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Hoops Collectors is a basketball card podcast exploring the sports cards we love, the ever-evolving trading card market, and the collectors and NBA stories that shape the hobby.
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- Yesterday23 min
3 Big Warning Signs in the Basketball Card Market Right Now
Max @PutnamCards breaks down three big reasons why he's becoming increasingly cautious in the basketball card market right now—and how he's approaching collecting in today's rapidly rising sports card market.He discusses the market's explosive growth, the PSA Value Service pause and its potential ripple effects, as well as some notable trends and behaviors he's observed at recent card shows.He also discusses the NBA Playoffs, Victor Wembanyama cards, Topps case hits, and introduces his new $1,000 LeBron James PC Challenge.Chapters00:00 Episode Introduction01:00 NBA Finals Talk01:54 What Does Being Cautious Mean?03:24 The Sports Card Market is Going Parabolic08:35 Crazy Recent Sales11:16 PSA Value Tier Pause16:15 Card Show Behavior18:43 The $1,000 LeBron PC Challenge22:34 Weekly Alley-OopLeave a rating if you enjoyed listening — and thanks for tuning in!Social linksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopscollectors/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hoopscollectorsTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopscollectorsTwitter/X: https://x.com/hoopscollectors
- 1 weeks ago49 min
What Do We Value Most in Sports Cards? | $5.11M Wemby Prizm 1/1 Sale w/ Brett McGrath @StackingSlabs
Max @PutnamCards is joined by Brett McGrath @StackingSlabs to answer one of the biggest questions in the hobby: what actually drives value in sports card collecting? What do we value most? Is it rarity? Player greatness? Brand power? Nostalgia? Status? Investment Potential? We break down the record-setting $5.11M sale of Victor Wembanyama’s 2023-24 Panini Prizm Black 1/1 PSA 10 and discuss what this historic sale says about the modern sports card market and the Panini Prizm era.We also discuss the current state of 1/1s, finding opportunities as collectors, and Brett’s Indiana Pacers collection and collecting philosophy.Chapters00:00 Episode Introduction03:46 $5.11M Wemby Prizm Sale Analysis15:00 NBA Talk (Knicks, Pacers, Zubac Trade)22:03 What Do We Value Most in Sports Cards?40:12 Rapid Fire QuestionsLeave a rating if you enjoyed listening — and thanks for tuning in!Social linksInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/hoopscollectors/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hoopscollectorsTiktok:https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopscollectorsTwitter/X:https://x.com/hoopscollectors
- 2 weeks ago27 min
5 Areas of Opportunity in the Basketball Card Market Right Now
Max @PutnamCards breaks down 5 areas of the hobby that present interesting opportunities for collectors right now — spanning multiple eras of basketball cards, from ‘90s inserts to the newest 2025-26 Topps releases.We’re talking legendary players, overlooked cards, shifting market trends, and a few things that could surprise a lot of collectors. Featuring cards of Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Stephen Curry — some of the greatest NBA players and biggest hobby icons of all time.If you enjoy basketball card market analysis, hobby deep dives, underrated cards, and sports card conversations focused on the long-term landscape of the hobby, this one’s for you.Chapters00:00 Episode Introduction00:52 NBA Playoffs Talk02:44 Opportunity #108:51 Opportunity #214:51 Opportunity #319:07 Opportunity #421:28 Opportunity #526:24 The Weekly Alley-OopLeave a rating if you enjoyed listening — and thanks for tuning in!Social linksInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/hoopscollectors/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hoopscollectorsTiktok:https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopscollectorsTwitter/X:https://x.com/hoopscollectors
- 3 weeks ago34 min
The Most Intriguing 2018-19 Panini Basketball Cards Part 2 | Luka, SGA, Brunson Rookies
In Part 2 of this deep dive series, Max @PutnamCards breaks down the most intriguing sets, parallels, rookie cards, and sales from the second half of 2018-19 Panini Basketball products.This is the rookie year of NBA superstars Luka Dončić, SGA, and Jalen Brunson.2018-19 was also LeBron James’ first season with the Lakers, Kawhi Leonard’s only season with the Raptors, and the start of back-to-back Giannis Antetokounmpo MVP seasons.This episode covers National Treasures, Court Kings, Flawless, Immaculate, and many other products. Chapters00:00 Episode Introduction02:00 Beckett New Label03:50 Status06:50 Court Kings11:05 Threads11:58 National Treasures15:35 Mosaic16:39 Spectra19:03 Noir22:24 Chronicles25:42 Encased26:53 Opulence28:31 Obsidian30:23 Flawless32:10 Immaculate33:50 Weekly Alley-OopFollow the podcast if you enjoyed listening — and thanks for tuning in!Social linksInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/hoopscollectors/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hoopscollectorsTiktok:https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopscollectorsTwitter/X:https://x.com/hoopscollectors
- 4 weeks ago36 min
Deep Dive into 2018-19 Panini Basketball Cards Part 1 🔥 | Luka, SGA, & Brunson Rookies
In Part 1 of this deep dive series, Max @PutnamCards breaks down the best and most underrated cards from 2018-19 Panini Basketball products — the legendary rookie year of Luka Dončić, SGA, and Jalen Brunson.This was also LeBron James’ first season with the Lakers, Kawhi Leonard’s only season with the Raptors, and the start of back-to-back Giannis Antetokounmpo NBA MVP seasons.This Part 1 episode covers Prizm, Donruss Optic, Select, Contenders, and more — highlighting key cards such as Kabooms, Downtowns, Galactics, and Cracked Ice Rookie Tickets.Chapters 00:00 Episode Introduction 01:02 Toronto Sports Card Expo 01:21 NBA Playoff Talk 02:51 2018-19 Panini Deep Dive Notes 06:29 Hoops 08:32 Donruss & Donruss Optic 10:46 Certified 12:46 Prizm 15:24 Absolute Memorabilia 16:44 Revolution 20:06 Contenders & Contenders Optic 22:24 Dominion 23:22 Crown Royale & Kabooms 28:32 Impeccable 30:18 Select 32:35 Cornerstones 35:00 The Weekly Alley-OopFollow the podcast if you enjoyed listening — and thanks for tuning in!Social linksInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/hoopscollectors/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hoopscollectorsTiktok:https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopscollectorsTwitter/X:https://x.com/hoopscollectors
- Apr 29, 202634 min
Shifting Collecting Strategies in a Red Hot Basketball Card Market w/ Kaushik Mohan @TheIronSheek
Max @PutnamCards is joined by Kaushik Mohan (@TheIronSheek) to break down how they’re evolving their collecting strategies in today’s red hot basketball card market.They discuss their growing focus on storytelling, why it matters in sports card collecting, and how it lies at the heart of the hobby.They also dive into LeBron Panini Logomans, uncover overlooked opportunities in the basketball card market, and the continued influx of new collectors into the hobby.Chapters00:00 Episode Introduction02:14 The Detroit Pistons Stink02:32 Shifting Collecting Strategies08:50 Importance of Storytelling14:36 LeBron Logomans18:29 Thoughts on New Collectors23:18 Potential Areas of Opportunity26:27 Sports Card Narratives27:42 Kaushik’s Favorite New Card31:22 Rapid Fire QuestionsIf you enjoyed listening, please leave a rating! Thanks so much for tuning in.Social linksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopscollectors/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hoopscollectorsTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopscollectorsTwitter/X: https://x.com/hoopscollectors
- Apr 23, 202623 min
The #1 Rule to Win in the Sports Card Market
Max @PutnamCards breaks down the #1 rule to win in the sports card market - and why it’s the key to enjoying collecting and making better financial decisions.He also compares the trading card performance over the past two years of today’s young stars like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Dončić, and Victor Wembanyama to legends like Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant.Plus, a brief discussion of the recent $324K 2000 Flair Showcase Kobe Bryant Masterpiece 1/1 PSA 8 sale and thoughts on the new NBA Garbage Pail Kids inserts in Bowman Basketball cards.Chapters00:00 Episode Introduction01:19 NBA Playoffs02:39 GOATs or Current Superstars?10:33 #1 Rule for Successful Sports Card Collecting15:21 Recent Interesting Sales20:32 2000 Flair Showcase Kobe Masterpiece 1/122:00 Bowman Garbage Pail KidsFollow the podcast and leave a rating if you enjoyed listening. Thanks for tuning in!Social linksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopscollectors/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hoopscollectorsTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopscollectorsTwitter/X: https://x.com/hoopscollectors
- Apr 16, 202627 min
Top 5 Basketball Card Market Predictions for the Rest of 2026 | New Topps Releases + NBA Playoffs
Max @PutnamCards breaks down his top 5 predictions for the basketball card market for the rest of 2026.From upcoming Topps releases and their potential impact on the hobby, to how the NBA Playoffs could shift player values and legacies in real time, this episode covers the biggest forces shaping the market throughout the remainder of the year. He also explores the current state of the trading card market and why more collectors are moving away from ultra high-end cards in favor of “value” plays.Chapters00:00 Episode Introduction01:41 Prediction 108:16 Prediction 212:10 Prediction 316:39 Prediction 424:01 Prediction 524:51 Bonus Observation26:43 ConclusionSubscribe to the podcast if you enjoyed listening. Thanks for tuning in!Social linksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopscollectors/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hoopscollectorsTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopscollectorsTwitter/X: https://x.com/hoopscollectors
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Hoops Collectors is a basketball card podcast exploring the sports cards we love, the ever-evolving trading card market, and the collectors and NBA stories that shape the hobby.
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