Wax Museum: A Basketball Card Podcast

In this episode, Kyle recaps his retail Prizm hunt and gives a few quick thoughts about Panini's FOTL "Dutch auction" style release. Afterward, he is joined by Jake Roy from the 90s_bball_cards YouTu…

Earlier this week, Panini revealed that Prizm FOTL would be released with a "Dutch auction" format. On this episode, Kyle gives a quick explanation of that format before taking a deep dive into the c…

In this episode, Kyle takes a stab at restructuring 2019-20 NBA Prizm. Proposed changes include increasing the base set to 400, pumping the brakes on endless parallels, and even...an update set or Se…

The three-point shot has had an undeniable impact on the game of basketball as we know it. In this episode, Kyle examines the shot's origins, talks about how it's forced the game to evolve, and gives…

In this episode, Kyle outlines the highs and lows of the 2018-19 basketball card release calendar. He also previews the final product of the season, 2018-19 Panini Flawless.

This week, Kyle gives a quick update on his recent dialogue with PSA and BGS. Additionally, he gives a quick overview of the new StockX IPO offering that has received a lot of attention in the card w…

In this episode, Kyle reflects on the recent Zion injury and what that could mean for the hobby. Then, he chats with Mark, a Ron Harper collector, who shares several interesting ways to enjoy the hob…

Hold on to your wallets! There are 11 Panini basketball releases that are projected to come out before the end of the calendar year. In this episode, Kyle gives an overview of the release calendar an…

In this episode, Kyle opens with some thoughts on Immaculate Collegiate and contemplates his purchasing strategy for the coming year. Then, he examines StockX's move into the sports card marketplace.

Over the last several years, social media has become an incredible outlet where collectors can let their voices be heard. But sometimes it's nice to hear those voices on a more...literal level. In th…

In this episode, Kyle addresses the influx of investor advice platforms that have sprouted up on social media over the last year. In the process, he attempts to answer the question: what does misinfo…

It might be the most recognizable basketball card in the hobby's history: the 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan rookie. But is this card actually his true rookie? In this episode, Kyle talks about Jordan'…

The call for grading reform is loud and clear. But is any company going to answer? In this episode, Kyle talks about his attempts to have dialogue with PSA and BGS, and then unexpected guest SGC. Add…

In this episode, Kyle talks listeners through the discovery of yet another altered Steph Curry RPA. In the process, he outlines the incompetence of the grading industry that let this particular card …

Basketball cards are insanely popular in 2019, but there was a time when collectors wanted nothing to do with them. In the late 1960s, Topps experimented with a 22-card test issue that played a major…

In this week's episode, Kyle takes a look back at one of the most popular parallels from the 1990s: E-X Credentials. As a part of this year-by-year summary, he discusses a couple of 1/1s that vanishe…

What's better than a well-designed basketball card? A well-designed basketball card with a nice looking signature. Between 2011-2013, Kyle lived in an NBA city and had the opportunity to see the game…

As 2018 drew to a close, countless collectors dug out their old cards in search of one thing: the 1990-91 Hoops Mark Jackson base card. But what caused this to skyrocket in value after all of these y…

In this episode, Kyle takes listeners through his event-filled two days in Chicago at the 2019 National Sports Collectors Convention. At the end of the episode, he discusses three things he thinks he…

Earlier in the week, Joe Orlando of PSA encouraged collectors to help improve the hobby by "engaging in civil discourse." In this episode, Kyle and Adam attempt to do just that with a discussion on p…