Mike Sommer

Mike Sommer

Mike Sommer is a lifelong collector who has a passion for teaching others how to have a self-sustaining hobby. You can find more from him at WaxPackHero.com, Hobby News Daily, and on the WaxPackHero Sports Card Minute podcast.

eBay 2024 in Collecting Trends
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The Caitlin Clark Effect In Collectibles Is On Full Display

eBay recently released their “2024 in Collecting Report” and Caitlin Clark and “the legends” trends are worth noting.

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Apr 7, 2024; Philadelphia, PA, USA; 	WWE Universal Championship match between Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes
 during Wrestlemania XL Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
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2024 National Treasures WWE Is Not What Some Collectors Expected

The first and only edition of National Treasures WWE may not leave some collectors with a good impression of the Panini Era of wrestling cards.

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1990 Score Bo Jakson #697
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The Most Iconic Card of the 90s? Bo Knows!

A great photo, a great player, and a lawsuit.  What could be more iconic?

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Nov 24, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA;  Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs past Los Angeles Rams safety Quentin Lake (right) during the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Alex Gallardo-Imagn Images
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Saquon Barkley’s Stats and Football Card Prices Are On The Rise

The Eagles made a big gamble when they signed Saquon Barkley to a big contract in the offseason.  So far, both Eagles fans and football card collectors are happy with the results.

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Nov 17, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints tight end Taysom Hill (7) celebrates a touchdown with wide receiver Kevin Austin Jr. (81) and tight end Foster Moreau (87) in the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images
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The Unique Hobby History of Taysom Hill

Celebrate Taysom Hill’s record breaking day by collecting some of his awesome football cards.

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A nervous Auburn fan watches on in the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019.
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Sports Card Prices are Falling: Is It the End?

The values of cards are going down, but does that mean we’ve reached the end of the sports card boom?

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Mar 19, 2019; Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA; Mickey Mouse makes an appearance before the start of a game between the Atlanta Braves and the Washington Nationals at Champion Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-Imagn Images
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Rare Mickey Mouse Card Sells for $500,000

The 2023 Disney 100 Topps Chrome superfractor Mickey Mouse card sold for $500,000 on October 30th.  This was a record high sale for any Mickey Mouse card.

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Oct 27, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) runs with the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
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Kirk Cousins Owns the Buccaneers, You Can Own Cousins!

Here are 5 Awesome Kirk Cousins football cards you can add to your collection.

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eBay and Candace Parker team up for a basketball card auction event

Candace Parker and eBay Team Up for Auction Event

To celebrate the end of the WNBA Season and the start of the new NBA season, eBay will unveil “Gametime Gets,” a collection of 50 rare and covetable basketball cards curated by former WNBA MVP and basketball analyst Candace Parker.

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Stamped envelopes sit ready for mailing in Loveland, Colo.

Can You Get an Autograph Through the Mail?

Some fans use collecting Through The Mail (TTM) autographs as a way to connect to their favorite athletes.

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Vice President Kamala Harris holds a campaign event near the U.S.-Mexico border at Cochise College's Douglas Campus on Sept. 27, 2024, in Douglas.
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Kamala Harris Rookie Card?

With the 2024 U.S. presidential election only weeks away, some collectors are looking to add cards of Vice President Kamala Harris to their collections.

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Sep 15, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold (14) reacts after the game against the San Francisco 49ers at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images
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Sam Darnold Football Cards Are Surging

Sam Darnold’s football card prices rise from the dead after leading the Vikings to a 5-0 start.

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