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Tag: basketball cards

Nat Turner Acquires Rare Kevin Garnett Card – A Second Time!

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022Todd Tobias

Theft is an unfortunate occurrence in our hobby. The truth is trading cards can have great value and while the vast majority of collectors build their collections through legitimate methods, there will always be a small group that attempts to…

Continue reading ➞ Nat Turner Acquires Rare Kevin Garnett Card – A Second Time!

Nikola Jokic: The NBA’s Emerging Big Man

May 26, 2021May 26, 2021Terry Melia

  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

March 24, 2021March 26, 2021Todd Tobias

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…

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The Challenges of Grading Ultra-Modern Trading Cards

July 15, 2020November 3, 2020Todd Tobias

  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…

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Card Values | PSA Collector Guide

May 5, 2020October 23, 2020Terry Melia

  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…

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Michael Jordan Card Values | PSA Collector Guide

February 18, 2020October 25, 2020Ryan Gaeta

  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…

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Diamonds in the Junk – 1990 Fleer Basketball

November 26, 2018October 23, 2020Todd Tobias

  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…

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