Baseball Cards / MLB

The State of the Hobby - September 2026

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

Sep 1 • The Hobby Wire

Wax Rewind: 2024 Topps Chrome Baseball

Revisiting releases worth a second look.

Aug 28 • The Hobby Wire

Buy the Pack. Sell it Back. Repeat.

Inside the business model behind digital pack openings

Aug 18 • The Hobby Wire

Putting a Price on Loyalty

How much more is a franchise lifer's rookie card actually worth?

Aug 14 • The Hobby Wire

Adley Rutschman: A Collector's Case Study

A Hobby Wire Athlete Spotlight

Aug 8 • The Hobby Wire

The State of the Hobby - August 2026

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

Aug 4 • The Hobby Wire

Ripped: 2026 Topps Chrome Baseball

Fresh wax, honest takes, and zero product copy.

Jul 28 • The Hobby Wire

Wax Value Index: 2026 Topps Chrome Baseball

Running the odds before we run our mouths.

Jul 23 • The Hobby Wire

Wax Watch: 2026 Topps Chrome Baseball

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

Jul 21 • The Hobby Wire

Navigating The National

Five days. One floor. Here's how we'd spend it.

Jul 14 • The Hobby Wire

Dealing at the Deadline

We tracked six traded stars across three sports, from the first rumor to the final out, to find the best window to buy and the best moment to sell.

Jul 11 • The Hobby Wire

Wax Value Index: 2026 Topps Finest Baseball

Running the odds before we run our mouths.

Jul 8 • The Hobby Wire

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