Episode 72: A Savvy Collector’s Approach to the Playoffs/My 1972-73 Topps Set is Finished!

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Episode 72: A Savvy Collector’s Approach to the Playoffs/My 1972-73 Topps Set is Finished!

FromWax Museum: A Basketball Card Podcast

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Jul 15, 2020

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In this episode, Kyle details one savvy collector's playoff purchasing experiment and then follows up on the 1972-73 Topps set that was discussed in Episode 2.

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Jul 15, 2020

Format:

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A basketball card podcast that discusses the hobby's past, present, and future.

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Episode 28: Grading Chatter and Zion-Mania: 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 ... by Wax Museum: A Basketball Card Podcast
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Episode 18: Summary and Analysis of THE LeBron Thread of 2018: 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 troll... by Wax Museum: A Basketball Card Podcast
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Episode 47: The Zion Effect Part 3: The day we've all waited for has come and gone: Zion's official NBA debut. In this episode, Kyle looks back at the conversation he had with Adam in April, he examines the realized effect Zion has already had on the hobby, and he weighs in on how to appro... by Wax Museum: A Basketball Card Podcast
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Episode 43: Listener Forum #2: Over the last several years, social media has become an incredible outlet where collectors can let their voices be heard. But sometimes it's nice to hear those voices on a more...literal level. In this episode, Kyle builds on last week's call for listene... by Wax Museum: A Basketball Card Podcast
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Episode 72: A Savvy Collector’s Approach to the Playoffs/My 1972-73 Topps Set is Finished!

Episode 72: A Savvy Collector’s Approach to the Playoffs/My 1972-73 Topps Set is Finished!

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