An avid card collector from New York has launched a website devoted to sharing knowledge about Star Company basketball cards. Jarret Kahn says his goal is to expand the information base for collectors interested in the sets issued by the one-time NBA trading card licensee. In 1983, Star Company picked up production after Topps and the league parted ways following the … [Read more...] about Basketball Gold: Star Company Cards Are Focus of New Website
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Topps’ 1981-82 Basketball Had A Regional Flavor
Topps put a different spin on its 1981-82 NBA set, which would turn out to be the last basketball product the company issued until the 1992-93 season. The company released a national run of 66 cards, and then curiously added three 44-card regional subsets to complete a 198-card base set. The subsets were labeled East, Midwest and West and were numbered from 67 to 110, … [Read more...] about Topps’ 1981-82 Basketball Had A Regional Flavor
Cheap Vintage: 1979-80 Topps Basketball Set
There's little question that even for the most diehard of vintage basketball collectors, the 1979-80 Topps set is a remarkably tough sell. Given the content, that's entirely understandable. The Design Here's the good: The design is passable - and even unique. In almost every Topps basketball set before it, the team names of the players in question were sprawled either … [Read more...] about Cheap Vintage: 1979-80 Topps Basketball Set
Bird-Magic Rookie Card Raises Profile of 1980-81 Set
You could buy almost as many boxes as you desired for a few dollars after it was released but in the 35 years that have passed , 1980-81 Topps Basketball cards have become a hot property. Well, one of them anyway. The set is known for its unique, three-player perforated panel design that put Larry Bird and Magic Johnson on the same card. The Bird-Johnson rookie card … [Read more...] about Bird-Magic Rookie Card Raises Profile of 1980-81 Set
1987-88 Fleer Basketball Set Rising in Value
The 1987-88 Fleer Basketball set was the company’s second issue after it obtained an NBA trading card license in 1986. While not filled with impact rookie cards, the set has been growing in value as collectors seek out Michael Jordan’s second year card. When a price gets too high for something, collectors and investors will instinctively go to the next logical … [Read more...] about 1987-88 Fleer Basketball Set Rising in Value
New Record Price for BGS 9.5 1984-85 Star Company Jordan Rookie
One of the great hobby ironies is that the most popular basketball player of all-time doesn’t have a true rookie card from a wax pack. Michael Jordan made his NBA debut in 1984, three years after Topps bowed out of basketball card production and two years before Fleer picked up the torch. Jordan does have a card from that first NBA season, though, and it may finally be picking … [Read more...] about New Record Price for BGS 9.5 1984-85 Star Company Jordan Rookie
Beckett: Fleer Hoops Set Will Start at $25K
One of the best quality sets of the hobby’s most popular basketball card issue is going on the auction block and it’s expected to fetch big bucks. Beckett Auction Services has obtained a complete 1986-87 Fleer Basketball set with each of the 132 cards graded 9.5 (Gem Mint) and will sell it in their upcoming online auction. Bidding will start at $25,000. The set includes … [Read more...] about Beckett: Fleer Hoops Set Will Start at $25K
Ramblings: This Card is More Important Than You Think It Is
In reporting, sometimes the real story is buried well beyond the headline. When one looks back at sports cards in the rearview mirror, the original importance of some cards evolves to a whole new meaning. One of these cards which has gone through this type of evolution is the 1989 Hoops David Robinson. When this card was first released in packs, it seemed as is every … [Read more...] about Ramblings: This Card is More Important Than You Think It Is