Michael Sommer

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Technology Commentator and Reviewer at Freelance

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2024 Cryptozoic A Christmas Story — WaxPackHero

1 week ago | waxpackhero.com | Michael Sommer

Please note, When you click on links to retailers on this site, such as eBay, and make a purchase, it may result in this site earning a commission. After 40 years, A Christmas Story finally has a trading card set for fans and collectors to enjoy!When it comes to Christmas movies, our family has three “go-to” films. Elf, Christmas Vacation, and the BB gun totin’, pole licking, leg lamp loving classic, A Christmas Story.
Tariffs, Trends, and Turbulence: The Real Estate Ripple in South Florida

1 week ago | oursouthflorida.com | Michael Sommer

Our South Florida real estate market—known for its sunshine, stunning coastline, and surging demand—is facing a new type of storm: economic tariffs. Over the past four months, a perfect blend of rising construction costs, higher insurance premiums, and fluctuating mortgage rates have reshaped the landscape of one of the nation’s most dynamic property markets.
2025 Topps Hobby Rip Night Set Review and Checklist — WaxPackHero

1 month ago | waxpackhero.com | Michael Sommer

Please note, When you click on links to retailers on this site, such as eBay, and make a purchase, it may result in this site earning a commission. The 2025 Topps Hobby Rip Night promotional set contains a mix of 15 rookies, stars, and Hall of Fame legends. The spring edition of the Topps Hobby Rip Night was held on February 22nd in conjunction with the 2025 Topps Series 1 release week.
20 Most Expensive Barry Sanders Cards: 1998 vs 2025 — WaxPackHero

2 months ago | waxpackhero.com | Michael Sommer

Please note, When you click on links to retailers on this site, such as eBay, and make a purchase, it may result in this site earning a commission. In 1998, Beckett published a list of the 20 most expensive Barry Sanders football cards. I thought it would be fun to see how that list stacks up to the current values in 2025. Thanks to @JunkWaxHeroes with the assist with the original Beckett list!I used Card Ladder for many of the images and estimated prices.
Collecting College Cards? — WaxPackHero

Jan 15, 2025 | waxpackhero.com | Michael Sommer

Please note, When you click on links to retailers on this site, such as eBay, and make a purchase, it may result in this site earning a commission. For years, the NCAA basketball and football sets from Panini provided the first chance to get cards from the latest draft class. And for years, the excitement around those cards would be short lived. The conventional wisdom was don’t buy college cards because they never hold their value.
1993 Nabisco All-Star Autographs — WaxPackHero

Jan 8, 2025 | waxpackhero.com | Michael Sommer

Please note, When you click on links to retailers on this site, such as eBay, and make a purchase, it may result in this site earning a commission. Let me cut right to the chase. In my opinion, the 1993 Nabisco All-Star Autographs set is the MOST underrated oddball food issue set of the 1990s. Back in 1993, Nabisco partnered with the MLBPAA to run a promotion where collectors could send in two UPC codes and $5 and get an on card autograph of an all-time MLB great. That is right.
1980-81 Arby’s University of Illinois Fighting Illini Basketball Card Team Set — WaxPackHero

Nov 14, 2024 | waxpackhero.com | Michael Sommer

Please note, When you click on links to retailers on this site, such as eBay, and make a purchase, it may result in this site earning a commission. The 1980-81 Arby’s University of Illinois Fighting Illini basketball card team set provides the opportunity to get the first cards of Hall of Fame Coach Lou Henson and former NBA Standouts Derek Harper and Eddie Johnson. The OverviewJoin me on a trip in the “way back machine”.
2022-23 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Hockey Cards — WaxPackHero

Oct 30, 2024 | waxpackhero.com | Michael Sommer

Please note, When you click on links to retailers on this site, such as eBay, and make a purchase, it may result in this site earning a commission. O-Pee-Chee Platinum is the best chromium based hockey card product made by Upper Deck. It combines the tradition of the O-Pee-Chee branded hockey cards with the modern shiny colored chrome cards the kids love these days. Hobby boxes contain 12 packs with 12 cards in each pack. The 300 card base set is made up of 200 veterans and 100 rookies.
Harold Miner: A Look Back at the 90s Fan Favorite — WaxPackHero

Oct 23, 2024 | waxpackhero.com | Michael Sommer

Please note, When you click on links to retailers on this site, such as eBay, and make a purchase, it may result in this site earning a commission. 5 Short Minutes. 5 Minutes, 0 points, 2 assists. That was the stat line for Harold Miner’s final game in the NBA on February 20th, 1996. It wasn’t supposed to end like this.
WNBA Legend Candace Parker Talks Basketball Cards — WaxPackHero

Oct 22, 2024 | waxpackhero.com | Michael Sommer

I had the opportunity to sit down with WNBA legend Candace Parker to talk basketball cards! She is teaming up with eBay for an upcoming basketball card auction event call “GameTime Gets” which kicked off October 22nd. Sponsor of this Episode You can also support the show by using the following affiliate links if you are in the market for some cards or supplies!Topps.comSportlots.comeBay.comAmazon.comFanatics.com