The Complete Guide to Panini Parallels (Color, Tiers, Scarcity)
Why Parallels Drive the Hobby When it comes to modern basketball, Panini parallels are the heartbeat of the chase. Nobody brags about pulling a base Prizm rookie—they brag about hitting the Silver, the numbered Blue, or that elusive Gold /10. Collectors and flippers...
What Makes a Basketball Card Valuable (And What Doesn’t)
The Myth of Automatic Value Every collector has heard it. Someone pulls out a dusty shoebox from the attic and declares, “These must be worth a fortune!” Spoiler alert: most of them aren’t. Basketball card values are not driven by age alone. Plenty of cards from the...
Should You Grade Basketball Cards in 2025? Here’s the Math
Why Grading Still Runs the Hobby Basketball cards have always been a numbers game. Points per game, shooting percentages, and—if you’re in the hobby—grading percentages. Sending a card to PSA or SGC can feel like buying a lottery ticket. Nail a 10, and you’ve got...
How to Spot a Fake Jordan Rookie (Without Getting Burned)
The Holy Grail That Attracts Scammers If you’ve spent more than five minutes in the hobby, you already know the 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan rookie card is the undisputed GOAT. It’s the centerpiece of basketball collecting, the card even non-collectors recognize. That...
Nidoking Holo – Shadowless Base Set 11/102 (LP/NM)
Early print Shadowless Nidoking from the 1999 Base Set. Holo Rare with clean surface and subtle edge wear on back — LP to NM range. Classic Ken Sugimori artwork.
$50.00
