Archive for July 2022
Second-Half Spotlight: Anfernee Simons
Welcome to our second feature article about a career backup from guard-heavy Portland. Meet Anfernee Simons. His cards have been around since 2018 Rated Rookies, but he is only slightly older than Tyrese Maxey and roughly the same age as Ja Morant. He won the 2021 NBA Dunk Contest, but few people had seen him…
Read MoreFollow “The National” Online – Videos and Links for Atlantic City!!
Today, the 42nd annual National Sports Card Convention (NSCC) opened in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Estimates of thousands of collectors, investors, fanatics, and entrepreneurs are making their way to this incredible 5-day event, often seen as “THE” center of the trading card universe each year. If you’re going, we would love to hear from you…
Read MoreSecond-Half Spotlight: Pascal Siakam
(This is the second article of three, where we focus on players who absolutely balled out in the last 20-40 games of the NBA season just a few months ago. These players are worth a first (or second) look as investments for next season, believing that they will “finally” be noticed by Basketball Card collectors…
Read More2021 Prizm Basketball Rookies – Who’s Hot, Who’s Not!
The Hobby Boxes are out, the Breaks are in full-swing, and the Retail release could happen next week or even next month. Like it or not, the most popular set of Basketball cards has arrived, and Prizm rookies are hot items to get. If you’re looking to get base (basic, plain) rookie cards of star…
Read MoreSecond-Half Spotlight: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
During the NBA offseason, I like to look back and find players who may have had breakout performances after the All-Star break. I make lists, ask questions, review stats, and ask questions. This time, I compared NINETEEN players who had surprisingly stellar finishes in the 2021-22 NBA season. Some of them took their talents into…
Read More“4G” Investing Picks of the Month – July 2022
This summer, we’ve been podcasting a series about Basketball Card investing along the 4 G’s – Guess, Good, Great, GOAT. Four levels or categories of players to invest in when it comes to basketball cards and any attempt to “balance your portfolio.” The “Guess” level consists of players who are not yet proven or even…
Read MoreBasketball Cards 101: Big Men aren’t a Big Deal
Nikola Jokic just won his second MVP trophy in two years. Chet Holmgren was the talk of the Summer League. Joel Embiid was runner up for MVP. Paolo Banchero was the top overall pick in this year’s draft. Deandre Ayton just signed a 4-year $133 million extension with the Suns, keeping him away from the…
Read MoreChanging of the Guards? Five Names You Need to Know Before They Pop
As an NBA fan, I absolutely LOVE watching young players become starters, all-stars, and eventually superstars. Last season, it was a thrill for this Cavaliers fan to see Darius Garland have such a breakout year and lead the Cavaliers to the Eastern Conference playoffs (or was it a play-in?)! During the recent playoffs, we saw…
Read MoreFeeling Risky? Here are FIVE Hi-Risk, Hi-Reward plays for Basketball Card Investors!
The NBA “offseason” is officially here. Regardless of Summer League heroes like Moses Moody, Paul Reed, and perhaps even Bol Bol, these months of July and August are about as “off” as the NBA could possibly season. If you’re collecting or investing in Basketball cards, you know that the 2021-22 Prizm Basketball Hobby Boxes finally…
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