One of Jerry West’s nicknames during his 14-year NBA career was “Mr. Clutch.” And the 63-foot shot he made at the buzzer during Game 3 of the 1970 playoffs was certainly clutch. The Lakers, who led by 14 at the half, trailed by two points with three seconds remaining in regulation and no timeouts when West took an inbounds pass from Wilt Chamberlain. West dribbled three … [Read more...] about Photo Of Jerry West’s Iconic Buzzer Beater In 1970 NBA Finals Authenticated
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Notes: Inside Showtime Cards; Jerry West Unimpressed; LeBron Jerseys Soaring; Seattle Collector’s Room Tour
A little over a year ago, some hobby shops were trying to figure out how they could make a go of it. These days, some are busier than they’ve ever been. Business has been pretty great at Showtime Cards, the long-time Arizona hobby shop owned George Mares. From walk-ins looking to sell in to new customers wanting to jump back into the hobby they loved a long time … [Read more...] about Notes: Inside Showtime Cards; Jerry West Unimpressed; LeBron Jerseys Soaring; Seattle Collector’s Room Tour
Newly Discovered 1960 L.A. Examiner Lakers Set Includes Rookie Cards of West, Baylor
Basketball cards have been red-hot lately, and with the increased interest in mainstream vintage basketball sets, which are few in number from 1949 to 1969, collectors often turn their attention to rare (and frequently obscure) regional and local issues to fill the voids, such as, the 1960’s Kahn’s Weiners set or the 1961 Bell Lakers set. One recently uncovered issue, the … [Read more...] about Newly Discovered 1960 L.A. Examiner Lakers Set Includes Rookie Cards of West, Baylor
Oscar Robertson 1960 Olympic Jersey Heads to Auction
You may consider the 1992 "Dream Team" as the greatest basketball team ever assembled but there's another squad that has its own place in history. The 1960 U.S. Men's Olympic basketball team was pieced together in the weeks heading up to the Summer Games in Rome. Fiftty-eight years later, the squad is considered by most to be the greatest amateur basketball team of … [Read more...] about Oscar Robertson 1960 Olympic Jersey Heads to Auction
Upper Deck Authenticated Lands Jerry West
When Upper Deck changed the hobby’s trading card landscape by including autographed cards inside its products back in the early 1990s, Jerry West was one of the first former athletes who signed basketball cards for the company. Now, the 79-year-old Hall of Famer has a new autograph deal, this one for higher-end memorabilia and collectibles through Upper Deck … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Authenticated Lands Jerry West
Jerry West Collection Gets Home at West Virginia
Don’t look for Jerry West’s basketball memorabilia to come to auction anytime soon—at least not all of it. West has donated a chunk of his collection to his alma mater, West Virginia University. He appeared at a special dedication there this week. His 1970 NBA Championship ring, game-used jerseys and basketballs, magazines that featured him on their covers, important … [Read more...] about Jerry West Collection Gets Home at West Virginia
Kahn’s Basketball Cards Gave Collectors A Bite Of Hoop History
No matter how you slice it, the Kahn’s basketball cards that were released between 1957 and 1965 were a rare, regional phenomenon. The Cincinnati-based meat company’s slogan was “The Wiener The World Awaited.” For basketball card collectors, these NBA sets came at a price — the cards were packaged with Kahn’s hot dogs, so finding any in pristine condition was … [Read more...] about Kahn’s Basketball Cards Gave Collectors A Bite Of Hoop History
Collecting Jerry West: From Finals MVP on a Losing Team to “The Logo”
It is a rare occasion in sports when a player from the losing team deserves the MVP award in a Finals series. It is nearly unheard of for that deserving player to actually receive the award. Jerry West and the Lakers came up two points short in the 1969 NBA Finals, but West was so brilliant that while his team didn't end up with the big trophy he was still named the Most … [Read more...] about Collecting Jerry West: From Finals MVP on a Losing Team to “The Logo”
The Rarest Topps Basketball Set Ever Made
One of the rarest and most expensive basketball sets ever produced has only 22 cards but nearly all of them would be considered all-time greats. Produced a year before Topps returned to official NBA card production with their 1969-70 set, the 1968-69 Topps Test cards are very different than any basketball sets the company ever made. The Topps Test cards are only black and … [Read more...] about The Rarest Topps Basketball Set Ever Made
Panini National Treasures Will Be $400 Per Pack
Panini America has released some preliminary information on its 2009-10 National Treasures Basketball cards. They won't be cheap. Much like the National Treasures football product, the set is built around autographs of players past and present. Six autograph or memorabilia cards will be part of the eight-card packs that will carry a suggested retail price of $400 per … [Read more...] about Panini National Treasures Will Be $400 Per Pack