The Waxstat December 2023 Release Calendar and Gift Idea Guide

Hi there 130point’ers! Al from Waxstat. I started to put together the monthly release calendar article, and I was a little overwhelmed with the high number of product releases. It didn’t dawn on me until 30 minutes into my research that it’s the holiday season! Maybe it’s because the west coast of the United States is unusually warm and pleasant and I got distracted.

With that said, I’ve taken it upon myself to wade through all the releases and give you the Waxstat December 2023 Release Calendar and Gift Idea Guide.

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Football

It’s coming down to the final weeks of the NFL Football season. The Eagles, 49ers, Ravens and Chiefs are looking strong down the stretch. Let’s hope the football gods don’t curse any of these franchises with an injury bug.

If you’re looking for one thing to get that football sports card fan, then look no further than 2023 Panini Prizm Football Hobby Box that releases on December 20, 2023 . You’ll get 2 x autographs, 10 x numbered Prizms and 144 cards overall in the Hobby Box.

Other Football products to consider.

2023 Panini Donruss Football Hobby Box (Dec 1, 2023)

2023 Panini Donruss Football Factory Set (Dec 15, 2023)

Basketball

The NBA has taken a different approach to the 2023-24 season by debuting the 2023 NBA

In-Season Tournament Sponsored by 130point & Waxstat. I kid. I kid. Maybe one day a card company will sponsor something as big as an NBA tournament.

For the Basketball fans in your life, the December releases are for the big spenders. You’ll need to open up their wallets big because Panini is dropping the 2022-23 Panini One & One Basketball Hobby Box (Approximately $1000 and releasing Dec 6, 2023) and the 2022-23 Panini Immaculate Basketball Hobby Box (Approximately $2150 and releasing Dec 13, 2023) for the holidays. You’ll receive few cards but definitely a higher quality.

Baseball

I enjoy the month of December for Major League Baseball. We’re in the middle of the hot stove months where we gather around (on the Internet of course) and try to decipher and critique every free agent signing and trading. Shohei Ohtani will soon be making headlines when he

finally chooses his next team and breaks the all-time contract record. Let’s hope that kicks off a bull run for his cards.

Back to gift giving. There’s no question the product to chase for the Baseball fan is 2023 Bowman Draft Baseball. It comes in 3 different configurations depending on your budget and availability

2023 Bowman Draft Baseball Jumbo Box (Dec 12, 2023)

2023 Bowman Draft Baseball Super Jumbo Box (Dec 12, 2023)

2023 Bowman Draft Baseball HTA Choice Box (Dec 12, 2023)

Other Baseball products to consider.

2023 Topps Inception Baseball Hobby Box (Dec 6, 2023)

2023 Topps Chrome Black Baseball Hobby Box (Dec 15, 2023)

2023 Topps Heritage HIGH Number Baseball Hobby Box (Dec 13, 2023)

Hockey

Despite living in Las Vegas, NV, home of The Stanley Cup Champion Las Vegas Golden Knights, I’m not too into the sport of hockey. So rather than pretend to know hockey, Ill cut to the chance and share the December 2023 hockey releases from Upper Deck.

2022-23 Upper Deck SP Game Used Hockey Hobby Box (Dec 6, 2023)

2022-23 Upper Deck Parkhurst Champions Hockey Hobby Box (Dec 13, 2023)

2023-24 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey Hobby Box (Dec 13, 2023)

2022-23 Upper Deck Premier Hockey Hobby Box (Dec 20, 2023)

2022-23 Upper Deck Credentials Hockey Hobby Box (Dec 27, 2023)

2022-23 Upper Deck Ice Hockey Hobby Box (Dec 27, 2023)

Multi-sport, Non-sport & Misc

This category is one of my favorites. I see two releases that have caught my attention because I’m such a comic and movie junkie. I’ll be chasing PMG’s in a 2023 Upper Deck Spider-Man: No Way Home Hobby Box (Dec 13, 2023) and Rogue One relics in a 2022 Topps Star Wars Masterwork Hobby Box (Dec 27, 2023). I think Spider-man and Star Wars will forever be cool!

Other Multi-sport, Non-sport & Misc to consider:

2023 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions Hobby Box (Dec 13, 2023)

2023 Upper Deck All Elite Wrestling (AEW) Hobby Box (Dec 13, 2023)

2023 Upper Deck Fleer Ultra Marvel Midnight Sons Hobby Box (Dec 6, 2023)

2023 Upper Deck James Bond 007 Black Diamond Hobby Box (Dec 20, 2023)

I just want to wish everybody in #TheHobby a Happy Holidays and prosperous 2024 and beyond!