Ah, the 1978 NBA basketball season. Good for basketball? Maybe. Good for Basket ballcards? Of course! The Topps 1978-1979 Topps Basketball card set featured 132 cards in all, and several rookie cards were included in that year.

So, this is the series you have decided to complete? Well, I have good news and bad news for you. For good news, it will be easy on the pocket-book. There are a few pricey choices in this series, but for the most part, no headache.  Also, a complete set like this will be extremely valuable in 20 or 30 years. So, if you are patient, and in it for the long run, you just may be able to pick up some serious cash for it in the years to come. The bad news? Well, you have a LONG way to go. Picking up a 132 card series is no small task, even for the avid collector.

However, here are some things you should know before setting out on your daunting and difficult task. First, the cards ARE out there, just keep your eye open, and watch the auctions. Next, don’t pay more than $40 for the #1 card, Bill Walton. I know it is valuable, but NOT worth more than $40, and by that I mean even in excellent to mint condition! However, for just a very good conditioned card, a third of that should be enough. You see, with a card like this, condition means a lot. Oh, and while I am thinking about it, remember Seattle SuperSonic Fred Brown? His card is #59. Do not give someone $6 for this card! It is worth about $1.50, and I mean in excellent condition.

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Upper Deck and Topps are the two main companies producing modern basketball cards today. Most basketball card collectors have cards of either company in their valuable basketball card collection. In the present generation of basketball card collecting, it is often the brand that matters. The one sought after by most is Upper Deck. Upper Deck has come out with an innovative idea for its collectible brand of basketball cards, SP Authentic. SP Authentic Basketball and the SP Signature Edition are definitely two of those beautiful and memorable sports cards that should form a part of any collector’s dream basketball card collection. On the plus side, those basketball cards are relatively affordable.

The 2006-07 SP Authentic Basketball set comes in a box of 24 packs, with each pack having 5 cards. They have cards of veterans, rookies, autographed cards and even memorabilia. The base set has about 90 cards of veterans and given the small amount of common cards and inserts, it is possible that you will get all the veterans for your basketball card collection, including duplicate. They also have basketball card rookie cards and if you are lucky, you might get a Rookie Authentic card signed by the basketball player. This edition also has autographed cards and memorabilia cards. Our suggestion, buy the entire set.

The 2006-07 SP Signature Edition is every basketball card collector’s dream set as it contains autographed cards of all its players. The card set comes in a tin, with a single pack of three cards, one being an autographed card and the other two are base cards. When this edition was created, it was a one of a kind, but that is not the case today. You have more options available in the market that helps you get more and better signed or autographed cards for your basketball card collection.

If you are new to basketball card collecting, it may be a good idea for you to start off with these branded packs.

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Collecting sports cards is a hobby that usually begins at a very young age, where there was not much money involved. Given your age and the money factor, you ended up choosing the cheaper bargains, often scouring both the local hobby store and garage sales, going for the cheapest basketball cards to add to your collection. However, today, now that you are both older and have the extra cash ready to spend, those high end rare basketball cards are looking better than old cardboard. However, adding vintage sports cards to your basketball card collection will take some searching and patience. Buying high end collectibles is a big gamble because you might end up paying more and not getting your money’s worth. Take time to understand the product, do appropriate research before actually investing in it and adding it to your basketball card collection. If you are a professional basketball card collector and look for trading opportunities, you need to be more cautious.

So, what is the high end collectibles market in basketball cards and are they really worth the money? Well, if you are interested in speculating in the current market, take a look at the 2006-07 Bowman Sterling Basketball and 2006-07 Chronology Basketball sets. These two basketball card collectibles may be worth the money you are investing and could form a part of your basketball card collection. The 2006-07 Bowman Sterling Basketball box contains six packs of five cards and a box topper pack that contains an extra card. Each pack is supposed to contain two regular rookie cards, one autographed rookie card, one relic rookie card and a veteran card. Autographed rookie cards may be worth the price and has demand in all seasons The advantage of this box is that though it is in the higher end series and you might not get what you want, it still leaves you satisfied with what you have. The second high end collectible for your basketball card collection is the 2006-07 Chronology Basketball which contains cards in tins and there are eight tins in a case. Each tin contains autographed cards of players of the past, present and the future basketball players. As an additional bargain these tins contain redemption cards for the most sought after present day rookie cards.

At the other end of the market are true vintage collectibles. For example, a Michael Jordan rookie is valuable, but isn’t really a vintage collectible. Before the sports card market for basketball took off, in the 1980’s is when you would start. We’ll cover this in a future article.

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For all those basketball fans out there, nothing is more special than having a classic basketball card collection featuring your favorite players. A basketball player card is both a matter of pride as well as sentiment and it binds the sports fan to his or her favorite basketball player. While the general rule is to buy the basketball cards of your favorite players and enjoy collecting it, no true basketball card collection is complete without its vintage cards or historic sets. If a basketball card collection were to contain all the top player cards in their rookie years, it would be highly desired by avid basketball card collectors. However, the drawback is given the multiple companies producing basketball cards, it is not possible to have all the basketball players in a single pack and you may have to go on a hunting spree to collect all the basketball cards of your favorite players from different sources.

Twenty years ago, however, that was not the case. There was only one company, Fleer, that manufactured basketball cards. It was during this time that great champions like Michael Jordan entered the NBA along with others and dazzled basketball fans with his skills. However, before Fleer entered into the basketball card manufacturing business, Star company manufactured rookie cards of these players. Despite this, today the most sought after cards for a complete basketball card collection is the Fleer Historic Set of 1986-87 and the most sought after rookie card is the Fleer Michael Jordan rookie card. The Jordan rookie card is the most sought after basketball card for basketball fans, bar none.

Apart from Michael Jordan, this Historic Set of Fleer features other great players like Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Dr. J Julius Erving and Kareem Abdul Jabbar. The Historic Set from Fleer is also a great addition to your basketball card collection because it contains other great rookies like Karl Malone, Joe Dumars, Isiah Thomas, Chris Mulin among others. The near mint condition cards from this set are definitely an asset to your existing basketball card collection.

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Collecting basketball player cards can be a daunting task for people who are new to basketball card collecting. Given the wide variety of cards available, it can also be frustrating. All fans of basketball want to have that perfect collection of their favorite players, but many do not know what to buy, how to buy and where to buy from. Let us deal with what to buy here. Very simply, people flounder at the choices available and therefore end up buying basketball cards that are either duplicates or not as valuable as they assume. So what does one collect and what are the latest choices available, is the query in most collectors mind, especially collectors who have started a basketball card collection recently or planning to start a new collection.

Rookie cards are the most sought after cards in the game of basketball. Most players, via their basketball players union, have entered into a contract with the card manufacturing companies. Hence they almost immediately come out with a rookie card of the player, before he even appears in his first game. These cards of the players, especially those with a lot of promise, are highly popular and are a good buy. Also, rookie cards of existing players, who are both excellent in the game and popular, should form a part of your collection, as they are valued very highly. The value of rookie card fluctuates on large scale and is determined by various factors like performance of the player, past record and his popularity in public. Rookie cards are a good bet to be used as trading cards.

Among other collectible cards, come the limited card editions released by the various basketball card manufacturing companies. It has been seen that signature editions or inserts are very popular with collectors as it binds them with their players. Some card manufacturing companies have come out with specific period related card sets that are a good buy for collectors, like for example, the historic cards manufactured by Fleer. Some basketball cards come with the authentic signature of basketball players and are quite popular among collectors as it gives a personal touch to their basketball card collection.

Lastly, of course, all sports card manufacturing companies come out with their own checklists that help us get an idea of what to buy and where to buy it. These checklists can be compared with the price guides that mention the value of each card and hence helping in taking the final decision as regards purchase depending on one’s budgetary allowance.

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Basketball card collecting is an age old hobby that has brought together many basketball fans. Card collectors often form a community of their own, discussing and trading their sports cards amongst themselves. If you are planning to collect or sell basketball cards, it is necessary to know the value of the card, as the value will determine its price. This is of great importance as trading basketball cards can be risky and one needs to be cautious. The question now is, how is the value of a basketball card determined? The following steps will help and guide you in determining the value of your basketball card.

First, the condition of your basketball card plays a very important role in determining its value. Any card that is kept in impeccable condition will be valuable and fetch a high price for the seller. So it is important to determine the condition of the card before actually selling it. Condition of the card can be easily determined by a local card shop dealer or any online site which guides you to determine the condition of basketball card yourself. There are fixed criteria on which condition of the basketball card is determined and the approximate value it can fetch.

Secondly, the year of the card is very important as older vintage cards are more valuable when compared to newer ones. Also, if you possess a rookie card, then its value increases as rookie cards of players are in greater demand. Similarly, if your card is from a rare and limited edition, then its scarcity will increase the value of the basketball card. To get more information regarding the basketball card history, origin and other details, do as much as research possible.

Lastly, the best way to identify the exact value of the basketball card is to subscribe and read price guides that talk about the value of the card. Also internet auction sites are another resource that gives you information about the value of your card and can be a valuable tool in determining the value of your basketball card. To find a price, find a card similar to your card listed on Ebay and track it. Once the auction has expired, take a look at the final price for the basketball card to get an idea of its value.

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Finding collectible basketball cards for your collection no longer means trolling around at a sports card convention or your local sports player card shop. With BasketballCardChase.com, you can find old or new, vintage or modern basketball cards in the same way you use a search engine on the Internet.

First, you need to know the name of the play whose basketball card you are interested in. Type the name of the basketball player into the player name field. BasketballCardChase.com can accept a first name, last name or both the first and last name. It is important that you spell the name of the player correctly to get good basketball card search results.

If you are interested in a player card from a specific year, you can enter the year into the correct field. The year is optional and is not required to get results of basketball cards. However, the year should be four digits and not just two numbers.

Like we mentioned earlier, finding the classic, old basketball card is easy. Once you have the name and the optional year typed in, just click the search button and basketballcardchase.com will search the Internet for the basketball card you need for your sports card collection.

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BaseketballCardChase.com is finished with the initial beta of the site. Whether you are searching for old Wilt Chamberlain cards or current Kobe and Yao cards, the search engine for basketball cards is now working. Player cards with values and prices are being displayed in the search results. Sports card dealers and online basketball card retail shops are stored in the database and showing up in the results.

With the close of beta, we will now be posting blog entries centered around basketball cards and the hobby of collecting sports cards. Please feel free to write us with your suggestions by clicking on the contact us page.

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Are you into collecting the current modern basketball cards? Well, as we all know, some of the cards that become the most valuable are rookie cards! Now, what about valuable 2007/2008 rookie cards? Well, here are the ones that are getting hot so far.

Upper deck card number 11 from that year features young Kevin Durant of the Seattle Sonics. I have seen this card go for as much as $25! Also remember that having your basketball cards graded can increase the value, as most modern dealers always get the cards graded, especially if they are being sold online.

How about Upper Deck card number 20? Also from 2007-2008, this card features rookie Greg Oden. This Portland Trailblazer seems to be blazing himself a trail indeed, and the collectors who get a hold of this basketball rookie card will be doing no different!

Also, don’t forget about Al Horford of the Atlanta Hawks. This native of the Dominican Republic is pictured on Upper Deck card number 16. I don’t know what you think, but I see this card as a possible strong investment, with potential value to the upside. Not to mention that the basketball card itself is awesome. A lot of these new Upper deck cards look awesome.

It is a shame that Topps stopped printing Basketball cards back in the 1980s. They would undoubtedly have printed some serious basketball cards today. However, this just makes the Topps basketball cards that are around more valuable yet, so don’t pass one of those up if you ever get the chance to nab one.

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