While a lot of three NBA Top Shot Moments featuring LeBron James and Kobe Bryant are getting most of the attention--and a boatload of money from those who are into it--traditional collectors have over 500 lots to pick from in Heritage Auctions' latest Monthly Showcase. Among the offerings: 64 different lots of unopened boxes, cases and packs. The … [Read more...] about Heritage Monthly Auction Jammed with Unopened
1981-82 Topps basketball
No “Passing” on Magic Johnson Basketball Cards
One of the NBA All-Star Game's most memorable contests happened thanks to a player who had retired just three months earlier. It turned out being diagnosed with the HIV virus wasn't a death sentence or even something that would keep the game's MVP from competing at the sport's highest level. It was just one of many triumphs collectors think about when they thumb … [Read more...] about No “Passing” on Magic Johnson Basketball Cards
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, with a … [Read more...] about Topps’ 1981-82 Basketball Had A Regional Flavor