Wire

Re-Ripped: 2026 Topps Flagship Football

Fresh wax, honest takes, and zero product copy...again

Sep 15 • The Hobby Wire

The PSA Premium

A little napkin math to help you comp

Sep 12 • The Hobby Wire

Wax Value Index: 2026 Bowman Chrome Baseball

Running the odds before we run our mouths.

Sep 9 • The Hobby Wire

Wax Watch: 2026 Bowman Chrome Baseball

A quick pulse check on the newest wax before release day.

Sep 8 • The Hobby Wire

C.J. Stroud: A Collector's Case Study

A Hobby Wire Athlete Spotlight

Sep 4 • The Hobby Wire

The State of the Hobby - September 2026

Your monthly snapshot of sports, cards, and the stories that connect them.

Sep 1 • The Hobby Wire

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