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...]
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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...]
