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Host Matt Sammon discusses "first" baseball cards, which requires a little discussion about the classic '89 Topps set. It won't make you rich, but you'll have fun opening up a box you paid $5 for. Plus we discuss ideas for future shows while reading your comments. Watch the video break at https://youtu.be/mKepNbUtL0E And follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains

Host Matt Sammon dares to purchase a "pack lot" variety pack on EBay, and while the haul is underwhelming there are some pretty interesting stories in these packs. Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains

Host Matt Sammon helps you stuff your stocking with a lengthy recalling of the '89 Upper Deck set, why the set is still valuable 30 years later, plus we look at "birth year" sets. Watch the video break at https://youtu.be/8yfmwOWnZRI And follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains

Host Matt Sammon looks at several grocery item cards from the 1970's and 1980's, with a bonus look at some cards from the 1930's and 1940's. Plus, a look back at one of the craziest card theft stories in the hobby. Watch the video at https://youtu.be/hEyesJLRgi4 And follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains

Host Matt Sammon looks back at the '92 Fleer Ultra set, by request.  After botching the Ultra premiere in 1991, Fleer wasn't messing around with this great "second chance" opportunity that is still very popular today. Watch the video break at --> https://youtu.be/lP8s5YqefCU Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains

Host Matt Sammon had that itch to open up some cards, so naturally he went to the drug store to fix it. The surprising finds in a drug store "variety pack", plus answers to your latest questions in our latest podcast! Watch the "Walgreens Pack Break" here --> https://youtu.be/l46wSSmji4U And follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains

Host Matt Sammon finds a box of one of the most overlooked and underrated sets of all time-- 1988 Score. The premiere edition of Score introduced features to the hobby before Upper Deck did, but the set got caught up in some of the "junk wax" tendencies of 1988. Check out our pack break at https://youtu.be/NnIZuJAQqyE And follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains

Author Dan Epstein joins host Matt Sammon to discuss baseball in the 1970s, why 1976 was and still is a pivotal year in baseball, and of course some classic cards from 1976-80. Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains And watch the video of random pulls from 1976-80 at https://youtu.be/cNP4EmW-ysE

Host Matt Sammon looks back at another overlooked set from the 80's-- '86 Topps, while also diving in to stories of expansion teams, old magazines, and Velveeta "cheese"?!? Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains And see the rack pack break at https://youtu.be/SrfA9CfMK24

How could something that was so good, become so average and maybe even disdained? Call it "the pumpkin spice" effect, and 1993 Topps Stadium Club represents that. What was once a trend setter in 1991 had become middle-of-the-road by 1993 in a gluttonous and fattening hobby. Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains And watch the pack break at https://youtu.be/Div7amQciEI

Won't somebody please take these poor lonely baseball cards home with them? Host Matt Sammon reminds you that some big names from big sets can be had for small prices if you're not snobbish about card condition. In a day and age of lock-tite holders and PSA grading, there's nothing wrong with getting some great cards for pennies on the dollar. Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains And see the whole collection of "strays" at https://youtu.be/P9dU8R7UFfQ

Host Matt Sammon looks back at '88 Topps through another "bargain bin beauty", and confesses he should have given a lot more attention to the set 30 years ago. Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains Watch the video break at https://youtu.be/NdZy3v1KhDM

Host Matt Sammon is joined by Andy of Sport Card Backs and the Baseball Beyond Batting Average podcast to discuss the often overlooked part of baseball cards-- the back. Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains And watch us "break our backs" at https://youtu.be/170QPPJROJ8

Host Matt Sammon dives in to what should be a classic grab bag of fun with old Donruss packs. But the repackaged wax doesn't offer up much, unless you're a fan of Ed Lynch. Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains Watch the pack break at https://youtu.be/JWFjXl5jwSQ

Host Matt Sammon looks in to a 1981 Topps Super Pack, a revolutionary concept that kept the sticky bubblegum away from the cards. How did Topps come up with the idea, and why did they soon abandon it? Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains. See the pack break at https://youtu.be/i6NTwwCz_qQ

Host Matt Sammon looks through a much-needed redemption set for Fleer, but arguably the last great base set the company released. Plus, we talk more about the "junk wax" treasures listeners are finding. See the box break at https://youtu.be/OIVzg9lWvzo Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains

Host Matt Sammon remembers his late father, Kevin, as we approach Father's Day. While we focus on 5 particular cards that bring back great memories and stories, we also touch on that special bond fathers have with their kids through baseball and baseball cards. Follow us on Twitter, at @WaxAndGumStains

Host Matt Sammon looks back at the last "classic" baseball card set, 1991 Topps. Plus, are "junk wax" cards from the 80s and 90s making a comeback? It's all in our latest podcast. Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains

Host Matt Sammon looks at the underappreciated, and readily available, Renata Galasso TCMA sets of the late 70s and early 80s. Mike Aronstein, the "MA" of TCMA, chimes in with his background on the creation of the sets. Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains

Host Matt Sammon looks back at some bargain bin beauties-- a box of 1991 Fleer Ultra. Why did that set fail, and why was 1991 the "husky jeans" era of baseball cards? Watch the video break at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpXLP-T17G8 And follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains