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10 High Powered Vintage Basketball Cards

Bill Russell rookie card

If you’re looking for the best vintage basketball cards to own, here’s a list of those you’ll find on most collectors’ lists.

One of Best Known 1948-49 Bowman Basketball Sets Hits Market

Bowman 1948-49 basketball set

The best 1948-49 Bowman basketball set ever to hit the open market figures to draw big time bids from hoop heads.

1948 Bowman Basketball: The NBA Debuts on Cardboard

1948 Bowman George Mikan

1948 Bowman basketball was the only post-War set until 1957. Got Mikan?

Panini to Launch New Hoops Card Product; Give Away HOF Trips

2012 Panini Prizm

2012-13 Panini Prizm is about to make its debut while the company launches a Hall of Fame trip giveaway.

Kobe Bryant Anthology Set Coming to Panini Basketball Cards

Kobe Anthology

The ‘Kobe Anthology’ will feature 200 cards spread out over the course of the upcoming season. Five winners will also get to meet him.

Panini Signs Anthony Davis to Trading Card, Autograph Deal

Anthony Davis Hornets

How long until we see our first “unibrow” themed card? Top NBA draft pick Anthony Davis has signed an autographed trading card deal with Panini.

Collecting Sports Cards in Australia

Australia

Collectors of American sports cards–especially basketball–are a dedicated lot in the Land Down Under, chasing the same cards with a similar passion, despite a few hurdles.

What’s Hot in the Shop: Basketball Cards

NBA Hoops box

Better late than never. Basketball cards make their debut this week and thanks to Jeremy Lin, they’re getting a jump start.

Editor’s Blog: Jeremy Lin Merchandise Keeps Sellers Busy as Linsanity Grows

Lin game winning shot

The Jeremy Lin NBA story is driving fans wild and retailers are putting fresh material up within minutes of his latest heroics. He could help drive basketball card sales worldwide.

What’s Hot in the Shop: Football, Hoops

Kyrie Irving

What’s hot in sports card shops? Football remains king, but new products are on the way and there’s a buzz around the impending arrival of Kyrie Irving cards.

First 2011-12 Basketball Cards Won’t Appear Until Late February

Silhouettes auto Blake Griffin

The lockout has pushed the arrival of 2011-12 basketball cards back to late February. He’s what Panini is planning.

Exquisite Basketball Cards Carved Niche

Exquisite Rose

Upper Deck’s Exquisite line defined the high-end hoops market during the last decade.

Five Affordable, Cool Vintage Basketball Cards

1933 Sport Kings Joe Lapchick "Lopchick"

Build an impressive mini hoops museum for a minimal investment.

Topps Does Vegas, Waiting for the ’11s, Remembering the Bird-Magic Rookie

The Editor’s Blog talks industry news, the snowy wait for ’11 Topps, the Bird/Magic rookie card and OPC hockey.

2010-11 Panini Threads Basketball Review

Threads Rookie Auto Cole Aldrich

Underrated or overrated? We grab a box of Panini Threads to see what the fuss is about.

Blog: Panini Sees New Basktball Card Market in Africa

The NBA and its partners are getting serious about bringing hoops to countries that show promise.

Jordan Fan’s Collection Multiplies Through the Years

Jordan jerseys

A local TV station comes away impressed with the Michael Jordan collection of a Denver P.E. teacher.

Upper Deck Launches First College Basketball Card Set

UDGOGRussell

Upper Deck’s new frontier includes a basketball card issue featuring players in their pre-professional days.

Newark Loves it’s baseball cards !?!

Internet search engine powerhouse Google is now showing us where and what we’re looking for. Survey says….Newark, New Jersey loves it’s baseball cards.