As you may have read here last week, PSA will resume grading 1984-85 Star Company basketball cards this summer. While an exact date hasn't been set for public submissions, here's a look at how they'll look in the company's current holders: And here are two Star cards we just graded @PSAcard in a soft launch (hasn't gone live as an option yet on the website), … [Read more...] about Notes: PSA’s Star Slabs; PMG Jordan to Auction; Real Breaks Born in a Small Town; Peachtree Buys Euro Distributor
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PSA to Grade Star Company Basketball Cards
After a lengthy hiatus dating back to the 1990s, PSA says it plans to resume grading Star Company basketball cards. It’s important news for those who collect Michael Jordan cards. Jordan’s first NBA licensed trading cards arrived during his rookie season when Star was the league’s sole partner. He’s #101 in the 1984-85 Star set. Issued two years prior to … [Read more...] about PSA to Grade Star Company Basketball Cards
Ripped T206 Wagner Card Sells for $475,960
The surviving portion of the world’s most sought after baseball card is heading to a new home after SCP Auctions sold it Saturday night for $475,960. Torn nearly in half at one point in its life, the T206 Honus Wagner card has been tucked away in a private collection since 1995. It’s believed to be one of the first cards ever graded and authenticated by PSA and … [Read more...] about Ripped T206 Wagner Card Sells for $475,960
Jordan Signed Shoes from 1984; T206 Wagner, Historic Ruth Photo Among SCP Headliners
Michael Jordan’s autographed Converse sneakers worn during the 1984 U.S. Olympic Trials, an historic award winning baseball photograph, a T206 Honus Wagner and a trio of important home run balls from the 2021 World Series share the spotlight as SCP Auctions kicks off its Winter Premier Auction on Wednesday. The auction includes some valuable pieces from the country’s biggest … [Read more...] about Jordan Signed Shoes from 1984; T206 Wagner, Historic Ruth Photo Among SCP Headliners
Brady Tickets; Vintage, Modern Cards Headline Heritage December Auction
He's the early favorite to capture his third NBA MVP award and is about to become the NBA's all-time leader in three pointers made. The Warriors are again a threat to win the championship, too. Steph Curry's rookie cards have been heating up over the last couple of months and there's a big one up for grabs through Heritage Auctions right now. A PSA 10 copy of Curry's … [Read more...] about Brady Tickets; Vintage, Modern Cards Headline Heritage December Auction
Newly Discovered Ruth Card, Fresh to Market Star Jordan, More Texan Collection Part of Hunt Premier Catalog
Newly discovered Babe Ruth and Michael Jordan cards are among the headliners as Hunt Auctions opens it October Premier Live Auction. As we reported last month, the auction includes a 1917 Collins-McCarthy Babe Ruth card that was recently found within the “Memory Book” kept by a young girl from Glenwood, Iowa. The book was assembled in the period and the Ruth card, was … [Read more...] about Newly Discovered Ruth Card, Fresh to Market Star Jordan, More Texan Collection Part of Hunt Premier Catalog
Rare, Relevant and… Anonymous?? Michael Jordan’s 1985-86 Star Card
Stop me if you’ve heard this before… The title of “most hilariously stacked basketball set of the twentieth century” comes down to three names: 1961-62 Fleer (Wilt, West, Oscar, Elgin rookies, plus those of seven other Hall of Famers), 1969-70 Topps (99 cards, 15 Hall of Fame RCs, led by Lew Alcindor’s), and 1986-87 Fleer (Jordan, Barkley, Ewing, Olajuwon, Isiah, Dominique, … [Read more...] about Rare, Relevant and… Anonymous?? Michael Jordan’s 1985-86 Star Card
Notes: Fox 32 with Hobby Market Story; Star Basketball Sheet Auction; Jersey News
Auction of Champions is offering an uncut sheet of 1984-85 Star Company Basketball, including the first appearnace of Michael Jordan in a comprehensive NBA trading card set. The sheet includes 100 cards in all. In addition to Jordan card from the league-wide set, there’s also a copy of the Olympic Jordan card on the sheet. Among the other Hall of Famers … [Read more...] about Notes: Fox 32 with Hobby Market Story; Star Basketball Sheet Auction; Jersey News
1986-87 Fleer Basketball and “Rightful” Rookie Cards
In terms of the sheer depth and quality of their rookie cards, three basketball card sets forever stand alone. Why “forever”? Because, these days, it's unlikely that all major card manufacturers will simply bail on basketball for several years. The gorgeous 1961-62 Fleer set, for instance, is hilariously stacked, featuring rookie cards of inner-most circle legends Wilt … [Read more...] about 1986-87 Fleer Basketball and “Rightful” Rookie Cards
100 Hottest Michael Jordan Basketball Cards on eBay
He's in the Hall of Fame now, long retired from the NBA. Still, collectors and fans who remember him still flock to eBay to find Michael Jordan basketball cards. In fact, it's one of the company's highest volume searches of any kind. Now, with The Last Dance generating renewed interest in Jordan and the dominant Chicago Bulls championship run, demand has … [Read more...] about 100 Hottest Michael Jordan Basketball Cards on eBay