For being such a large man posting even larger numbers as a number one overall NBA draft pick, its hard to imagine Deandre Ayton's rookie cards being overlooked but here we are. Born in the Bahamas, Ayton was a standout on the hardwood from a very early age. He was being recruited and looked at by local teams and media outlets as early as 12 years old.The former tuba … [Read more...]
Hot Market for Luka Doncic Rookie Cards
Ten weeks into his first season, players around the league were already heaping praise on the NBA's newest young star in the making. "He's a really, really, really good player. Not just for a rookie." -Damian Lillard "That dude's gonna be a problem. He's already a problem." - Draymond Green As his career unfolds, it's clear the Dallas Mavericks' young star will … [Read more...]
Notes: Beckett Parent Company Owner Indicted; NBA Rookie Jerseys at Auction; Card Shop Profile
The founder and chairman of the multinational company that owns Beckett Media has been indicted on federal bribery charges in connection with a case centered on North Carolina politics. Greg Lindberg, 48, the founder and chairman of Eli Global, was charged with conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud, and bribery concerning programs receiving federal funds … [Read more...]
Trae Young Rookie Cards Heating Up
A short but record-setting sweet college career didn't immediately translate into NBA stardom but a little patience has paid off for collectors who believed in one of the league's top 2018 draft picks. Trae Young rookie cards are now starting to look like they'll be a good long-term play. The Transition In his one season at Oklahoma, Young was the first player in … [Read more...]
Hottest 2018-19 NBA Rookie Cards
It doesn't take a long list of first year players to create a hot list. Sometimes one young superstar in the making can move product and keep collectors and prospectors clicking the "buy" button online or snapping up product at their local card shop. The list of hottest 2018-19 NBA rookie cards is built around one player. Luka Doncic rookie cards have been on … [Read more...]
2018-19 NBA Hoops Preview
The newest Laker is still under contract with Upper Deck, but LeBron or no LeBron, 2018-19 NBA Hoops will make its return as the tip-off product for a new season of Panini's NBA trading cards this fall. First launched in the late 1980s, this year's edition of Hoops will offer 24 packs of eight cards with two autographs per box. It's the first pack product to showcase the … [Read more...]
DeAndre Ayton Trolls Joel Embiid on Panini Sketch Card
The No. 1 overall pick from this summer's draft is already making a bold statement to one of the NBA's top big men—through a Panini sketch card. The Phoenix Suns' Deandre Ayton was recently given free reign to design a rookie card of himself and did so in a way to suggest he'll be going after Philadephia's Joel Embiid this coming season. The resulting sketch will be part of an … [Read more...]