2019-20 National Treasures basketball is on the market and the hunt is on for what’s considered the holiest of holy grail cards in the product. Blowout Cards is offering to pay $500,000 for the “Logoman” version of Zion Williamson’s Rookie Patch Autograph (#108). There’s only one hiding somewhere in one of the thousands of hobby boxes produced by Panini. The card … [Read more...]
Notes: SGC Update; Doncic Jersey Nets $60K; Youngster’s Awesome Homemade Cards
SGC says it is complying with the recent Stay-At-Home order issued by Florida's governor, but the company is still accepting, processing and shipping submissions sent by shipping carriers. Director of Operations Peter Steinberg says the company's offices are closed to the public and they are communicating only via email ([email protected]) and social media. SGC stated … [Read more...]
Zion, Ja, Luka, Trae Rising Stars Challenge Jerseys Up for Grabs
The season will remain on hiatus, but the memorabilia market for some of the NBA's top young stars is still active. A collector recently snared Zion Williamson's NBA debut jersey for $80,000 and another is expected to bring a strong five-figure price when it closes this week. A pair of Luka Doncic jerseys netted more than $60,000 combined a few weeks ago. … [Read more...]
New Bobbleheads Depict NBA Stars in College Days
The 2020 NCAA Tournament is now a phantom and the NBA is asleep, but a new set of bobbleheads is keeping hoops alive by recalling some current NBA stars during their college years. Just released by FOCO, the Collegiate Bobblehead series currently includes Stephen Curry (Davidson), Anthony Davis (Kentucky), Klay Thompson (Washington State), Ja Morant (Murray State), … [Read more...]
Panini’s 2019-2020 Spectra Basketball Will Focus On Rookies, Autographs
With Zion Williamson and Ja Morant emerging as the two freshest and exciting young names in the NBA, it’s only natural that Panini America would have the duo figure prominently in its NBA sets and 2019-20 Spectra basketball will be no exception. The two have been the driving force in a hot market for hoops this season and they'll be the major drawing cards in this higher … [Read more...]
Notes: The “Modern Wax Fund”; Marketing Morant; Wizards, Caps Benefit Auction
Got $25,000 to invest in modern era unopened sports card products? There’s a newly-launched private-equity fund for you. The “Modern Wax Fund” was created by Attic Investments and Blowout Cards who have put over $3 million worth of rare and desirable boxes and cases into the project. David Arons of Frisco, TX-based Attic Investments says the fund will own more … [Read more...]
Panini-Fanatics Partner on 2019-20 Donruss Optic Factory Set with Rookie Parallels
Hobby boxes will be here in February but there's a new twist for one of the hobby's increasingly popular basketball issues. There's a 2019-20 Donruss Optic basketball factory set in the works, with some exclusive content. Panini America has partnered with Fanatics for the set, which won't differ much from the standard Optic base set, offering the same 200 cards (150 … [Read more...]
Notes: 1982’s “Card of the Year”; Game-Worn Auctions
Hall of Famer Carlton Fisk turned 72 on Thursday. That was his uniform number with the Chicago White Sox in the 1980s, who eventually retired it. Interestingly, his rookie card is in the ’72 Topps set…and he hit 72 homers after turning 40 according to historian Christopher Kamka. It was while wearing that number with the Sox that Fisk was featured on a 1982 Topps In … [Read more...]
Morant, Barrett, LeBron, Giannis, Harden Opening Night Jerseys at Auction
Zion Williamson opened on the injured list but a jersey worn by the number two overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft in his regular season debut is up for grabs. A navy road jersey donned by Ja Morant during the Memphis Grizzlies’ 120-101 opening night loss to the Miami Heat on October 23 is at NBA Auctions. Morant and Williamson headline what was a much … [Read more...]
News, Notes: Promising Rookies; Struggling QBs; The Cup Checklist; MLB’s New Store; NHL Game-Used Auctions
While collectors are getting excited about Zion Williamson's regular season debut next week, some other members of the NBA draft class shouldn't be ignored. Yes, it's just pre-season but sharpshooter Tyler Herro scored the first 14 Miami points in a game this week. Number 2 pick Ja Morant is among the top five in pre-season assists. R. J. Barrett of the … [Read more...]