Are Early Panini Basketball Cards Undervalued? Analyzing the Pre-Prizm Era (2009–2012)
Hoops Collectors: Basketball & Sports Cards PodcastShow Notes
Max (@PutnamCards) breaks down early pre-Prizm Panini basketball cards (2009–2012) to uncover what’s truly valuable and potentially underrated. He also discusses recent Victor Wembanyama and Josh Rosen Green Kaboom 1/1 sales, and explores the growing intrigue around TAG Grading and its role in the future of card grading.
Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:35 Green Kaboom 1/1 Sales 05:40 TAG Grading 08:00 Overview of Early Panini Deep Dive 11:24 2009-10 Panini Basketball Releases 27:43 2010-11 Panini Basketball Releases 37:35 2011-12 Panini Basketball Releases 43:42 Wrapping Up
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