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Junk Wax Basketball: What’s Worth Keeping (And What’s Just Binder Filler)

Junk Wax Basketball: What’s Worth Keeping (And What’s Just Binder Filler)

by CardSZN | Sep 25, 2025 | Basketball, Investing

The Junk Wax Era Defined Between 1989 and 1995, basketball cards were everywhere. Gas stations, pharmacies, toy stores—you couldn’t walk ten feet without tripping over a box of SkyBox or Hoops. Collectors call this the junk wax era, when companies printed so much...
The September 2025 Slam Dunk: Top 10 Basketball Cards Crushing eBay Sales

The September 2025 Slam Dunk: Top 10 Basketball Cards Crushing eBay Sales

by CardSZN | Sep 24, 2025 | Basketball, Buying & Selling, Investing

Alright, card enthusiasts, gather ’round. It’s September 2025, the leaves are changing, pumpkin spice is everywhere (yes, even in our card rooms, don’t ask), and the basketball card market is, as always, doing its own thing. We’ve sifted...
The Complete Guide to Panini Parallels (Color, Tiers, Scarcity)

The Complete Guide to Panini Parallels (Color, Tiers, Scarcity)

by CardSZN | Sep 23, 2025 | Basketball

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)

What Makes a Basketball Card Valuable (And What Doesn’t)

by CardSZN | Sep 22, 2025 | Basketball

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

Should You Grade Basketball Cards in 2025? Here’s the Math

by CardSZN | Sep 19, 2025 | Basketball, Buying & Selling, Investing

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)

How to Spot a Fake Jordan Rookie (Without Getting Burned)

by CardSZN | Sep 18, 2025 | Basketball, Buying & Selling, Investing, Rare Cards

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...
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Nidoking Holo – Shadowless Base Set 11/102 (LP/NM)

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.

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