Hobbies
Preseason Top 30 Card Investments (The Countdown from 25 to 21)
Let’s continue the countdown… a lot of these players can be bought NOW or SOON at lower-than-usual prices, and could lead to short-term profits or prove worthy of holding for the long-term. Long-term could be more than six months in the world of Basketball cards, but it’s up to you! Here are the next five…
Read MoreBreaking: Donovan Mitchell to Cleveland!!
Well, we finally get another blockbuster trade out of Utah. Everyone thought it would be a deal with the Knicks, Heat, or even Brooklyn. Instead, it’s the Cleveland Cavaliers who win the Donovan Mitchell sweepstakes. I’m a Cleveland Cavs season ticket holder. Just a few minutes ago, my son texted me with the news. I…
Read MorePrizm Basketball Retail: To Buy or Not to Buy?
For those of us who have been involved with Basketball Cards for more than a year, the question sounds almost like a joke. We remember a time when Prizm B-Ball was so hot, people would wait hours in line, bribe their friends at Wal-Mart, or invent Bot programs to outwork the competition to land the…
Read MoreTired of Popular Cards? Here are FOUR high-quality Basketball Sets for 2021-22 Collectors!
“Hello, I’m looking for a Cade Cunningham rookie card.” In the past, I knew how to answer that question and which direction to point someone. When I was much younger, Topps basketball was all we knew. Over the next few years, Star and Fleer joined the club. Yeah, that’s how old I am. A few…
Read MoreSecond-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: 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 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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