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…
Tag: basketball cards
Nikola Jokic: The NBA’s Emerging Big Man
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…
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…