Wax Museum: A Basketball Card Podcast

In this episode, Kyle covers several wacky social media posts from the week and then weighs the positives and negatives of Blowout's new Modern Wax Private Equity Fund.

In this episode, Kyle discusses some of the highs and lows of Facebook investor groups. Afterward, he talks some more about the current rookie class, the 2012-13 hobby rookie class, and Panini's distribution of Damian Lillard rookie autographs.

In this episode, Kyle is joined by Jake Roy in order to discuss the life, legacy, and cardboard of Kobe Bryant. RIP Mamba.

The day we've all waited for has come and gone: Zion's official NBA debut. In this episode, Kyle looks back at the conversation he had with Adam in April, he examines the realized effect Zion has already had on the hobby, and he weighs in on how to approach Zion cards going forward.

In this episode, Kyle opens by expressing his newfound love for Panini Status. Shortly after, he tackles six questions that collectors are asking on social media. Stick around for the end, where you might find a...musical number dedicated to a certain PSA President.

You've heard the David Harrison Exquisite RPA mentioned on the show before...now hear from the man pictured on the card! In this episode, Kyle talks with former Pacer David Harrison about signing cards, his NBA career, the brawl in Detroit, and perceptions about sports cards in general.

In this episode, Kyle addresses the obliterated Lauri Markkanen Nebula 1/1, the history of Panini's Revolution basketball set (including its Pacific origins), Panini's new blockchain initiative, and the passing of David Stern.

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 this episode, Kyle builds on last week's call for listeners to examine their approach to the hobby. A panel of four different collectors weigh in on five questions about collecting and setting hobby goals.

In this episode, Kyle opens with an explanation for the newest changes to the 16/99 Steph Curry NT RPA. After a brief description of the new Contenders FOTL, he moves into a discussion about injured players (specifically Luka and Zion) and their potential impact on current buying trends in the hobby.

This episode opens with a quick reflection on Prizm FOTL and then moves into an eye-opening conversation with the owner of the infamous altered Steph Curry RPA.

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 YouTube channel to talk about rookie card production numbers over the last three decades.

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 contents of a recently recovered hard drive from 2005. This might or might not even include audio of young Kyle and one of his calls to the Rick Carlisle Radio Show.

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 Series 2. Could these changes work in future years?

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 some thoughts on how he thinks it has influenced the hobby as well.

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 world.

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 hobby more while at the same time spending less.

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 and offers up a few thoughts about Hoops and Prizm along the way.

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.