They didn't create much of a buzz when they arrived back in 2009-10. A check of Steph Curry rookie cards on eBay any given day makes that seem like ancient history. His outside shot and his basketball cards are now legendary but that was not always the case. As the son of Del Curry, one of the NBA's greatest outside shooters, Curry's ability … [Read more...]
Shaq Rookie Cards: Little Money for the Big Man
It was the time of the basketball card boom when a giant rookie from LSU entered the NBA. Nearly 25 years have passed and he’s now a retired legend of the game and a Hall of Fame nominee. He can still dunk (just ask Charles Barkley), but back then, Shaq rookie cards were sizzling in anticipation of a huge career to follow. As he matriculated to the Orlando Magic … [Read more...]
Karl-Anthony Towns Has Collectors’ Attention
The players from the 2015 NBA Draft are surprising fans and card collectors as not only are there more with superstar potential than expected but they are producing at a high level already. Kristaps Porzingis, Devin Booker and Myles Turner are just some of the rookies who but Karl-Anthony Towns rookie cards may wind up as the best of this year’s class. While … [Read more...]
Okafor, Towns Among 5 Signing Panini Exclusives
Hours before Wednesday’s NBA Draft, Panini America announced exclusive trading card agreements with five projected first-round picks including the two prospects expected to be taken with the first two selections. Jahlil Okafor (Duke) and Karl-Anthony Towns (Kentucky) signed with the Dallas-based company that owns the NBA’s trading card license. They were joined in exclusive … [Read more...]
NBA Finals MVPs of the 2000s and Their Rookie Cards
Like the 1990s, the first decade of the 21st century had a bit of a dynasty feel at the start. The Michael Jordan-Scottie Pippen Bulls had faded into history, replaced by Shaq and Kobe. While they didn’t win every NBA Finals MVP of the 2000s, their rookie cards were at the top of collector want lists. Some of them date back to the previous decade while others were … [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...]
NBA Rookie Class Has Potential Star Power
Some basketball card collectors avoided last season’s crop of first year players because they were already knew a bigger, better draft class was coming. With the season just days away and the first in-season products either already on the market or coming soon, it’s a good time to take a look at the players to watch on 2014-15 NBA rookie cards. The strange … [Read more...]
Paul George Lights Up Scoreboard, Basketball Card Packs
As is often the case, Larry Bird was right. With the 10th pick in the 2010 NBA Draft he landed Paul George. For the past two seasons, George has been the best player from that draft. It has been a very quick elevation from rookie to star to NBA All-Star, and collectors who loaded up with George cards in his rookie season were as wise as Larry Legend. There was a time when a … [Read more...]