Nine months after it began accepting 1984-85 Star Basketball cards for authentication and grading, PSA says it will now grade the remaining balance of the cards from the one time NBA licensee. The company announced Wednesday that it will now accept Star cards from numerous other issues from Star's run as the NBA's trading card partner between 1983-84 and 1985-86. Sometime … [Read more...] about PSA Now Accepting Remainder of 1980s Star Company Basketball Cards
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Sports Collecting Year in Review: Corporate Moves and Crime
It didn't have the dark cloud of 2020 or the wild ride that followed as we moved into 2021 but the sports collecting hobby was still a pretty vibrant place in 2022 with some significant happenings on the business side. In Part 1 of our annual hobby year in review, we look back at some of that news along with some notable events on the legal side. Business Briefs The year … [Read more...] about Sports Collecting Year in Review: Corporate Moves and Crime
Notes: PSA’s Star Slabs; PMG Jordan to Auction; Real Breaks Born in a Small Town; Peachtree Buys Euro Distributor
As you may have read here last week, PSA will resume grading 1984-85 Star Company basketball cards this summer. While an exact date hasn't been set for public submissions, here's a look at how they'll look in the company's current holders: And here are two Star cards we just graded @PSAcard in a soft launch (hasn't gone live as an option yet on the website), … [Read more...] about Notes: PSA’s Star Slabs; PMG Jordan to Auction; Real Breaks Born in a Small Town; Peachtree Buys Euro Distributor
PSA to Grade Star Company Basketball Cards
After a lengthy hiatus dating back to the 1990s, PSA says it plans to resume grading Star Company basketball cards. It’s important news for those who collect Michael Jordan cards. Jordan’s first NBA licensed trading cards arrived during his rookie season when Star was the league’s sole partner. He’s #101 in the 1984-85 Star set. Issued two years prior to … [Read more...] about PSA to Grade Star Company Basketball Cards
1986-87 Fleer Basketball and “Rightful” Rookie Cards
In terms of the sheer depth and quality of their rookie cards, three basketball card sets forever stand alone. Why “forever”? Because, these days, it's unlikely that all major card manufacturers will simply bail on basketball for several years. The gorgeous 1961-62 Fleer set, for instance, is hilariously stacked, featuring rookie cards of inner-most circle legends Wilt … [Read more...] about 1986-87 Fleer Basketball and “Rightful” Rookie Cards
Autographed 1984-85 Star Basketball Set Expected to Fetch Big Price
If you loved basketball cards, there was a huge void in your collecting life once the 1981-82 season came to a close. Topps couldn’t sell enough of them to justify renewing its partnership with the league and no traditional trading card maker stepped in until Fleer snapped up rights in time for the 1986-87 season. An opportunity had arisen, though, and a new outfit … [Read more...] about Autographed 1984-85 Star Basketball Set Expected to Fetch Big Price
No “Passing” on Magic Johnson Basketball Cards
One of the NBA All-Star Game's most memorable contests happened thanks to a player who had retired just three months earlier. It turned out being diagnosed with the HIV virus wasn't a death sentence or even something that would keep the game's MVP from competing at the sport's highest level. It was just one of many triumphs collectors think about when they thumb … [Read more...] about No “Passing” on Magic Johnson Basketball Cards
Basketball Gold: Star Company Cards Are Focus of New Website
An avid card collector from New York has launched a website devoted to sharing knowledge about Star Company basketball cards. Jarret Kahn says his goal is to expand the information base for collectors interested in the sets issued by the one-time NBA trading card licensee. In 1983, Star Company picked up production after Topps and the league parted ways following the … [Read more...] about Basketball Gold: Star Company Cards Are Focus of New Website
1984 Star Company Michael Jordan Card Hits Six Figure Price
One of the two 1984-85 Star Company Michael Jordan cards graded BGS 9.5 Gem Mint has been listed on eBay and after only a few days online, bidding has already topped $115,000. The other BGS 9.5 sold in March of 2015 for $52,000, at the time a record price for a Star Company Jordan card. The card currently up for auction was graded sometime after that sale. The Star … [Read more...] about 1984 Star Company Michael Jordan Card Hits Six Figure Price
5 Underrated Old Basketball Card Sets
While many collectors chase the most valuable old basketball card sets like the original Bowman, 1957 Topps or 1961 Fleer, there are many other issues to consider. And maybe it’s time we redefined the word “old” because the 80s were a long time ago now and that’s where some value-packed sets reside. The interest in iconic and memorable players from the 1980s and 90s … [Read more...] about 5 Underrated Old Basketball Card Sets