Jerseys worn in the NBA’s Christmas Day games this past season have begun to hit the auction block. There were five games on the December 25 schedule, many of which included some top stars. Among the jerseys up for auction are those donned by The Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City and New York Knicks. Some … [Read more...]
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Panini/Fanatics Partner for Warriors NBA Championship Boxed Set
They're the kings of pro hoops for the third time in four years and this time there's a special Golden State Warriors NBA champions trading card set. Panini and Fanatics have partnered for a 30-card set distributed in box form and available online. The Warriors completed a four-game Finals sweep of LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday night, … [Read more...]
NBA Playoff Jerseys Rolling into Auction
Game-worn jerseys from this season’s first round playoff games have begun to hit the block through NBA Auctions. Among the first to arrive were the home whites donned by the Golden State Warriors in their Game 1 win over San Antonio on April 14—and in several other contests during the regular season. Jersey worn by Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, Klay Thompson and … [Read more...]
Top-Selling 2017-18 NBA Game Jerseys (So Far)
The start of the NBA playoffs mean some big sales are still to come by summertime, but the 2017-18 season has already produced some eye-popping auction results for game-worn jerseys. NBA Auctions has sold hundreds of jerseys, shorts, shooting shirts and pants and related items since last fall, topped by the $90,102 sale of a certain Cleveland player’s All-Star jersey, … [Read more...]
2016-17 Hoops Basketball Set Tips Off Season
With a pedigree that dates back to the late 1980s, 2016-17 Panini Hoops basketball cards will return next week, offering the first true rookie cards of the 2016 NBA Draft class. Hoops has always been considered the league’s kickoff set, issued just prior to the start of the NBA regular season. 2016-17 NBA Hoops Cards: The Basics Hobby boxes will contain 24 packs with … [Read more...]
Panini Creates Durant’s first Warriors Card; Plans More Instant NBA
Panini America will chronicle the NBA’s off-season moves and upcoming special events through its print-to-order trading card program, Instant. Panini kicked its off-season Instant program Tuesday by offering the first trading card featuring Kevin Durant in his new Golden State Warriors uniform. They’ll also produce a special retirement card featuring Tim Duncan that will go … [Read more...]
Ex-Postal Worker Sentenced In Theft Of High-End Cards
A Massachusetts dealer-collector finally will be getting his exquisite — and expensive — basketball cards back. And the former postal clerk who stole and tried to sell that dealer’s 23 high end cards through the internet — including a 2003-04 LeBron James Upper Deck Exquisite rookie patch card worth at least $25,000 — was sentenced Tuesday to three years of probation by a … [Read more...]
20 Hottest Kevin Durant Cards
Having been drafted to a city that hasn't been on the NBA map for several years, it seems like he's been around forever but the truth is, he's still in his prime, likely with plenty of good seasons in the tank. With MVP awards and team success continuing, his cards are on fire. When you go in search of the hottest Kevin Durant cards on eBay, sometimes you'll … [Read more...]
Retrieving Cards Stolen By Postal Worker Was Long Process
A Massachusetts dealer-collector thought he had lost something exquisite through the mail, but thanks to patience, persistent detective work and some good luck, some valuable rookie cards soon will be back in his possession. And a former postal clerk is awaiting sentencing for stealing a package that contained sports cards worth at least $68,668. The 37-year-old dealer knows … [Read more...]
Kevin Durant, Panini in New Deal; Includes Product Input, Commercials
Kevin Durant and Panini America will up the ante on their relationship, one that will include the Oklahoma City Thunder superstar providing input on products. According to Panini, the deal includes trading card, autograph, marketing and business development aspects. As part of the agreement, Durant will serve as “a global NBA spokesman for the company” and Panini will soon … [Read more...]
