Card Talk #020 - ENTERTAINMENT CARDS ARE BOOMING! Marvel, Star Wars & What’s Next for the Hobby with cultofwaxwest

<p>On this episode of Card Talk, Tyler sits down with Chuck from Cult of Wax West to dive deep into the rapidly growing world of entertainment cards.</p><p>Chuck shares his journey from collecting coins, Pokémon, Funko Pops, and sneakers to becoming heavily involved in Marvel and Star Wars cards. The two discuss what makes entertainment cards different from sports cards, how collectors balance the hobby with the business side, and why character-driven collecting can be so powerful.</p><p>They also break down the current Marvel and Star Wars card landscape, including Topps’ Marvel releases, Star Wars Chrome, first-year products, sketches, inserts, and the potential opportunity in DC cards.</p><p>Plus, they discuss the impact of major entertainment releases, why Spider-Man is helping drive the broader entertainment card market, the future of Marvel, and what could be the next big area of growth in the hobby.</p><p>And of course, they finish with a fun Marvel character “This or That” battle and we see the return of Play of the Week!</p><p><strong>Topics include:</strong><br>• The rise of entertainment cards<br>• Marvel &amp; Star Wars collecting<br>• Sports cards vs. entertainment cards<br>• Balancing collecting and business<br>• Why first-year products matter<br>• Marvel Chrome &amp; Sapphire<br>• The future of DC cards<br>• Spider-Man and the entertainment market<br>• What could be NEXT for the hobby?<br>• Marvel character “This or That”<br>• Play of the Week</p><p>Thanks for listening to Card Talk! Like, comment, subscribe, and let us know what you think is next for the hobby.</p><p> </p>