Hoops and Cards: Basketball for Sports Card Collectors and Investors!

Sadly, HoopsandCards is NOT at the National, but we've still got you covered!  Gary talks about the excitement and livestreams and impact of the National Card show, where you can follow along at HoopsandCards.com.  Meanwhile, we process what to do with NBA players that stepped up their games big time in the second half of the NBA season.  Are there deals to be had with star players...

Yet another week of waiting for Basketball Card investors as Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and the Utah Jazz have everyone guessing who might end up where. Gary talks about the uncertain offseason and some players he’s not that excited about. For many of us, the National Sports Cards convention in Atlantic City is this weeks highlight? Are any of you going? ——- To support our show and get more insid...

We love listening to collectors, dealers, and card shop owners who have been doing this thing for a long time.  Keith and Brian from Neuhart Cards have experience, stories, and perspectives to help anyone who is looking to take a "next step" in Basketball Card collecting and investing.  Today's episode welcomes Keith Neuhart - a card shop and business owner for more than ten years - to s...

Hoops and Cards continues our series on 4-G investing categories of Guesses, Goods, Greats, and GOATS today with a deeper look at today's NBA "Greats" and some cards to consider adding during this summer's NBA offseason.  In fact, some of the current greats could be on the move (Donovan Mitchell, Kevin Durant, or Kyrie Irving) OR getting ready to return from injury (Kawhi Leonard, Damian Lillard,...

The Indiana Pacers are offering Deandre Ayton, former #1 overall draft pick, $133 Million.  The Denver Nuggets gave Nikola Jokic, the reigning 2-time Most Valuable player, a $270 million contract extension.   If the NBA's "big men" are worth so much to their teams, why are they worth so little in the Sports Card Market?  Are any of the modern centers worth investing in over the next year?  If so,...

Hey everyone, welcome to our world of Basketball card investors and collectors!  The Basketball Card 101 series addresses starter-level issues and questions that you or your friends might have about cards.  Today, Gary talks and gets feedback about the idea of focusing on just one sport - just like our podcast usually does.  Is this wise?  Is it year-round?  What "wins and...

Yes, we went to a card show again this weekend.  Gary tells some updates and thoughts from his buying, trading, and selling experiences and why our stories matter.  This episode may help you think through your summer strategy as a collector or buyer of sports cards - not just basketball cards!  Warning: today's episode may (or may not) include the names of several non-Basketball player types, and...

Do you love the thrill of opening new boxes of Basketball Cards?  Do you enjoy taking risks and seize opportunities faster than others?  This episode of HoopsandCards is for you - with FIVE of the highest-risk, highest-reward investments for short-term profits as a Basketball Card collector/investor.  We talk about specific players, approaches to buying, and card products that are simply too-high...

During the summer, HOOPSandCARDS wants to share some of our most helpful, encouraging, and OG (original Gary) episodes with you, we are including this classic about your priorities as a collector or investor.  When it comes to your basketball cards, it's up to YOU to decide what, when, how, or whom to buy!  This episode from April of 2021, one of our very first "Basketball Cards 101" shows, is a t...

It's the offseason.  The global economy seems to be struggling.  Your cards aren't worth what you paid for them.  Well, join the club!  When  the sports card market is down, there are so many opportunities, decisions, and reasons to keep loving it as a collector AND investor.  Today's episode, Gary talks about five (or was it six?) great things to do (or not do) durin...

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving can't stay out of the NBA headlines.  How will the first few days of Free Agency and Woj Bombs and Breaking News impact the prices of these cards and more?  Is Kevin Durant a "sell" right now for the impending news of a trade?  What do the Free Agency contracts say about a player's investment potential in sports cards?  And yes, Gary spends at least two minutes talkin...

Does last week's NBA Draft have any impact at all on this year's basketball cards?  We discuss the NBA Free Agency and what to watch for in NBA news this offseason.  Gary also gives us some updates, polls, prize-winners, and predictions for our HoopsPLUS platform moving forward.  Thank you for listening to Hoops and Cards! If you enjoy our podcast, please take a second and give a 5-star review on...

We continue our series about a "4G" language for Basketball Card collectors and investors to focus on, players who might move from GUESS to GOOD to GREAT to GOAT!  Gary, our host, talks today about the wide-ranging possibilities for GOOD players who have already shown what they can do on the court, but might eventually attain greatness in the NBA.  Basketball card values and prices don't always fo...

With last night’s Warrior win, we turn the page and start a new season of Basketball card collecting and investing. The Finals gave us some things to buy or sell, but the offseason starts with an extended time on the back burner as other sports keep playing. What will we do now? Gary has some ideas and thoughts for our offseason realities and decisions in todays episode! —————-CHECK OUT HOOPS PLUS...

PRIZM BASKETBALL 21-22 releases on June 22 and it’s what most collectors and investors wait for! Today, we talk about how to get ready for this big new release and the effects it could have on the market over the next 3-6 months! Gary tells all about what he’s buying and NOT buying about this year’s popular set. ——————————————CHECK OUT HOOPS PLUS! To hear more podcast episodes and join our support...

Hoops and Cards gives you four categories of NBA Players to invest in - FOUR G's - Guesses, Good players, Greats, and GOATs!  Today's episode has us focusing on some specific Guesses to take a cheap flier on in this year's offseason.  Gary from HoopsandCards.com takes us through some of the thoughts, priorities, and players that could impact your GUESS-level investing strategy this season.  These...

Today, we get a full dose of weekend ideas and experiences from one man’s adventures in Basketball card buying and selling. Gary goes to a Card show for a quick visit but rambles about online deals and eBay taboos. Are you strong enough to wait for better deals in the NBA offseason? Maybe? CHECK OUT HOOPS PLUS! To hear more podcast episodes and join our supporter community, you can join HoopsPLUS...

Basketball Card investors, this show is for you!  We roll out an easy-to-remember way to think about your Basketball Cards as investments and craft a clear strategy for what you buy and what you keep.  The "Four G's" from today's Hoops and Cards episode will clarify four simple categories of player-cards to consider in today's NBA market while also learning some specific players and cards that fit...

Hoops and Cards is here to help you as a Basketball Card collector and investor during this year's Playoffs!  Are there any decent "buys" so close to the offseason?  What about investing in possible NBA Finals winners or MVPs?  Have Jimmy Butler and Luka Doncic taken their card values to the next level?  Gary addresses these questions and more during today's episode of Hoops and Cards! -----------...

EPISODE DETAILS: Our BASKETBALL CARDS 101 series tackles some of the most important, foundational, basic issues to taking care of your basketball card collection and investments!  Today, we help you get prepared for the coming "buying season" (NBA SUMMER) when you'll be able to find discounts and deals on NBA cards in July, August, and September.  While others are buying football or soccer, you'll...

Basketball Card investors, this episode is for you - covering many of the current and future "best buys" in NBA cards!  We welcome Paul from NoOffseason.com and Sports Card Strategy to talk through the players, cards, and opportunities we are seeing in the Basketball Card market over the next few weeks and offseason!  Paul's YouTube Channel, website at Nooffseason.com, and Basketball Card Rankings...

Perhaps you've been at a card show and seen WNBA Prizm cards and silver rookies of Sabrina Ionescu.  Or you've wondered about that blaster box of WNBA cards at Target or Blowout Cards.  But are there any great buying opportunities in Women Sports Cards?  What about the WNBA and connections with Hoops and legends like Lisa Leslie, Sue Bird, or even Rebecca Lobo.   On today's show, Gary welcomes Ann...

For Basketball investors, we love it when a player performs exceptionally well and drives up card values. A certain 76er has raised his game and still finds himself a cardboard bargain. Listen to Gary talk about Tyrese Maxey strategies past and present, while searching for whoever will be next to make the jump! For more updates and podcasts about Basketball Card investing and collecting, check out...

Our latest thoughts on when to buy, sell, or hold in today’s basketball card market. Gary gives you some essential or basic ideas on the NBA Playoffs and seasonal opportunities.  For more updates and podcasts about Basketball Card investing and collecting, check out HoopsPLUS, our subscriber platform and our community of supporters!  Find HoopsPLUS at anchor.fm/hoopsandcards/subscribe We would lov...

"I wish I had bought some ________________" before the playoffs!"  Fill in the blanks with names like Maxey, Edwards, Tatum, or Jordan Poole.  We've watched the Basketball card market have some wild spikes and gains during these first few games of the playoffs.  Some cards have soared and you might think these players or bargains have passed you by.  Rest assured, fellow Hoops and Cards investors...