The Hobby Wire
Where collectors and investors stay plugged into cards, trends, products, and the hobby.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Daily |
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| Issues | 164 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | 7 days ago |
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Josh Allen: A Collector's Case Study
A Hobby Wire Athlete Spotlight
We’re nearly halfway through the 2026 season, and Josh Allen’s name sits at the top of every MVP board (again). The Bills are 5-1 out of their bye, and DraftKings has him at +170, ahead of Brock Purdy and Joe...
Wax Rewind: 2025 Topps Chrome Baseball
Revisiting releases worth a second look.
By this time next week, the book will be closed on the 2026 Baseball season.
Ripped: 2026 Bowman Football
Welcome to Ripped — where we tear into the hobby’s biggest new releases and show you what’s actually inside.
This is coming out later than we want because we’ve accrued a tremendous amount of backlogged wax that still needs to be ripped. Y...
Wax Value Index: 2026 Topps Heritage Football
Our gut told us that 2026 Heritage Football was more of a Flip than a Rip. As a product, Heritage is solid, with decent long-term value for base cards as well as its major chases. It’s the 2026 NFL rookie crop that’s dragging this down.
Th...
NBA Tip-Off Is Here. So Is Our Giveaway!
After a long summer, basketball is finally back!
The Knicks raise their first championship banner in over 50 years. LeBron debuts in a Sixers jersey. The Thunder and Spurs pick up right where the West Finals left off.
We figured that des...
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The Hobby Wire brings transparency to the sports card world by spotlighting the players, products, and trends shaping the industry. We cut through the noise so you can collect, invest, and move smarter.
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