Collectors got a glimpse of one of the methods Fanatics will likely be using for a few select sports card products as they play a much bigger role in the hobby. On Thursday morning, the company released a Hoops Basketball Mega Box with Green Ice parallels. The Fanatics exclusive boxes with parallels that can only be found there aren't new but the "drop" sales format is … [Read more...] about Notes: Fanatics’ Hoops Drop; Drake’s In; Big Flawless Pull; Ayton for Women; Goldin Tallies Bidders
DeAndre Ayton
Growth Potential: A Deandre Ayton Rookie Card Review
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...] about Growth Potential: A Deandre Ayton Rookie Card Review
2018-19 Opulence Basketball Brings the Booklets
The season is over but the hoops keep coming later this week with the arrival of 2018-19 Panini Opulence basketball. The high-end product is nearly all low-numbered hits with all autographs signed on card. Each one pack box contains eight cards (there were ten last year), with three boxes per case. Seven of the eight cards are hits with all cards in the product … [Read more...] about 2018-19 Opulence Basketball Brings the Booklets
Upper Deck Announces 2019 NSCC Plans
The 2019 National Sports Collectors Convention will kick off in one month and the trading card companies will once again be corporate sponsors of this year's event in Chicago. Upper Deck is creating some exclusive cards for the show as part of a multi-tiered presence. The company will once again produce a five card set that will be part of VIP bags handed out at the … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Announces 2019 NSCC Plans
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...] about Notes: Beckett Parent Company Owner Indicted; NBA Rookie Jerseys at Auction; Card Shop Profile
2019 Goodwin Champions Will Include Luka Doncic Signed Cards
As usual, it’ll be a quirky collection of subjects inside 2019 Upper Deck Goodwin Champions cards but one name will be the big attraction for basketball collectors. Goodwin will feature autographed cards from NBA Rookie of the Year favorite Luka Doncic. Chasing Luka Doncic rookie cards has been a favorite past time for collectors since the teenager … [Read more...] about 2019 Goodwin Champions Will Include Luka Doncic Signed Cards
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...] about Hottest 2018-19 NBA Rookie Cards
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...] about DeAndre Ayton Trolls Joel Embiid on Panini Sketch Card