by CardSZN | Oct 3, 2025 | Basketball
The Grading Gamble Explained Every collector has been there: staring at a rookie card under a desk lamp, wondering if it deserves a trip to PSA or SGC. Grading can turn a $50 raw card into a $500 slab—or it can eat $25 in fees and leave you holding a PSA 9 worth less...
by CardSZN | Oct 2, 2025 | Basketball
The Rollercoaster of Zion Hype Few players in recent memory have had a hobby ride like Zion Williamson. From the moment he blew out a shoe at Duke, the basketball world knew he was different. His first Prizm rookies hit the market like a tidal wave, with prices...
by CardSZN | Oct 1, 2025 | Basketball, Buying & Selling
Why Overpaying Happens in the Hobby Basketball cards are like sneakers—if you don’t know where to look, you’ll pay retail or worse. Overpaying usually happens when collectors chase hype without checking comps. A little research and the right buying spots make the...
by CardSZN | Sep 30, 2025 | Basketball
Why the Offseason Matters Basketball doesn’t stop when the final buzzer sounds in June. The offseason is one of the most underrated windows for smart flips. Prices dip as attention shifts to baseball, football, or even vacations, and collectors with short attention...
by CardSZN | Sep 29, 2025 | Basketball
The Rise of Alt Art in Basketball In Pokémon, alternate art has been a buzzword for years. In basketball cards, the concept translates into case hits and super short prints (SSPs) that carry visual flair and hobby prestige. Think Kaboom, Color Blast, and...
by CardSZN | Sep 26, 2025 | Basketball, Buying & Selling
The Rise and Fall of Graded Base For a while, sending every rookie base card to PSA felt like a cheat code. Pull a Zion Williamson Prizm, send it off, get a PSA 10, and suddenly you had a card worth three times raw value. That game ended. Pop reports exploded, prices...