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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This past Sunday, Donald D. Peck, the retired President of Fleer pass away.

At the helm of Fleer, Mr. Peck challenged Topps and their monopoly on the sports card industry. The challenge went all the way to the Supreme Court in 1982 where Fleer was rejected in their challenge to publish baseball card packs. However, he found a way around the ruling and Fleer flourished providing sports cards to fan collections.

More information about the life of Donald D. Peck.

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Collecting Basketball cards is a hobby that has recently become very popular. In the early days, the game saw very few enthusiasts and hence the number of basketball sports cards available was manufactured by few companies and was also few in numbers. It was quite easy for basketball fans to buy and collect basketball cards, however, the entire scenario has changed today, given the rising popularity of the game, many companies have started manufacturing basketball cards and there are lot of varieties, designs and shapes available in the market. It has now become very important to know what to buy and what not to buy. Here we shall deal with a few pointers on what basketball cards to buy that will determine their future value and card price.

The first step towards starting any card collecting hobby is to understand your budgetary allowances. You have to set a price limit for your purchases, which in other words mean, that you have to decide the amount you are willing to spend on your basketball card collection. Price of cards can be compared using the various online card price guides that are available as well as the online sources of cards for sale. These will help you identify important and valuable cards and also give you information regarding the various bargains available for basketball cards.

Once the price range is decided, you can first choose to start with a set of beginners cards that are easily available at all hobby stores. You could also buy rookie cards of the players you like who are playing today as they can usually found easily and affordable. Another choice for collectors today is that they can also buy cards with serial numbers. These are often more expensive than the non serial cards but they represent a finite set of cards and categorizing these cards become easy if it is already indexed.

Lastly, before buying any basketball card, it is important to realize the importance of accurate research. It is important to discuss card statistics with other collectors and friends. You can also keep in touch with the latest value trends by subscribing to any sports card collectors magazine.

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Old or modern basketball cards for your basketball card collection can be quickly fount at BasketballCardChase.com. Just enter the basketball player and year for the card, the search results page will be displayed.

The results of your player card search is organized in two columns. Basketball card dealers and retailers will be in the left navigation column. Results of actual basketball cards, with prices and values for some, will be in the right column.

The initial search will display basketball cards from the sports memorabilia section of Ebay in the right column. Ebay has a huge selection and you are likely to find your sought after basketball card there.

To see other results, click on a player card retailer in the left column. This will instruct BasketballCardChase.com to go to the other site and retrieve the matching collectible sports card that you searched for. Continue to check other dealers by clicking the links in the left column.

Once you have found a modern or old basketball card that you have been searching for, click on it to be taken to the other site to purchase or request more information.

Not all dealer sites will have a matching basketball player for you. So, check them all until you find the card you are looking for.

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Welcome to the Beta Launch of BasketballCardChase.com. Today marks the official opening of our beta site.

BasketballCardChase is your one stop site for finding basketball cards on the Internet. Using our meta search engine, you can check the inventory of several online card dealers and auctions, all from one simple search engine.

As we tweak the design and search function over the next several weeks, you may see a few changes and improvements. Of course, any and all suggestions and comments are welcome. Please use the Contact page to send in your thoughts.

BasketballCardChase is a part of the SportsCardChase network. For collectors of baseball, football, basketball and hockey cards, SportsCardChase is your one stop source for the finest cards and sports collectibles.

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