Shams Charania: Fun development: Fanatics is launching basketball cards under its Topps brand beginning with the 2023-24 NBA season, industry sources say.
Trading Cards Rumors
A bidding war is being waged for a piece of sports memorabilia that preceded Stephen Curry’s NBA superstardom. PWCC Marketplace, an auction site for trading cards and related items, is auctioning a copy of Curry’s Panini National Treasures Century Platinum rookie patch autograph (RPA) trading card as part of its “February Premier Auction.” It’s one of five copies in existence and was first issued in 2009.
PWCC’s auction marks just the fourth time a copy of Curry’s rookie season card has surfaced for public sale since its original release. “At that rate we might not see a copy of it again until 2026,” estimated Craig. Bidding for the card started Feb. 13 and reached six figures just two hours after going live on the PWCC website. The auction closes Feb. 16 and the current bid stands at $160,000. Beckett, a platform for grading, authenticating and pricing trading cards, gave the PWCC copy a Mint condition grade.
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Doncic is white-hot right now, and fans will have a chance to get their hands on his rarest trading card. His rookie card sold for a record $4.6 million in 2021 in a private sale, but now everyone will have the chance to own a piece of history. PWCC Marketplace has the 1-of-1 trading card, and it is up for public auction. Fans can bid here for their chance to own the premier and most expensive Luka card out there. Here is a closer look at the trading card and how much it could go for on the open market. The card sold for $4.6 million last year, but Luka’s play has only increased the price. Could it set a new record? Stephen Curry’s rookie card reportedly sold for $5.9 million in July 2021. Can this Doncic card fetch over $6 million? Here is a look at what makes it special.
Rookie cards feed the hobby beast, but it’s always interesting to see which rookies eclipse others as the years pass us by. This list is meant to help you track down the Panini (Prizm, NBA Hoops, Contenders, etc) rookie cards over the past half-decade, so you won’t be stuck on the outside looking in. Top Five 2021 NBA Rookies: While Scottie Barnes took home the 2021 NBA Rookie of the Year Award, I don’t think his substance will overcome the flash of some of the other rookies in this class. Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons. Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers. Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors. Jalen Green, Houston Rockets. Josh Giddey, Oklahoma City Thunder
In the sports collectible and trading card industry, scarcity and authenticity are the main drivers of value. Any 1-of-1 (meaning no other card exists) card involving LeBron James would garner attention. One featuring game-worn jersey patches from his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers would be highly coveted. But that’s what Panini, the NBA’s exclusive card producer, released in its Flawless set earlier this year. Just one, though. The chase for the 2020-21 Panini Flawless LeBron James triple logoman captured the attention of Drake. Champagne Papi didn’t reel in the triple logoman, but now is his chance – the card will go up for auction on Wednesday, when it could become the most expensive modern-day trading card.
