2019-20 National Treasures basketball is on the market and the hunt is on for what’s considered the holiest of holy grail cards in the product. Blowout Cards is offering to pay $500,000 for the “Logoman” version of Zion Williamson’s Rookie Patch Autograph (#108). There’s only one hiding somewhere in one of the thousands of hobby boxes produced by Panini. The card … [Read more...] about $500,000 Bounty Offered on 1/1 Zion Rookie Card as More National Treasures Cards Surface
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Zion Williamson Rookie Card Auction Tracker
The most intriguing young player to enter the NBA in years is already responsible for a massive amount of interest in the newest basketball card releases. Zion Williamson rookie cards--especially those with low serial numbers and/or autographs, are already bringing strong prices even before the league's number one draft pick played in a regular season game. Most … [Read more...] about Zion Williamson Rookie Card Auction Tracker
2019-20 Neon Green Hoops Parallels Exclusive to Australia
Here’s something basketball collectors may not know in what’s been a hot market: There’s a parallel version of 2019-20 Hoops cards that’s exclusive to Australia. Five-card gravity feed packs sold at certain retail outlets there have a Neon Green parallel at the bottom of the stack. The cost per pack is Au$3 which is around $1.80 US. It’s an exclusive … [Read more...] about 2019-20 Neon Green Hoops Parallels Exclusive to Australia
2019-20 Panini Mosaic Basketball Preview
The name is familiar but 2019-20 Panini Mosaic basketball is now a brand on its own with no ties to the company’s popular Prizm line as been the case the last couple of years when it was an online only product. Some preliminary info is now available for this year’s edition and it includes a few different types of packaging across hobby and retail markets. 2019-20 … [Read more...] about 2019-20 Panini Mosaic Basketball Preview
Zion Dishes For New Autograph Deal
Zion Williamson autographs can now be found on more than just basketball cards. The 19-year-old first overall pick in last summer's NBA Draft has just added to his fast growing list of endorsement deals with a multi-year exclusive autograph contract with Fanatics and its partner websites. An initial signing session has taken place with a variety of items already being … [Read more...] about Zion Dishes For New Autograph Deal
Editor’s Blog: Shows Provide More Evidence of Sports Card Market Strength
There was a time several years ago when card shows were said to be dying. “Everyone’s buying online,” they said. “The interest isn’t that great and no one feels the need to get up and drive somewhere to look at cards. It's a hassle." It’s safe to say things have changed. Yes, buying and selling online is the preferred method for many, but the good old fashioned show … [Read more...] about Editor’s Blog: Shows Provide More Evidence of Sports Card Market Strength
Panini-Fanatics Partner on 2019-20 Donruss Optic Factory Set with Rookie Parallels
Hobby boxes will be here in February but there's a new twist for one of the hobby's increasingly popular basketball issues. There's a 2019-20 Donruss Optic basketball factory set in the works, with some exclusive content. Panini America has partnered with Fanatics for the set, which won't differ much from the standard Optic base set, offering the same 200 cards (150 … [Read more...] about Panini-Fanatics Partner on 2019-20 Donruss Optic Factory Set with Rookie Parallels
Panini Files Fourth Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Over Homemade Cards
Panini America continues its aggressive pursuit against trademark infringement, particularly when it comes to its “Rated Rookie” logo. For the fourth time in six months, attorneys for the Dallas-based company filed a federal lawsuit. And for the second time in two weeks, a Pennsylvania man is being sued for trademark infringement. The lawsuit, filed Christmas Eve in … [Read more...] about Panini Files Fourth Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Over Homemade Cards