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Host Matt Sammon is joined by Mike Chapman, whose dad worked for Topps and Score in the 1980s and 1990s. Quite the connection to a hobby Mike started collecting in during the exact same time. Plus, we open a cello of the legendary '87 Topps... and make a nice hit. Watch the break at https://youtu.be/_o2wd2klKJY Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains

Host Matt Sammon rips in to your selected cards from 1988, and we discuss the unwritten laws of eating the gum in vintage wax. Watch the break here --> https://youtu.be/WoPzE8ov6j4 And follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains

Host Matt Sammon shares some of your suggestions as to how to get more kids collecting baseball cards again, and by your vote we open the '84 Fleer and '86 Topps cello packs! Watch the break at https://youtu.be/buWqa3t0J00 and follow us on Twitter at @WaxAndGumStains.

Host Matt Sammon opens packs of '90 Score and '91 Topps Stadium Club, as selected by our listeners, and gets in to a discussion on why kids aren't buying cards as much as they used to. Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumstains

Host Matt Sammon opens the listener-selected '86 Fleer and '89 Topps cellos, and wonders if anyone actually bought something from the Topps Company store. Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains

Host Matt Sammon comes back from a 9 month "extended rain delay", and rips through a grocery pack of 1981 Topps baseball as part of the occasion. Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains

Host Matt Sammon looks back at the career of Dave Stieb, his interaction with him when he was 13, and the 1980 Topps set. Plus, we tell you why the podcast is throwing its final pitch. Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains

Host Matt Sammon looks back at the '78 Topps set, and the multi-layered story of Jack Clark. Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains

Host Matt Sammon looks back at the under-appreciated '64 Topps set, and the way underappreciated career of Minnie Minoso. Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains

Host Matt Sammon looks back at the set he overlooked too much-- '74 Topps, which endures despite the infamous "Washington Nat'l League" goofs. Plus, the career of the new "Captain Hook", Dusty Baker! Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains

Host Matt Sammon returns to the box of cards from the 1960s and 70s, and finds Jack Aker who had a pretty good career and great life despite playing for a not-so-great "one hit wonder" baseball team. Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains

Host Matt Sammon digs deeper in the closet for some baseball jerseys, new and classics, while looking back at the relatively new phenomena of fans wearing sports jerseys to games. Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains

Host Matt Sammon looks back at the premiere edition of Fleer (the legal premiere, that is) and the unique way that Lee Mazzilli finally did fulfill the delivery of a championship at Shea. Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains

Host Matt Sammon looks back at the career of Glenn Hubbard, the "face" of Braves fans in the 80s. Plus, a look back at the good but not great '86 Topps set. Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains

Host Matt Sammon looks back at the popular '84 Donruss set, and the equally popular Rick Dempsey as we dive back in to the "big old monster box" on the show. Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains

Host Matt Sammon looks back at the uninspiring 1980 Topps set, with great detail on how Topps came to monopolize the hobby for 25 years. Plus, a look back at one shining moment and season for "Large Len" Barker! Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumstains

Host Matt Sammon looks back at the '79 Topps set, which was clearly getting ready for a battle with Fleer in a couple of years. Plus, how Amos Otis starred for the Royals while helping wreck the Mets. Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains

Host Matt Sammon looks back at the listener survey, and lets you know where the show goes from here! Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains

Host Matt Sammon looks back at the collector favorite set from Topps in 1978, and discusses how Mark Fidrych gave the people of Detroit a little hope on and off the field in the summer of '76. Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains

Host Matt Sammon looks back at the creative endeavor that was '77 Topps, a set that doesn't get as much love as it should, much like random pull Toby Harrah. But we also dive in to the traditional and advanced stats discussion, as some want to place Harrah on a much higher pedestal. Follow us on Twitter @WaxAndGumStains