Are “Junk Wax” Cards About to EXPLODE?!

Ryan Alford, Brian Ludden and Bella are back with another Collector Nation hobby roundtable covering the latest shifts in sports cards, from new technology to overlooked vintage and junk-wax-era cards.

The crew breaks down Topps Instant Packs after Ryan tries the new $100 format himself, debating what digital ripping of real physical cards could mean for collectors, hobby shops, breakers, vaulting and card resale. Ryan also explains why breakers may have an overlooked advantage when major cards are pulled and buyers want immediate liquidity.

They also talk about the massive card collection Ryan recently picked up, the unexpected Peyton Manning 1/1 hiding inside it, growing interest in older inserts and pop culture cards, the iconic Bo Jackson card, football season returning and what’s next for Collector Station and Collector Nation.

Topics Covered

Topps Instant Packs

The future of sports card ripping

$100 four-card packs

Fanatics Collect and vaulting

Breaker buyback opportunities

The Peyton Manning 1/1 discovery

Buying massive card collections

Junk-wax-era cards gaining value