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
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1971-72 Topps Trio Stickers Rare in High Grade
They were one of the more unique pack bonuses you could ever find, designed to be stuck on stuff but almost too nice even for kids to consider doing so. Executed in a format that would be revisited a decade later, the 1971-72 Topps Basketball Trio Stickers may be among the more underrated ‘mini sets’ of all time, with a handful of scarce panels that make accumulating a nice … [Read more...] about 1971-72 Topps Trio Stickers Rare in High Grade
Rookie Cards of 1980s NBA Finals MVPs
It was the decade that brought us the Showtime Lakers, the gritty, gutty Celtics and Sixers and a rebirth of pro basketball under commissioner David Stern. The hoops card market was struggling as the 1980s began but still gave us one of the era's greatest cards. By the end, it was a free-for-all but some of the greats who won MVPs in the era had their rookie cards during the … [Read more...] about Rookie Cards of 1980s NBA Finals MVPs
NBA Finals MVPs of the 1970s and Their Rookie Cards
Basketball card collectors will often identify a group of players and collect their rookie cards. Sometimes it’s a collection of Hall of Famers or simply a favorite player. Team collectors will focus one on franchise. Another option is to collect the best players at the pinnacle of their careers: rookie cards of the NBA Finals MVPs. These players are the best of the best … [Read more...] about NBA Finals MVPs of the 1970s and Their Rookie Cards
Pete Maravich Rookie Card Still Stands Tall
It may be hard for today’s fans to understand in a world where every great college player has a lengthy highlight reel but there was still a bit of a mystery surrounding the NBA’s most anticipated prospect back in 1970. Only a few of his college games had been televised nationally. Pro scouts could only guess as to his impact on the league. The interest and value of … [Read more...] about Pete Maravich Rookie Card Still Stands Tall
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
Vintage Cards Set Records in Memory Lane Auction
The hobby’s first major catalog auction of 2015 came to a close early Sunday when. Memory Lane’s Past and Present auction closed with hundreds of top end sports cards and collectibles changing hands. Among the headline items was a 1933 DeLong Gum Lou Gehrig, graded PSA 8, which sold for a record-setting $45,410. Post-War vintage cards of Hall of Famers can be … [Read more...] about Vintage Cards Set Records in Memory Lane Auction
Cheap Basketball Card Sets Past and Present
Card collecting always evolves. Every generation has a different way of determining which cards are the ones to have. In the past, nothing was as exceptional as a complete set. But times have changed, and as collectors focus on rarer inserts it leaves many unwanted common cards. That can provide an opportunity for collectors who aren’t hung up on the … [Read more...] about Cheap Basketball Card Sets Past and Present
Vintage Buy of the Week: Hall of Fame Hoard
Our Vintage Buy of the Week from Just Collect could well be called The Immortals Collection. A Texas man has turned over his remarkable run of football and basketball rookie cards that serve as a virtual tour of the Hall of Fame plaques in Canton and Springfield. The collection, totaling nearly 300 cards, includes examples from as far back as the 1930s Sport Kings and … [Read more...] about Vintage Buy of the Week: Hall of Fame Hoard
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”