Wax Museum: A Basketball Card Podcast

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's place in the hobby. Along the way, he takes a closer look at both the 1984-85 Star card and the 1986-87 Fleer release. This includes a discussion of the logistics of each set and the abundance of counterfeits that come with it. Is there a true Michael Jordan rookie card? Is there one that you favor over the other? At the end of the episode, Kyle encourages listeners to take to social media to state their case.

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. Additionally, Kyle recaps a crazy week of Zion-mania that followed the release of the #1 pick's first certified autographs in Panini Contenders Draft.

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 slip through the cracks. At the end of the show, Kyle encourages collectors to contact these companies and let their voices be heard.

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 role in creating the vintage cards collectors flock to today. This is the story of the 1968 Topps test set.

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 vanished and left collectors wondering what happened to them, as well as a Michael Jordan card that ended up in pieces (before later being made whole again).

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 up close and personal. A large part of this experience involved trying to get basketball cards signed in-person. In this episode, he recalls a few of the successes, mishaps (LeBron James), and bizarre moments along the way.

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 years? In this episode, Kyle gives a little background on the set, talks about the Menendez Brothers case, and examines the causes for the card's unforeseen rise to fame.

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 did right, as well as three things he would do differently next time.

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 possible grading industry reform. As the conversation draws to a close, listeners are encouraged to bring Mr. Orlando into the conversation via his Instagram handle, @joeorlandopsa.

Over the last week, Kyle has been piecing together RPA trackers for Steph Curry, Anthony Davis, and Luka Doncic. In the process, he scoured thousands of images and message board posts, he studied each print run for patterns, and he uncovered a handful of altered cards in the process. In this episode, he discusses the process and shares his findings with listeners. The online tracker can be found at https://sites.google.com/view/waxmuseumpodcast/

You asked for it - you got it! In this episode, Superdan takes listeners through some of his experiences as one of the hobby's leading sleuths. In addition, he shares tips and tricks to help everyone navigate the world of altered cards.

In November 2018, a message board poster rocked the basketball hobby world when he revealed that multiple copies of LeBron James' 2003-04 Exquisite RPA /99 had been either altered or trimmed. What followed was over 3,700 posts of twists, turns, and trolls. In part two of his LeBron Exquisite miniseries, Kyle attempts to summarize this thread and give some of his own analysis in the process.

In this episode, Kyle gives some background on the iconic LeBron James 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite RPA /99 and explains why this card is so sought after. He also covers the prospect of acquiring said card, the potential for price manipulation, and known altered copies.

From blockbuster trades, to free tacos, to the NBA draft, this episode has it all. As an added bonus, Kyle attempts to help player collectors and team collectors deal with the struggle that comes every summer with a series of new NBA transactions.

In this episode, Kyle recaps an unforgettable NBA Finals and pays tribute to the Warriors five-year run and the 2019 Toronto Raptors. After that, he discusses the 1996, 2003, and 2012 hobby rookie classes to make an argument for 2012 as the best hobby rookie class post-1986.

There's a growing belief among collectors that someone else is signing Luka Dončić's Panini cards for him - his mother. Join Kyle as he takes a look back at the Dak Prescott and Shaquille O'Neal autograph scandals in an attempt to help address the situation at hand.

In honor of the current Raptors vs. Warriors showdown, Kyle works through NBA Finals history and talks about cards that have commemorated some of these matchups along the way.

In this episode, Kyle and Adam continue their conversation about industry giant PWCC and the supposed changes the company has in store for the future.

Kyle and Adam reunite to discuss the recent Cardboard Chronicles interview with PWCC CEO Brent Huigens. Topics covered include the company's recent alteration scandal and the subsequent release of their new marketplace tenets.