The NFL Players Association has released the NFLPA 2016 Rising 50, its second annual list identifying players it says are “best positioned to rank among top-sellers of all officially licensed merchandise and become future retail stars.” Although the list is meant to provide its existing and prospective business partners – including licensees, retailers and sponsors – with … [Read more...]
Hottest Calvin Johnson Football Cards on eBay
He may not go down as the best receiver of all time as he once indicated was his desire but during his prime, there was no one better. As he walks away from the NFL for good, it seems appropriate to check in on the hottest Calvin Johnson rookie cards on eBay. Like most players of his era, Johnson has dozens of different rookie cards but his best include autographed and … [Read more...]
As Scoring Increases, So Do James Harden Cards
A lot of basketball fans like high-scoring guards. Plenty of young fans like players who stand out from the crowd, and this guy gets noticed off the court in his bright and unusual clothing and on the court for his attacking drives to the basket and his very large beard. Basketball card collectors who stocked up on James Harden basketball cards when he was a bench player for … [Read more...]
Carter-Williams Igniting Basketball Card Market
It’s been a good couple of weeks for Philadelphia 76ers fans, who have quickly fallen in love with their first round draft pick. Collectors and investors have too but if absence makes the heart grow fonder, they’ll be ga-ga over Michael Carter-Williams by the All-Star break. The Syracuse product is off to a phenomenal start, scoring 99 points in his first five games, the most … [Read more...]