Junk Wax Hero (@junkwaxhero) is a US sports card collector who makes long-form storytelling and weekly hobby news videos about vintage and junk wax era baseball and basketball cards. The channel has about 16,500 subscribers, a median of roughly 4,200 views per video, and uploads about once a week. Sponsored integrations are estimated at $150 to $250 per video.
Weekly sports card hobby audience with strong engagement on vintage and junk wax content
- Median of about 4,165 views per video across 30 recent uploads on a 16,500-subscriber channel
- Engagement rate near 4 percent, with comments around 1.5 percent of views, signaling an active discussion audience
- Roughly 98 percent of recent videos already include sponsor reads, so audiences expect card-hobby sponsors
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- hobby news roundups, mail day unboxings, collector stories and investigations
- Tone
- candid, opinionated
- Language
- English
- On camera
- Yes, talking head
- Production
- Phone, natural light
- Typical length
- 8 to 15 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Auction WireGrail GuardCard LadderThe Pennysleever
- Categories promoted
- sports card marketplaces, card grading and authentication tools, card price tracking, trading card supplies and non-sports cards
- Affiliate links
- No
Recent videos such as "PSA-loaded FedEx Truck Robbed! | Should Topps FanCash Replace Redemptions?| & More Sports Card News!" carry sponsor reads for Auction Wire, Grail Guard and Card Ladder with discount codes.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Coverage is about card fraud and counterfeits, such as "MILLIONS of dollars in PSA card counterfeits! And one man responsible!", discussed in a neutral tone with no graphic content seen in titles.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Platforms
| Platform | Followers | Median views | Uploads, 90d |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 17k | 4.2k | 43 |
Benchmark score: 65 / 100
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Recent videos
▶PSA-loaded FedEx Truck Robbed! | Should Topps FanCash Replac · 2.9k views
▶Don’t quit the hobby because it’s “gotten too expensive!” · 2.7k views
▶Probstein used Ai images for an eBay sports card listing?? · 4.1k viewsLast three uploads, latest today.
Sports cards storytelling. Collector of vintage and junk wax era baseball and basketball cards, especially baseball HOF autographs. Weekly hobby news & stories every Sunday at 8am ET. thejunkwaxhero@gmail.com #baseballcards #vintagebaseballcards #sportscards #basketballcards #tradingcards #junkwax #junkwaxera #vintagecards #vintagesportscards
About Junk Wax Hero
Junk Wax Hero (@junkwaxhero) is a US creator who posts long-form sports card storytelling and a weekly hobby news show, typically 8 to 15 minutes, with a focus on vintage and junk wax era baseball and basketball cards. Uploads run about once a week, and the channel has about 16,500 subscribers with a median of roughly 4,200 views per video.
The audience is estimated to be mostly adult US collectors, with a male skew and a meaningful share of readers in the 35-plus range. Estimates are based on the channel's subject matter and are not platform-verified. Most recent videos include sponsor reads from card marketplaces and grading tools.
At $150 to $250 per sponsored video, this creator works out to roughly $20 to $35 CPM on median views, comparable to paid ads at $10 typical CPM, but with a highly targeted collector audience. Card-hobby brands looking for a niche and engaged viewer base should consider booking.
Written from Junk Wax Hero's public YouTube profile, platform data and web mentions. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Junk Wax Hero can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Junk
How much does Junk Wax Hero charge for a sponsored video?
Based on a median of about 4,165 views on long-form uploads, the estimated rate is $150 to $250 per sponsored video. This works out to roughly $20 to $35 CPM, compared with $10 to $30 typical for paid ads. Final pricing should be confirmed directly with the creator.
What does Junk Wax Hero post about on YouTube?
The channel covers sports cards, especially vintage and junk wax era baseball and basketball cards. Content includes weekly hobby news roundups, mail day unboxings, collector stories, and investigations into card fraud and grading issues. Uploads run about once a week.
How do I contact Junk Wax Hero for a brand deal?
The creator's public email appears in the channel description. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted creators can be booked through Starbooked directly.
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