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Trick or Treat? Breaking down the Late-Night James Harden Trade to the Clippers
Like most of us, I woke up to the news of Philly’s not-so-shocking blockbuster deal, moving James Harden and his beard to the Los Angeles Clippers. Here are the basics – the Clippers get James Harden, PJ Tucker, and Filip Petrusev (who?) while the 76ers get Nic Batum, Marcus Morris, Kenyon Martin Jr, Robert Covington,…
Read More“Optic Basketball, I love you… and I hate you!”
(Four days ago, I tested positive for COVID-19 and have been quarantined from the outside world. One of the eventual side effects of this isolation happens when you start talking to random objects in the room or house. As a card collector and investor, there was nothing to stop me from, you know, talking to…
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 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 MoreNovember Pain
To put it mildly, it’s been a rough, frustrating, and unforgettable week in the NBA. From Markieff’s lunge and Nikola’s cheap shot we move to Lebron’s fist and Stewart’s relentless attacks. We are less than four weeks into this NBA season, and there’s more than enough pain to go around. Superstars like Kawhi Leonard and…
Read MoreMy Week with Tyrese Maxey
Just six days ago, I was at my favorite hometown Sports Card show, attacking the dollar boxes in the hopes of finding some hidden gems. Although I wasn’t able to get to the show until late afternoon, I’ll admit I was hoping to find some Miles Bridges treats or some forgotten rookies of Nickeil Alexander-Walker.…
Read MoreFinding the “Next” Miles Bridges…
Well, everyone in the Basketball card world knows about Miles Bridges by now. Card prices and “asks” online have soared for the last two weeks as Bridges has been on fire since game one. At this pace, Miles will make his first All-Star team this year and is doing anything and everything the Hornets need…
Read MoreTrending Up: Five Shooting Stars to Watch This Week
We’re already two weeks into the NBA season! Yes, it seems like it’s been years since Jaylen Brown dropped 46 on the Knicks in that double-overtime loss in the Garden. And the Basketball Card market is already “so over” the new season hype machine, with prices settling or dropping already as we begin November. Well,…
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