The 2020-21 NBA season produced countless inspiring moments. From Golden State’s Steph Curry dominating from outside the arc – he converted on 337 treys – to Boston’s Jayson Tatum scoring 60 points on May 1, the hardwood featured its…
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WNBA Cards Are Gaining Momentum
The recent hobby boom has been an exciting time for collectors of all sports. As one might expect, trading cards from the traditional sports – baseball, basketball, football and hockey – have been moving hands at higher values and ever-increasing…
The Challenges of Grading Ultra-Modern Trading Cards
There are a lot of things that go into the proper management of a third-party authentication and grading company that collectors might not immediately consider. Of course, qualified graders are necessary and reliable people are required to receive submissions…
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Card Values | PSA Collector Guide
He was born in New York City in 1947 and his original name was Ferdinand “Lew” Alcindor Jr. The son of a transit cop and a department store price checker, he was destined to play basketball as he grew…
Michael Jordan Card Values | PSA Collector Guide
Editor’s note: Since this entry was published on Feb. 18, 2020, new record prices have been set for Michael Jordan’s 1986 Fleer #57 rookie card in PSA 10. Most notably, on May 20, 2020, a PSA 10 example sold…
Diamonds in the Junk – 1990 Fleer Basketball
For collectors of a certain age there is something oddly comforting about junk wax cards. Far too many were printed, they’re littered with quasi-errors and print issues, and “rare” chase cards are numbered in the thousands. However, they are…