5 Areas of Opportunity in the Basketball Card Market Right Now
Hoops Collectors: Basketball & Sports Cards PodcastShow Notes
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. Chapters 00:00 Episode Introduction 00:52 NBA Playoffs Talk 02:44 Opportunity #1 08:51 Opportunity #2 14:51 Opportunity #3 19:07 Opportunity #4 21:28 Opportunity #5 26:24 The Weekly Alley-Oop Leave a rating if you enjoyed listening — and thanks for tuning in! Social links Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/hoopscollectors/ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hoopscollectors Tiktok:https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopscollectors Twitter/X:https://x.com/hoopscollectors
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