Hoops Collectors: Basketball & Sports Cards Podcast

3 Big Warning Signs in the Basketball Card Market Right Now

June 4, 2026·23 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

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

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