Mike - Junk Wax Hero
@junkwaxhero.bsky.social
Sports card YouTuber & newsletterer. Writer for Collectibles On SI.
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Someone asked which college was on the jersey of the player running on the Frank Thomas Topps rookie card.
Pretty sure I learned this from you, but I couldn’t tag you over there.
Someone asked which college was on the jersey of the player running on the Frank Thomas Topps rookie card.
Pretty sure I learned this from you, but I couldn’t tag you over there.
May 28, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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Someone asked which college was on the jersey of the player running on the Frank Thomas Topps rookie card.
Pretty sure I learned this from you, but I couldn’t tag you over there.
Someone asked which college was on the jersey of the player running on the Frank Thomas Topps rookie card.
Pretty sure I learned this from you, but I couldn’t tag you over there.
Important comment on today’s video:
March 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Important comment on today’s video:
🥳🎉 Livestream upcoming!
March 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
🥳🎉 Livestream upcoming!
Totally shocking PSA reveal coming today. Thought this was a 7 or 8.
Come for my reaction as I first saw the grade, stay for the debate about selling vs keeping.
On YouTube in a few hours.
Come for my reaction as I first saw the grade, stay for the debate about selling vs keeping.
On YouTube in a few hours.
February 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Totally shocking PSA reveal coming today. Thought this was a 7 or 8.
Come for my reaction as I first saw the grade, stay for the debate about selling vs keeping.
On YouTube in a few hours.
Come for my reaction as I first saw the grade, stay for the debate about selling vs keeping.
On YouTube in a few hours.
I have been informed that I can share my newsletter here, but I should not be asking people to sign up for it.
Weird rule, but I am definitely NOT asking you to sign up for my FREE sports card newsletter at junkwaxhero.com.
New article at 6am ET.
Weird rule, but I am definitely NOT asking you to sign up for my FREE sports card newsletter at junkwaxhero.com.
New article at 6am ET.
February 10, 2025 at 2:02 AM
I have been informed that I can share my newsletter here, but I should not be asking people to sign up for it.
Weird rule, but I am definitely NOT asking you to sign up for my FREE sports card newsletter at junkwaxhero.com.
New article at 6am ET.
Weird rule, but I am definitely NOT asking you to sign up for my FREE sports card newsletter at junkwaxhero.com.
New article at 6am ET.
Hi friends. For my birthday today, I would love it if you’d go and subscribe to my FREE newsletter!
Monday’s edition is a response to Chris Sewall’s great Saturday video.
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Monday’s edition is a response to Chris Sewall’s great Saturday video.
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February 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Hi friends. For my birthday today, I would love it if you’d go and subscribe to my FREE newsletter!
Monday’s edition is a response to Chris Sewall’s great Saturday video.
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Monday’s edition is a response to Chris Sewall’s great Saturday video.
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New newsletter coming in the morning talking about my 2024 highlights and 2025 goals.
Needless to say, this won’t be in either section.
Needless to say, this won’t be in either section.
January 3, 2025 at 1:09 AM
New newsletter coming in the morning talking about my 2024 highlights and 2025 goals.
Needless to say, this won’t be in either section.
Needless to say, this won’t be in either section.
Close games are fun to watch, but so are 50-point wins.
December 31, 2024 at 10:22 PM
Close games are fun to watch, but so are 50-point wins.
Buy the card, or the grade?
This card, a PSA 10 with a dinged bottom right corner, sold for $4,300 at auction, right at recent comps.
Did the buyer (and other bidders) notice the corner, or just see the grade?
This card, a PSA 10 with a dinged bottom right corner, sold for $4,300 at auction, right at recent comps.
Did the buyer (and other bidders) notice the corner, or just see the grade?
December 13, 2024 at 2:50 AM
Buy the card, or the grade?
This card, a PSA 10 with a dinged bottom right corner, sold for $4,300 at auction, right at recent comps.
Did the buyer (and other bidders) notice the corner, or just see the grade?
This card, a PSA 10 with a dinged bottom right corner, sold for $4,300 at auction, right at recent comps.
Did the buyer (and other bidders) notice the corner, or just see the grade?
December 12, 2024 at 12:51 AM
Does anyone know why the 1984 Rock’s Dugout sometimes had stat backs and sometimes blank cardboard backs?
Seems to be a distribution difference… blank back = hand cut, stat back = manufacturer cut.
But I’m looking for an explanation and can’t find one.
Seems to be a distribution difference… blank back = hand cut, stat back = manufacturer cut.
But I’m looking for an explanation and can’t find one.
December 10, 2024 at 1:58 AM
Does anyone know why the 1984 Rock’s Dugout sometimes had stat backs and sometimes blank cardboard backs?
Seems to be a distribution difference… blank back = hand cut, stat back = manufacturer cut.
But I’m looking for an explanation and can’t find one.
Seems to be a distribution difference… blank back = hand cut, stat back = manufacturer cut.
But I’m looking for an explanation and can’t find one.
Going to 1,200 newsletter readers tomorrow morning:
“Regular” collectors like you and me are putting bounties on “regular” cards. I have a couple of examples from my subscribers. Sort of.
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“Regular” collectors like you and me are putting bounties on “regular” cards. I have a couple of examples from my subscribers. Sort of.
junkwaxhero.com
December 8, 2024 at 11:08 PM
Going to 1,200 newsletter readers tomorrow morning:
“Regular” collectors like you and me are putting bounties on “regular” cards. I have a couple of examples from my subscribers. Sort of.
junkwaxhero.com
“Regular” collectors like you and me are putting bounties on “regular” cards. I have a couple of examples from my subscribers. Sort of.
junkwaxhero.com
For tomorrow’s FREE sports card newsletter, I talk about all the chatter about sports card sales being down on eBay.
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December 1, 2024 at 9:58 PM
For tomorrow’s FREE sports card newsletter, I talk about all the chatter about sports card sales being down on eBay.
Sign up: junkwaxhero.com
Sign up: junkwaxhero.com
Really excited to clear 100k views in November! First time in more than 18 months.
November 30, 2024 at 1:30 AM
Really excited to clear 100k views in November! First time in more than 18 months.
Two years ago today my opinions upset the director of a sports card documentary.
November 29, 2024 at 12:03 PM
Two years ago today my opinions upset the director of a sports card documentary.
November 25, 2024 at 12:14 PM
Can we turn a text chat that started like this into an interesting video? Find out this week! @nyctaper.bsky.social
November 25, 2024 at 2:15 AM
Can we turn a text chat that started like this into an interesting video? Find out this week! @nyctaper.bsky.social
Struggling to fall asleep at night! Watch my YouTube channel! 😂🥱
November 25, 2024 at 1:59 AM
Struggling to fall asleep at night! Watch my YouTube channel! 😂🥱
November 24, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Shohei’s original autograph was wiped from this card, and the owner had Shohei add his Kanji autograph. Very bold and cool!
Now for sale on @GoldinCo, who has disclosed the alteration.
What do you think? Is this okay? Or does this ruin the “Topps certified auto”?
Now for sale on @GoldinCo, who has disclosed the alteration.
What do you think? Is this okay? Or does this ruin the “Topps certified auto”?
November 22, 2024 at 1:58 AM
Shohei’s original autograph was wiped from this card, and the owner had Shohei add his Kanji autograph. Very bold and cool!
Now for sale on @GoldinCo, who has disclosed the alteration.
What do you think? Is this okay? Or does this ruin the “Topps certified auto”?
Now for sale on @GoldinCo, who has disclosed the alteration.
What do you think? Is this okay? Or does this ruin the “Topps certified auto”?
Topps announced new Sadaharu Oh autographed cards, which is awesome! But why is the sticker so huge? Why don’t they just make the sticker the size of the card and have it cover everything?
November 20, 2024 at 8:05 PM
Topps announced new Sadaharu Oh autographed cards, which is awesome! But why is the sticker so huge? Why don’t they just make the sticker the size of the card and have it cover everything?
The funniest thing eBay does is assume that since I viewed an ultra-expensive card, I must be ready, willing, and able to buy it.
November 20, 2024 at 7:33 PM
The funniest thing eBay does is assume that since I viewed an ultra-expensive card, I must be ready, willing, and able to buy it.
Fresh TTM autograph return on the Fisk rookie! Really excited to complete my second triple-autograph card.
November 19, 2024 at 8:31 PM
Fresh TTM autograph return on the Fisk rookie! Really excited to complete my second triple-autograph card.
I get these unusual comments sometimes:
1. User’s first comment on my channel
2. Blatantly promoting another company
3. Terrible spelling
Bots created to promote the company?
1. User’s first comment on my channel
2. Blatantly promoting another company
3. Terrible spelling
Bots created to promote the company?
November 19, 2024 at 11:11 AM
I get these unusual comments sometimes:
1. User’s first comment on my channel
2. Blatantly promoting another company
3. Terrible spelling
Bots created to promote the company?
1. User’s first comment on my channel
2. Blatantly promoting another company
3. Terrible spelling
Bots created to promote the company?