Starbury and Abstract Art Intersect: Interview with marbury3collector on Instagram

Interested in seeing art and basketball cards intertwined? @marbury3collector on Instagram collects Stephon Marbury and is working on series of abstract art pieces featuring cards from his impressive card collection. The combination of the Marbury cards and the color coordinated backgrounds is stunning. I reached out to marbury3collector to get some background and find out… Read More Starbury and Abstract Art Intersect: Interview with marbury3collector on Instagram

Tuesday, December 21, 2021Tuesday, December 21, 2021 hoopshobbyLeave a comment

Shift in collection focus

Since I started collecting back in the mid-90s, my focus has always been on collecting ‘any and all Indiana Pacers cards, past or present’. The mid-to-late 90s Pacers will always hold a special place in my heart and in my basketball card collection. Guys like Mark Jackson, Rik Smits, Jalen Rose, Dale and Antonio Davis,… Read More Shift in collection focus

Monday, June 25, 2012Wednesday, August 25, 2021 hoopshobbyLeave a comment

Box Break: 2011-12 Panini Hoops

Panini Hoops has 8 cards per pack, 36 packs per hobby box. Each box typically contains two autographed cards per box, a glossy parallel card or two, an Artist’s proof parallel card or two, and a myriad of insert cards. Here is what Hoops Hobby pulled. Artist’s Proof (1): Tayshaun Prince Glossy (2): Patrick Patterson,… Read More Box Break: 2011-12 Panini Hoops

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Recent Pickups: Pacers Autographs

Excited about adding these three cards to the Pacers autograph collection, which now includes autographs of 76 different Pacer players. David West’s SP Authentic rookie autograph can be had at a reasonable price. He is still capable of a double-double on any given night. Lou Amundson is becoming a fan favorite in Indiana with his… Read More Recent Pickups: Pacers Autographs

Tuesday, March 20, 2012Wednesday, August 25, 2021 hoopshobby1 Comment

Panini Preferred Basketball Released

Panini’s second basketball product of the season, Preferred, is out and its singles are appearing on ebay. Each box contains three autographs and a fold-out booklet with jersey swatches from up to 8 current and former players. I have to say, these booklets are awesome, particularly the patch versions. I’m impressed with the product. At… Read More Panini Preferred Basketball Released

Friday, March 16, 2012Friday, March 16, 2012 hoopshobbyLeave a comment

Box Break: 2010-11 Panini Prestige Retail

The Set: 2010-11 Panini Prestige 8 packs per retail box, 10 cards per retail pack 150 card base veterans and legends, 95 rookies (2 versions for each) Bonus Shots parallel (#’d versions out of 499, 249, 49, 25 and rookies out of 999) Franchise Favorites inserts and memorabilia versions Playmakers inserts and memorabilia and autograph versions… Read More Box Break: 2010-11 Panini Prestige Retail

Friday, January 27, 2012Wednesday, August 25, 2021 hoopshobbyLeave a comment

Surprising Team #1: Philadelphia 76ers

While the Sixers have played one of the league’s easiest schedules so far in the early season, their 12-5 record cannot be discounted. Even in a loss to the Wade-less Heat Saturday night, I was struck by the quality depth of this Sixers squad. In Louis Williams, Thaddeus Young, and Evan Turner, they’ve got three… Read More Surprising Team #1: Philadelphia 76ers

Monday, January 23, 2012Wednesday, August 25, 2021 hoopshobbyLeave a comment

Insert Set Flashback: 1997-98 Fleer Key Ingredients

The Set: 1997-98 Fleer Key Ingredients Set Odds: 1 in 2 series one retail packs Key Cards: Shaquille O’Neal $1.50 Scottie Pippen $1.00 Why I Like It: I actually didn’t know this set existed until recently, but its metallic looking finish jumped out at me. These players are the ‘Keys’ to their teams, and each… Read More Insert Set Flashback: 1997-98 Fleer Key Ingredients

Monday, January 23, 2012Wednesday, August 25, 2021 hoopshobbyLeave a comment

Wednesday Wax: 2002-03 Fleer Hot Shots

The Set: 2002-03 Fleer Hot Shots 24 packs per box, 8 cards per pack Base set contains 100 Basic cards, 29 Give and Go, 39 All-Stars 27 Rookie Hats-Off /350 6 Vince Carter Hats-Off /350 6 Rookies /350 Hot Hands Parallels /199, Rookies /99 Give and Go Dual Event/Game Used /50 All-Stars Triple Event/Game Used… Read More Wednesday Wax: 2002-03 Fleer Hot Shots

Thursday, January 19, 2012Wednesday, August 25, 2021 hoopshobby1 Comment

Insert Set Flashback: 1997-98 Ultra Jam City

The Set: 1997-98 Ultra Jam City Set Odds: 1 in 8 series 1 packs Key Cards: Kobe Bryant $8.00 Shaquille O’Neal $4.00 Kevin Garnett $3.00 Why I Like It: Oh man, how to get started. How sweet would a modern-day Jam City set be? Blake Griffin, Dwight Howard, LeBron, etc… highlighting a set of the… Read More Insert Set Flashback: 1997-98 Ultra Jam City

Monday, January 16, 2012Wednesday, August 25, 2021 hoopshobbyLeave a comment

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