About this episode

The episode discusses the potential return of Junk Wax 2.0 in the card collecting hobby, exploring overproduction, pricing trends, and the challenges faced by certain sports like golf.

In this episode of Collector Nation, Ryan Alford is joined by Leonard from ONIT to break down one of the biggest questions in the hobby—are we heading toward Junk Wax 2.0? With rising product prices, an explosion of parallels, and increased print runs, the conversation explores whether scarcity in today’s market is real or manufactured. The guys also dive into why some sports like golf struggle in the card market, despite global popularity. From Masters collectibles like high-demand gnomes to the global expansion of the hobby, this episode covers both the risks and opportunities shaping the future of collecting. Topics Covered Junk Wax 2.0 debate Card overproduction & print runs The rise (and problem) of parallels Topps football release & pricing trends Golf cards & lack of nostalgia factor Masters gnome collectibles & flipping Global demand for cards Connect with Leonard (ONIT) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leonard_onit ONIT Athlete: https://onitathlete.com Shop now at onitathlete.com and use code COLLECTORNATION at checkout to receive 15% off your first order! Connect with Ryan Alford RyanIsRight.com https://www.instagram.com/ryanalford https://thecollectornation.com…

People in this episode

Host: Ryan Alford

Guest: Leonard

Topics covered

• Junk Wax 2.0 debate
• Card overproduction
• Print runs
• Parallels
• Golf cards
• Masters collectibles
• Global demand for cards

Keywords

• Junk Wax 2.0
• card collecting
• overproduction
• parallels
• Topps football
• golf cards
• Masters collectibles
• pricing trends

Sponsors

ONIT

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ONIT, Topps

Places: Masters, golf

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