How To Collect Basketball Cards (Beginner's Guide)

[@niccolopallini699]

I’m from Italy and I love nba basketball. I want to start collecting nba cards and I found your video. It’s perfect, I really like it: it’s simple, you explain all things in the perfect. 10/10. Thank you❤️ (sorry for my bad English)

[@HobbyCards]

Thank you Niccoló, I glad you found it helpful! :)

[@petejames1326]

@@HobbyCards hey man, just in the odd chance your reply i have a question, when buying cards on COMC, does it make more sense, as an INVESTOR to buy graded cards or just EX-NM cards, say there is a jordan card for sale PSA 9 for $500 but the same card UNGRADED EX-NM for $50, what would make more sense buying? thanks

[@NeoPlaysBall]

@@petejames1326EX-NM every day of the week and then spend the $19 on the PSA grade, your making $550

[@HobbyCards]

@@petejames1326 Hey sorry for the late reply, but the answer is case by case. For your Jordan example, and for most examples, it is probably better to buy graded cards for investment, as the grade is determined by PSA and has credibility. For those raw cards, even if it is in good condition, the condition is still subjected to debate by whoever sees the card. There is no truth or credibility behind the condition besides using your eyes. So to be more on the safe side, investments would lean towards graded cards. Plus it is less likely to get damaged or dirty as you hold on to it.

[@petejames1326]

@@HobbyCards ok thanks anyway, graded is always better when it comes to investment than i guess as its probably easier to sell as well isnt it?

[@vincentnguye4965]

I collect for years but the way you show it to new People’s in the sports Cards Hobbies is perfect wonderful

[@chickenNwaffles4life]

Best video on KZbin for beginners! You hit everything in this video, wish it was out when I got in the hobby 8 months ago

[@HobbyCards]

Thanks for the support! Glad it helps

[@Mikey22LR]

Been collecting since the early 90's and you've provided some good advice. Keep it up. :)

[@aidanyoung6674]

hey this is a cool youtube channel. I am a 10 year old and my dad gave me all of his cards when he was a kid in the early 90s. I started my own youtube channel opening up cards, your youtube has given me some good tips. thanks.

[@AZ-Frankie_]

Very helpful information brother thank you man. Just gained a subscriber. Just starting my collecting journey at 29 years old 😅 got two packs on their way. Hope you’re having a great beginning to your year!🎉

[@drethadonn9477]

Where do I order the cards

[@denjavho4049]

Update of your journey😊

[@pokert9401]

Bro, thank you so much for all this info. Ive learn a lot and took notes. Im a pokemon collector and im starting to get into nba collecting now because im into nba also.

[@Hello.Mariiii]

I used to collect Pokémon but now I’m over my grandparents house and they are giving me my uncles old collection so hoping for something

[@pepperdemic6742]

Thanks for the tips esp the website. Im new to collecting sports cards but I understand the sets a lot more now thank you!

[@JustBizarre]

I'm new to the game and this video helps. Good looks, G.

[@HobbyCards]

💯

[@anasa.1882]

I collected cards as a kid between 1990 and 1996 (pre-Kobe)… life happened, family moved a lot internationally, fast forward 26 years.. just last month, i pulled them out of storage.. and I know I have plenty of valuable cards.. all in all I I have thousands of basketball.. no clue where to begin! My entire memory of basketball cards, players, and what happened since stopped in 1996.. where do I even begin?

[@HobbyCards]

Well, there's no quick answer, you can go one by one in each card in your collection and ebay or google similar priced cards and slowly build up knowledge into the true value of the card. After that, you can start to sell them one by one or offer bulk deals, if selling is your priority. Or, just keep it for another 20 years and see what happens!

[@alexf__]

I’ve been wanting to get into this hobby for a while now cause I collected Pokémon cards a couple years ago and I feel like collecting basketball cards is the next step forward

[@abeyaaryash9745]

Same man

[@gregthomas6637]

Same here

[@tripleraze321]

If you are casual about it then do it however you want. If serious, then stay away from target or walmart online sales. I’m not kidding! Every time you are tempted to get a $30 blaster, or a $50 mega box; just put that money in some sort of stash. Once your stash is large enough to get a hobby box, go buy one. You won’t regret it, and the value will be worth more than if you spent twice the money on retail boxes.

[@zaqancharles7547]

Great video bro ! 10/10. So much information in under 9 mins. Excellent.

[@HobbyCards]

Thank you, appreciate your comment, have a good holiday!

[@kuruptflip21]

I’m 32 and just started the hobby. Bought 3 boxes at an lcs and found a retail box at the nearest Walmart. Haven’t pulled anything rare but still so much fun!

[@BENJIBKNY]

Were you able to sell anything from the walmart retail boxes? & have you had any luck purchasing the hobby boxes?

[@kuruptflip21]

@@BENJIBKNY I haven’t sold anything from the Walmart boxes. Just for fun. I bought a hobby box, 22-23 optics, at my lcs and am looking for 50 cent cards here and there to complete the set. I did pull an Andrew Nembhard redemption auto and just waiting on it in the mail.

[@TenaciousDM]

this was great, thanks. always heard about this but just taking an interest now

[@HobbyCards]

Glad this video helps!

[@Hamishiscool123]

I got my first blaster pack today. Just started collecting and this is very useful thank you!.

[@coachjobo]

Very straight forward and helpful information, man! Thanks so much!

[@houmanmilani]

Thanks for great video, I am new to this card business but I feel that I have learned alot. I appreciate your production.

[@gemelsipincards430]

Love this video! I recently spent way too much on ebay these past few days haha.

[@HobbyCards]

Thank you, I hope it helped!

[@gemelsipincards430]

@@HobbyCards Yes super helpful and very right to the point! Also love the responsiveness from you and I just subscribed!!!

[@HobbyCards]

@@gemelsipincards430 I appreciate it, more videos to come!

[@yaseenmahomed2204]

fantastic video brother

[@KMoney689]

Thank you so much I really need this I wanted to know what to grade it on so this worked would recommend

[@TheRbruin10]

For Beginners and even the Veterans out there. It is undisputed and universal that the most secure investment/value for your money is Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant slabs between PSA 8 to 10. 90s Cards/inserts and even early 2000s. Especially for beginners, definitely start with MJ.

[@Reg44T]

Good stuff man!

[@ericesworthy2597]

This was super helpful man thanks

[@HobbyCards]

Thank you, glad it helped!

[@mental3666]

Thanks for this vid bro. It really helped out

[@kfc8888]

very useful info, shoutout from Taiwan👍🏻

[@ramiuszsohan3661]

This is an awesome video, thanks so much

[@PattersonPacks]

Great video, good info. Keep up the great work!

[@merrickcity1]

This was great help!!!! Just getting started!!

[@bt11]

Great video! Thanks for the easy explanation

[@kevinwilson5730]

Just subed, love the hustle man keep it up!!

[@HobbyCards]

Thank you bro 🙏

[@aa1944-k2r]

how about jersey cards? those cards have a square hole in the middle and has the jersey material and color there...

[@mariamaevans6034]

Great video!

[@mr.honesty5115]

Appreciate the vids bro helped a lot as a beginner

[@itzcaptjoin5487]

Great video man. Greetings from italy

[@jkdaprynce]

Been collecting since 3rd grade, some are better kept up than others. Most don’t have much value. Just trynna find more valuable ones.

[@markherrera8128]

Thank bro you really help me out right now

[@shhhhffffsdf]

very informative! thank you

[@HobbyCards]

No problem glad it helps!

[@gspadeo87]

Thanks for the knowledge

[@ZigsTV13]

its goog to collect base card? than the parallel cards?or others

[@8482portfolio]

Dope video! Thanks.

[@saint0rleansofthe9th76]

Thanks man , like and subscribe much deserved.

[@patrengines5765]

I learned a lot thankyou. Keep it up 😊

[@HobbyCards]

Thank you for watching, glad it helped!

[@allenlu9146]

Waiting for the rookie cards to come out so I can buy low on a Kira Lewis card

[@HobbyCards]

Good pick up, all the other hyped rookies are gonna be super heavily priced (Lamelo)

[@quinnbenson3662]

I got a ton of his prizm rookie

[@shikow_liz]

I have rookies 1990

[@et2367]

If I buy a rookie card graded 10 for 1500 ...do you think I should keep for 6 years then sale when the rookie is in his prime

[@devineballer3009]

Great video! Greetings from Germany

[@gaohaus]

Thank you for the resources, Knowledge is power!

[@HobbyCards]

Yessir

[@lukegreen3866]

@@HobbyCards Bruh, why did you respond to your own comment on a different channel....

[@HobbyCards]

@@lukegreen3866 hyping myself up 💯

[@lukegreen3866]

@@HobbyCards no, like ur thanking yourself,

[@j.f.productions2463]

@@HobbyCards you funny

[@stuffwithbob]

Hi I started collecting basketball cards i was wondering if should i get a binder? and if so what kind. also what should i stay away from in the basketball card world.

[@HobbyCards]

Binder is a good idea if you are collecting not too expensive cards. Any binder works that is over 1 inch thick. I'd say stay away from too many random eBay cards that are for sale, it's easy to spend too much money early on if you like every card you see.

[@stuffwithbob]

@@HobbyCards thank you for the feedback

[@elcancion]

Great video amigo!

[@MrCheeseman5656]

Thanks for the tips !

[@HobbyCards]

👍

[@AKnicksFan]

Very helpful thank you

[@xaviercantu9499]

I’m super late but what is a good pack to buy for nba card collecting beginners like myself? November 24 2024 please any advice is appreciated I really want to begin this new hobby on the right foot🙏

[@HobbyCards]

You can buy NBA Hoops packs which is a cheap beginner set. Or try something with cool cut out cards like NBA Crown Royale

[@xaviercantu9499]

@ thanks 🙏

[@tommcneill6292]

This is a great videos thanks man

[@HobbyCards]

Thank you for watching

[@junreygenolos5731]

What to buy draft pick card ? Or the team jersey card??

[@asherhumphreys7273]

In the “what cards exist?” Section it would have been nice to include all the companies that make the cards instead of just panini. And also how many different cards or images are printed per player by each company per year. For example, does panini make 8 different rookie cards for each player or just 1? What about the other companies? These are the 2 questions I was hoping to have answered since I’m a complete noob at this hobby, looking to buy my son and I’d first cards this year!

[@HobbyCards]

Yes I would need to brush up on my knowledge of every variant of cards and the number of companies that print cards, but the truth is, the companies vary year by year and the different rookie cards or inserts change every set, so the answer really is to manually read the card news blogs to stay updated on every possible card option for each new set!

[@Carmine8822]

Can you explain what the levels on the back of the card means still learning?

[@SeaPupperPlayz]

i dont have a lcs and my local stores dont have any cards since they dont sell them what do i dp

[@HobbyCards]

Depending on which country you live in, eBay might be your best option. Or finding local instagram accounts that do ship cards and you can buy them there.

[@lovablelibra]

I have Kobe rookie cards, but they don’t seem to have value 🤷🏽‍♀️.

[@rambb1011]

Such great videos! This helps tremendously! Is it worth spending the extra money for a grade 10 instead of 9? Long term hold

[@anthonyhillmj4124]

Can you do a video on how to find topps basketball cards (bc there discontinued)

[@clintonrichards5023]

Nice video I used this a lot

[@memedisguise6983]

I want to get into the hobby I just don't have the money,know any ways to flip cards?

[@biggeepers9955]

Keep it up man 👍

[@alexw8284]

Thanks mate really appreciate it

[@cprooftrill]

Hey man I really enjoyed this video I learned alot. I'm just getting my feet wet into this hobbies. What is a good way to store these cards? and what should I do if I have multiple of the same card?

[@ohbell4147]

Amazing video! Do u recommend any starter packs / box’s ?

[@HobbyCards]

Panini chronicles box, it’s on the cheaper side

[@chris_hamlen2572]

Im getting into collecting and i was looking through my cards i got a pick optic rated rookie lamar jackson is that good?

[@elpelu123]

hey, any idea where to get leftover cards from the 90s.... like a box around a corner without been opened... lol or cards in general, i have been so out of the loop for decades now...

[@HobbyCards]

You can buy a bunch of packs on eBay for cheap. Type in vintage basketball cards on eBay and there’s usually stacks of 100s for less than $20

[@elpelu123]

@@HobbyCards oh wow.... I got to check...

[@tatarodriguez4875]

Thanks for thia video. Is the Panini box with 88pcs inside worth buying?

[@calebofthesand1309]

Thanks bro this helped a lot 😁

[@Cruz-ep3jv]

First pack I just pulled rc lamello ball , 2 Anthony Edwards rookie but no Zion

[@kevinmccann2228]

Newbie here: I am buying 15 sealed boxes of Panini Prizm (Mega Box Exclusive Red Ice Prizms). Should I open them or should I keep them sealed and resell down the line. Not sure on what method I should take?

[@harrybateman9762]

whats the blaster pack?

[@Pobizzle32]

Hey dude. Thanks for the videos - Im returning to card collecting after a long time (since my childhood). I've been researching and trying to catch up on things as quickly as possible. In one of the videos you showed an eBay graph of the card value over time (highs and lows) - where can I access that? This is something very interesting that I would like to know when researching cards to buy, especially as I am virtually new to it all after having been out for so long. It would help me gauge the card value although I do understand that if a player pops it can explode in value without much warning. Thanks

[@HobbyCards]

Hi there thanks for the comment, the website is 130point.com to compare recent eBay sales!

[@AVDEEVEE]

Nice video man, new to this as well and keen to get in the game. So, are there only 4 main categories for the prizms? Green, base and etc that I need to look out for?

[@HobbyCards]

Thanks for watching man, for prizms there’s a bunch of stuff like tiger prizms or even like cracked ice stuff. The main ones are the base, and then the silver. Those 2 are bought and sold the most on eBay. Everything else is nice but price fluctuates based on people’s preferences.

[@AVDEEVEE]

@@HobbyCards also what makes a player's card value go up in price? Is it based on their stats or like trophies/awards MVP and etc?

[@HobbyCards]

@@AVDEEVEE there’s no strict rule to what makes cards increase in value, but it’s similar to stocks where if you hear good news, more people want to buy the card and the price goes up. So mvp, awards, championships, career high points all make a card generally go up

[@AVDEEVEE]

@@HobbyCards makes perfect sense! Appreciate your advice, keep it going - subbed and following on IG!

[@nbacardsnewbie3980]

There are a lot more parallels in prizm more expensive than silver prizms and tiger stripes..those cards are hardest to pull..examples are black prizm, black shimmer, black gold, gold prizm, gold shimmer, nebula, etc. What makes the price of a card go up? Demand.

[@twithly-pum8433]

How to sell the cards before they are graded

[@stefanthegerman3575]

Hi, i m from germany and i have many nba cards from the late 80s and early 90s. Mostly hornets, lakers and bulls. Where can i find out which card has a value?

[@HobbyCards]

You can check eBay for recently sold cards that match your cards to see the average prices

[@Kunisology]

I'm learning so much :)

[@Rd_Edott_]

im still loking for the value of cam reddish hoop sink signed 24/25

[@dumbahhguitarplayer]

What website is best?

[@chuck8444]

Damn no wonder all the boxes were sold out online at target 😂😂

[@lowrains0816]

New subscriber here from Philippines 🇵🇭☺️

[@HobbyCards]

Thank you brother! 🇵🇭

[@andylin1552]

I thought you weren't supposed to double sleeve it? or am I mixing this up with something else

[@HobbyCards]

Probably mixed it with something else. The traditional way is putting it in the soft sleeve and then putting it in the plastic top loader. It doesn’t damage the card and keeps it dust free

[@mayraramirez7682]

Should I get cards off of Amazon?

[@sense1481]

thanks man, one helpful ass video‼️

[@mariaafram7048]

Wait how do I sell my own cards

[@deejayy8303]

So what sets am I supposed to be looking for? Or brand?

[@HobbyCards]

Panini Prizm, Panini Mosaic, Donruss Optic

[@deejayy8303]

@@HobbyCards thank you!!

[@thekurkgaming1139]

How much does retail card pack costs when it just came out?

[@HobbyCards]

Usually retail boxes at target are like $20-$40

[@thekurkgaming1139]

@@HobbyCards okay thanks for information!

[@Schizzy03]

Hey what kind of penny sleeves are you using?

[@VexXMcCoy]

❤ Thank You

[@chunkmasterflex9010]

Thank you very much

[@HobbyCards]

Yessir 🙏

[@steventran9783]

How do I know what cards to go for in specific packs?

[@HobbyCards]

There’s a set list online for all the cards in each pack and usually it’s the rookies or hyped players, and the rarer versions of the card like silver vs base

[@steventran9783]

@@HobbyCards thanks for the response! Are there tiers for all the versions ? Like base < silver

[@HobbyCards]

@@steventran9783 so for panini prizm it’s usually base to silver. Those are the easiest to sell and most popular. But then there’s super rare ones like gold prizm which are worth $$$. No exact tier but it’s like base to silver to all the other color ways

[@whiteascasper7867]

Could you use card savers or are top loaders better?

[@HobbyCards]

Card savers for submitting to grading companies. Top loaders for casual use

[@whiteascasper7867]

@@HobbyCards good thank you I’m getting mine graded just making aure

[@ss0rare]

All my targets forever have basketball cards . I even collect garbage pail kids and surprisingly they have those 😂

[@junreygenolos5731]

Please help me ,im newbie in nba card .

[@elguero24876]

Thank you

[@user-uh9up5wf5i]

HI BASKETTBALL AND FOOTBALL CARD IS EXPENSIVE PRIZM FOOT $1000 OVER?

[@jt9564]

I have cards that sold in 1994 in new zealand. I've had them ever since

[@Kunisology]

How do I avoid buying fake cards on eBay? I'm scared of getting scammed

[@HobbyCards]

I usually look at the sellers rating and similar items they are selling. Usually you won’t get fakes if they have higher ratings in the thousands

[@TheGreenGorman]

Thankyou bruther

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