List/Grid Monthly Archives: April 2009

If Teddy Ballgame could do it…

If Teddy Ballgame could do it…

Check out this classic photograph of Ted Williams signing his “Golden Ticket” 1992 Upper Deck baseball card. Take a look at the huge stack of cards on his table. The… Read more »

My collecting pride & joy

My collecting pride & joy

Take a look at my pride & joy, as it relates to collecting. It took well over a year to put together but I finally own a bat, ball, and… Read more »

Old Habits Die Hard

Old Habits Die Hard

When I began blogging about collecting in October of 2007, I had a simple goal. I had the crazy idea to collect every single Jose Canseco baseball card in existence…. Read more »

Maybe I was wrong about Pacific

Maybe I was wrong about Pacific

If you were to look back through the Wax Heaven archives (close to 2,000 stories), you’d occasionally run into me being somewhat close-minded on a topic or two. From brands… Read more »

500 Home Run Club has jumped the shark

500 Home Run Club has jumped the shark

Who knew back in 1989 when collectors were ripping through packs of Topps and pulling Gary Sheffield’s ‘Future Star’ rookie card that someday this young, humble man would someday reach… Read more »

Upper Deck: Before & After

Upper Deck: Before & After

I wasn’t involved in The Hobby when Upper Deck released ‘Legends’ in 2004. By the look of the product, which I have been going over for the past couple hours,… Read more »

When will The Hobby embrace Dunn?

When will The Hobby embrace Dunn?

It seems that year after year there is that one “can’t miss” prospect that tears The Hobby apart. Last year I watched as Jay Bruce baseball card prices skyrocketed and… Read more »

Collecting On A Budget – Hanley Ramirez

Collecting On A Budget – Hanley Ramirez

I have finally come to the conclusion that unless you are looking for a “hit of a lifetime”, it makes absolutely no sense to buy wax these days. With the… Read more »

More Topps vs. Upper Deck

More Topps vs. Upper Deck

Take the poll! Top: 2003 Stadium Club Bottom: 2008 Ultimate Collection [polldaddy poll=1543951]

Hulk Hogan, please shut up

Hulk Hogan, please shut up

“I could have turned everything into a crime scene, like OJ, cutting everybody’s throat,” Source: New York Post Forget just one moment about the “Crime of the Century” that wrestling… Read more »

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