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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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Ripped: 2026 Topps Flagship Football
Fresh wax, honest takes, and zero product copy.
Aug 26
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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.
Aug 20
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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?
Aug 14
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The State of the Hobby - August 2026
Your monthly snapshot of sports, cards, and the stories that connect them.
Aug 4
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Rookies Regraded: 2023 NFL Draft Class
Giving past rookie classes a second look — grading the stars, the wax, and the collector value years later.
Aug 2
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Patrick Mahomes: A Collector's Case Study
A Hobby Wire Athlete Spotlight
Jul 17
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Navigating The National
Five days. One floor. Here's how we'd spend it.
Jul 14
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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
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