Magic Johnson, Larry Bird. Bird, Magic. The two players broke into the NBA in the 1980s and helped kick off what would be an unforgettable decade with their teams winning numerous titles. With all due respect to Michael Jordan who would lead the way in the 1990s, the 80s clearly belonged to Bird and Magic. The pair are forever linked not only because of their rivalry as … [Read more...]
Notes: Foreign Hoops Buyers; CU’s Hall Fired; Most Watched Auctions; Giveaway News
Basketball cards may not rank at the top of the North American sports card pecking order but they’ve got one thing going for them that others don’t. While MLB and the NFL can say they have avid followers in other countries, there’s not much doubt that hoops’ appeal is much broader. The game is hugely popular in some of the world’s biggest nations and continues to … [Read more...]
Bird-Magic, Wilt Rookie Cards Sell for Record Prices
One of the 22 1980-81 Topps Magic Johnson-Larry Bird rookie cards graded PSA 10 sold at auction for $125,200 late Wednesday night. The price is the most ever paid for the card at public auction and the first time a copy of one of the most iconic basketball cards ever made had reached six figures. The card was sold by Oregon-based PWCC, which called it … [Read more...]
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...]
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...]
10 High Powered Vintage Basketball Cards
Basketball card collecting exploded during the 1990s, as did card production numbers. Once unappreciated cards from all eras suddenly had a big following--and bigger prices thanks to the rise of Michael Jordan, the arrival of David Robinson, the 1992 Dream Team, increased TV coverage and the convergence of numerous popular Hall of Fame players. Yet the NBA's history goes … [Read more...]