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Vintage Trading Cards

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Wax Pack Flashback Finale: Jason Gross Retro Trading Card Folder Tribute

Adam Pope

For the finale of Wax Pack Flashback, Adam commemorates the 1 year anniversary of the passing of Jason Gross, by sharing Jason’s personal trading card binder where he kept his favorite cards during his time CONTINUE READING…

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Wax Pack Flashback: Knight Rider (1982)

Adam Pope

Adam is opening up a vintage pack of Knight Rider trading card by Donruss from 1982. If you want more Hasselhoff-tastic fun, join Adam and his co-host, William Bruce West on the Remember That Show? CONTINUE READING…

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Wax Pack Flashback: Magnum, P.I. (1983)

Adam Pope

Adam is back and opening up a classic pack of trading cards from 1983 by Donruss, featuring Tom Selleck as Magnum, P.I. in all his mustachioed glory!

Thrift Store Horde

Thrift Store Horde: Season 3, Episode 10

Adam Pope

Another two man show as Adam catches up with Kevin as they share their latest finds from thrifting and garage sales including vinyl records, tons of VHS tapes, audio cassettes, 80’s toys, trading cards and CONTINUE READING…

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Wax Pack Flashback: Saved By The Bell: The College Years (1994)

Adam Pope

Adam is opening up 2 packs of Saved By The Bell: The College Years trading cards from 1994, after having just talked about the show at length on the Remember That Show? podcast as part CONTINUE READING…

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Wax Pack Flashback: The Rocketeer (1991)

Adam Pope

The Rocketeer blasted into theaters in 1991 and Topps was ready with a trading card set featuring images from the Walt Disney Pictures film, adapted form the Dave Stevens comics. Join Adam as he opens CONTINUE READING…

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Wax Pack Flashback: MAC and Me Trading Cards (1988/2024)

Adam Pope

In this special edition of Wax Pack Flashback Adam is opening up a pack of MAC and Me trading cards created in a vintage style by https://www.serkworks.com and sharing his love for the 1988 film.

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Wax Pack Flashback: The Simpsons Series 2 (1995)

Adam Pope

This time around Adam is opening up a pack of The Simpsons Series 2 trading cards by SkyBox from 1995. This is a different pack than has been opened before that only contains 4 regular CONTINUE READING…

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Wax Pack Flashback: Dick Tracy (1990)

Adam Pope

Adam is opening 2 packs of Dick Tracy trading cards by Topps and sharing vintage memorabilia inspired by the film.

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Wax Pack Flashback: X-Men (1996-1997)

Adam Pope

This time around, Adam is opening up 2 packs of X-Men trading cards. The first is a set of Fleer cards from 1996, while the second is a pack from 1997. Plus he’s sharing a CONTINUE READING…

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Wax Pack Flashback: G.I. Joe, A Real American Hero (1991)

Adam Pope

This time around, Adam is opening up a pack of G.I. Joe A Real American Hero trading cards from 1991 by Impel and sharing some vintage 80’s and 90’s collectibles based on the popular toy CONTINUE READING…

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Wax Pack Flashback: RoboCop 2 (1990)

Adam Pope

This time around Adam is opening up a pair of packs of RoboCop 2 trading cards by TOPPS from 1990, featuring images from both RoboCop films.

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Wax Pack Flashback: The California Raisins World Tour (1988)

Adam Pope

Guest Host, Ken Spaulding from Wide World of Toys opens up 5 packs of The California Raisins World Tour sticker cards from 1988 by Zoot.

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Wax Pack Flashback: E.T. The Extra Terrestrial (1982)

Adam Pope

This time around Adam is opening up a pack of E.T. The Extra Terrestrial trading cards from 1982 by TOPPS and sharing his memories of the phenomenon created by this lovable, beer guzzling alien.

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Wax Pack Flashback: Star Wars Galaxy (1993)

Adam Pope

This time around Adam is opening up a pack of Star Wars Galaxy trading cards by TOPPS from 1993, featuring some very interesting renditions of Star Wars characters by famous comic book artists and illustrators. CONTINUE READING…

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