The Official Sports Card Discussion Thread

[Regular_P]

There is an insane amount of money pouring into sports cards right now and we should have a thread to talk about it. The past two years in particular has seen incredible growth in the sports card industry. Every high profile star across the four major sports has up arrows next to their cards.

The biggest stars like MJ, Kobe, LeBron, Trout and Brady have REALLY ticked up. New stars like Luka, Zion, Giannis, Acuna and Mahomes are getting a ton of money thrown at them too.

A few of us like @Codeine Fiend Dream Team @Flight @Get These Nets @thashiek @btd623 @dark_matter are into the hobby and can answer questions but don't fill this thread with "is my one _____ card from 1993 worth anything" type questions that some of you bozos like to ask whenever cards are discussed.

We can tell you which brands are your best bets, whether it's low end or high end. Players whose cards are rising and falling. Personal opinions on under the radar guys, etc.

I'm mainly a Kobe collector but I follow most everything and pick up others as well. Here's a few cards from my personal collection:

Not a single buckeye in my collection, @smitty22 and never will be.

 

[Regular_P]

There aren't as many companies producing cards anymore. Every sport basically has an exclusive license with someone.

Panini is the only company with an NBA license. They also have an exclusive NFL contract as well.

Topps is the only company with an MLB license.

Upper Deck only does NHL now and they're the only one with that license.

 

[Saint1]

Where she you getting this information that the card industry had grown?

 

[Regular_P]

Where she you getting this information that the card industry had grown?

By following it the last five years.

 

[smitty22]

There is an insane amount of money pouring into sports cards right now and we should have a thread to talk about it. The past two years in particular has seen incredible growth in the sports card industry. Every high profile star across the four major sports has up arrows next to their cards.

The biggest stars like MJ, Kobe, LeBron, Trout and Brady have REALLY ticked up. New stars like Luka, Zion, Giannis, Acuna and Mahomes are getting a ton of money thrown at them too.

A few of us like @Codeine Fiend Dream Team @Flight @Get These Nets @thashiek @btd623 @dark_matter are into the hobby and can answer questions but don't fill this thread with "is my one _____ card from 1993 worth anything" type questions that some of you bozos like to ask whenever cards are discussed.

We can tell you which brands are your best bets, whether it's low end or high end. Players whose cards are rising and falling. Personal opinions on under the radar guys, etc.

I'm mainly a Kobe collector but I follow most everything and pick up others as well. Here's a few cards from my personal collection:

Not a single buckeye in my collection, @smitty22 and never will be.

There is an insane amount of money pouring into sports cards right now and we should have a thread to talk about it. The past two years in particular has seen incredible growth in the sports card industry. Every high profile star across the four major sports has up arrows next to their cards.

The biggest stars like MJ, Kobe, LeBron, Trout and Brady have REALLY ticked up. New stars like Luka, Zion, Giannis, Acuna and Mahomes are getting a ton of money thrown at them too.

A few of us like @Codeine Fiend Dream Team @Flight @Get These Nets @thashiek @btd623 @dark_matter are into the hobby and can answer questions but don't fill this thread with "is my one _____ card from 1993 worth anything" type questions that some of you bozos like to ask whenever cards are discussed.

We can tell you which brands are your best bets, whether it's low end or high end. Players whose cards are rising and falling. Personal opinions on under the radar guys, etc.

I'm mainly a Kobe collector but I follow most everything and pick up others as well. Here's a few cards from my personal collection:

Not a single buckeye in my collection, @smitty22 and never will be.

That’s why you ain’t never gonna get no money . You need to go find that Fleer Jim Jackson Diamond Laker #24 jersey retirement card , worth hundreds of thousands .

 

[Rickdogg44]

I've always wanted this one. And you have it as gem mint?

 

[Rickdogg44]

There aren't as many companies producing cards anymore. Every sport basically has an exclusive license with someone.

Panini is the only company with an NBA license. They also have an exclusive NFL contract as well.

Topps is the only company with an MLB license.

Upper Deck only does NHL now and they're the only one with that license.

Didn't know that... props

 

[Codeine Bryant]

Just recently got back into the hobby last year. Due to Luka. Collected a ton of dude. Only wish I had collected more. Hobby filled with middle aged cac collectors has made Luka RCs more in demand that anyone could have imagined.

Here's just a few of the valuable ones in my collection

Spoiler

Silver and Gold
Card on the Left (Impeccable RPA /25 is my favorite card in my collection)

 

[Codeine Bryant]

@Regular_P some really really dope Kobes
Incredible you have them in Gem Mint

Curry Topps Chrome RC and anything Trout RC goes without saying

Quality stuff breh. Get that money

 

[Bboystyle]

Is yall intensions is to just collect or collect to sell?

 

[Codeine Bryant]

Is yall intensions is to just collect or collect to sell?

Collect to sell. I’m in this for the money, breh. Consider it a fun little hobby and side hustle.

But Luka and Mahomes are long term investments for me. I’ll colllect and hold them for at least 3-5 years. Minimum.

 

[Bboystyle]

Collect to sell. I’m in this for the money, breh. Consider it a fun little hobby and side hustle.

But Luka and Mahomes are long term investments for me. I’ll colllect and hold them for at least 3-5 years. Minimum.

So whats the best brand to buy for NBA and NFL cards if i wanna look for value?

 

[BucciMane]

I used to be into cards big time when I was younger, like many of us probably were. I want to get back into this and start collecting an an investment.

When I was at the NFL HOF this summer, that card collection they had was..........

 

[BucciMane]

I have a couple grand I want to drop on some cards.

Is rookie Mahommes the one to go with for the NFL? What about the NBA?

 

[Codeine Bryant]

So whats the best brand to buy for NBA and NFL cards if i wanna look for value?

Liked @Regular_P said, only Panini is the official trading card partner of the NFL and NBA

If you want Jordan, LeBron, or Simmons autos, you’ll have to go to Upper Deck, however. They signed exclusive deals with them. They still make panini cards for LeBron and Simmons. But no autos or memorabilia.

As far as product:

Prizm (already released a month ago, hobby boxes are stupid expensive, retail packs are always sold out at Wal-Mart and Target but still worth checking). Prizm is the “standard” set for NFL and NBA

Optic - drops this coming week. Panini Donruss Optic is tremendous value. Their Rated Rookie holos have become very valuable. Keep an eye out. Optic has quickly began to battle Prizm as the “standard” set amongst NFL and NBA collectors in the last 1-2 years. Specifically because of the Rated Rookie cards.

And remember, the one you want is donruss OPTIC, not regular donruss

Panini Chronicles is good. Releases later this year (close to late spring). This can be had at your local Targets and Wal Marts

Those are probably your best 3 retail, affordable brands


Contenders is solid, but you only get one hit per box. And it’s a lot and lot of filler. Contenders Optic can be pretty good. That drops later this year. Both of these sets are for NFL and NBA