Hoops Collectors: Basketball & Sports Cards Podcast

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Hoops Collectors is a basketball card podcast exploring the sports cards we love, the ever-evolving trading card market, and the collectors and NBA stories that shape the hobby.

  1. Jul 8

    How to Estimate Sports Card Print Runs w/ @CardChannel | New Platform Announcement

    Max @PutnamCards is joined by Paul from @CardChannel to explore the math and science behind estimating sports card print runs. Paul explains the methodology he uses to estimate the supply of modern sports cards, why understanding print runs can completely change the way collectors think about rarity, and how this data can help collectors make more informed buying decisions. The conversation also dives into Paul's journey building Card Channel, the most surprising print run discoveries he's uncovered in the basketball card market, and why his research has influenced the cards he collects today. Paul shares several Michael Jordan and Shaquille O'Neal cards from his personal collection and explains why he likes them. Lastly, Paul announces the upcoming Card Channel analytics platform, shares what collectors can expect from the new tool, and explains how you can be one of the first 50 people to receive early access. Leave a rating if you enjoyed the episode and thanks for tuning in! Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 02:50 How Did Card Channel Start? 05:45 The Math Behind Finding Print Runs 13:05 Modern Case Hits Perspective 18:01 Most Interesting Discoveries 21:31 New Card Channel Platform 26:40 How To Get First Access 32:45 What Does Card Channel Collect? 39:15 Weekly Alley-Oop Social links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopscollectors/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hoopscollectors Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopscollectors X: https://x.com/hoopscollectors

  2. Jul 1

    The Most Overvalued & Undervalued Basketball Cards Right Now w/ Brent Weyer @DeepValueInvestor

    In this episode, Max @PutnamCards is joined by Brent Weyer @DeepValueInvestor to break down the most overvalued and undervalued areas of the basketball card market today. They explore the market forces and collector psychology that drive prices, creating both opportunities and risks for collectors. The conversation dives into the concept of front-loaded risk and why so many of the hobby's most hyped players face incredibly high expectations that are difficult to live up to. They also discuss how narratives, recency bias, fear of missing out, and investor behavior can lead to mispriced cards—and how collectors can recognize those situations before the market catches on. Along the way, Max and Brent touch on a handful of the worst public sales from 2026 to illustrate these ideas in action before wrapping up the episode by sharing some of their favorite recent pickups and the thinking behind each one. Chapters: 00:00 Episode Introduction 02:59 Most Overvalued 12:14 Most Undervalued 29:31 Worst Buys of 2026 So Far 36:50 Favorite Recent Pickups Leave a rating if you enjoyed listening and thanks for tuning in! Selling cards? Sign up with The Wharf Sports Cards and use promo code HOOPS95 to get 95% of the final sale price on any cards submitted in your first consignment here: https://wharfsportscards.com/r/HOOPS95  Social links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopscollectors/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hoopscollectors Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopscollectors X: https://x.com/hoopscollectors

  3. Jun 26

    The Ultimate Guide to 2008-09 Basketball Cards | Every Topps & Upper Deck Release

    Max @PutnamCards takes a full deep dive into every 2008-09 basketball card release from Topps and Upper Deck, breaking down the underrated sets, hidden gems, and insane grails.  The 2008-09 season is especially significant in hobby history. It’s the rookie year of Derrick Rose and Russell Westbrook, and it also serves as the final year before Panini took over the exclusive NBA trading card license, making it a true end of an era for Topps and Upper Deck basketball releases. Across the episode, Max highlights the best cards, most important parallels, and under-the-radar finds from each product, with a heavy focus on some of the biggest names in the hobby, including LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Michael Jordan. Some of the key products covered include Topps Chrome, Upper Deck Exquisite, and Bowman Basketball. Chapters: 00:00 Episode Introduction 05:28 Breakdown of 2008-09 Releases 37:47 Weekly Alley-Oop Leave a rating if you enjoyed listening and thanks for tuning in! Selling cards? Sign up with The Wharf Sports Cards and use promo code HOOPS95 to get 95% of the final sale price on any cards submitted in your first consignment here: https://wharfsportscards.com/r/HOOPS95  Social links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopscollectors/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hoopscollectors Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopscollectors X: https://x.com/hoopscollectors

  4. Jun 19

    Top 3 Basketball Card Market Hot Takes After the NBA Finals

    Max @PutnamCards shares three basketball card market hot takes post-NBA Finals, including what the New York Knicks’ championship means for Jalen Brunson cards, whether the Knicks winning is actually good for the hobby, and how the NBA’s era of parity is impacting basketball card collecting and long-term market growth. He also discusses upcoming 2025-26 Topps basketball releases, specifically the new Minions SSP cards coming to Topps Chrome Update this summer. Chapters: 00:00 Episode Introduction 03:44 Hot Take 1 08:53 Hot Take 2 15:52 Hot Take 3 22:11 Weekly Alley-Oop: NBA Finals or Championship Cards Leave a rating if you enjoyed watching and thanks for tuning in! Selling cards? Sign up with The Wharf Sports Cards and use promo code HOOPS95 to get 95% of the final sale price on any cards submitted in your first consignment here: https://wharfsportscards.com/r/HOOPS95  Social links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopscollectors/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hoopscollectors Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopscollectors X: https://x.com/hoopscollectors

  5. Jun 12

    What Basketball Cards Will Today's 15-Year-Olds Want When They Grow Up?

    Max @PutnamCards explores how the next generation of basketball card collectors—those growing up during the later years of Panini and the beginning of the Fanatics era—could shape the future of the hobby. Will players like LeBron James and Stephen Curry become even more desirable as today’s young collectors enter their peak earning years? Will Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant remain hobby icons? He also discusses the different eras of basketball cards, what card categories could become future grails, and why modern concepts like Kabooms, case-hit inserts, cartoon-inspired cards, and game-dated memorabilia cards may have a bright future ahead. Chapters: 00:00 Episode Introduction 00:50 NBA Finals Talk 03:00 The Dirk Nowitzki Story 05:40 Different Generations of Basketball Cards 09:02 Michael Jordan & Kobe Bryant 10:28 Collecting in the Early Panini Era 14:53 What Do I Want to Collect the Most? 16:50 ‘90s Cards 19:36 Early Panini & Fanatics Era Grails 20:41 Game-Dated Memorabilia Cards 22:09 Most Popular Recent Players 25:52 Who’s Next Up? 27:52 Weekly Alley-Oop: Nostalgia Leave a rating if you enjoyed listening and thanks for tuning in! Social links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopscollectors/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hoopscollectors Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopscollectors X: https://x.com/hoopscollectors

  6. Jun 4

    3 Big Warning Signs in the Basketball Card Market Right Now

    Max @PutnamCards breaks down three big reasons why he's becoming increasingly cautious in the basketball card market right now—and how he's approaching collecting in today's rapidly rising sports card market. He discusses the market's explosive growth, the PSA Value Service pause and its potential ripple effects, as well as some notable trends and behaviors he's observed at recent card shows. He also discusses the NBA Playoffs, Victor Wembanyama cards, Topps case hits, and introduces his new $1,000 LeBron James PC Challenge. Chapters 00:00 Episode Introduction 01:00 NBA Finals Talk 01:54 What Does Being Cautious Mean? 03:24 The Sports Card Market is Going Parabolic 08:35 Crazy Recent Sales 11:16 PSA Value Tier Pause 16:15 Card Show Behavior 18:43 The $1,000 LeBron PC Challenge 22:34 Weekly Alley-Oop Leave a rating if you enjoyed listening — and thanks for tuning in! Social links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopscollectors/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hoopscollectors Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopscollectors Twitter/X: https://x.com/hoopscollectors

  7. May 27

    What Do We Value Most in Sports Cards? | $5.11M Wemby Prizm 1/1 Sale w/ Brett McGrath @StackingSlabs

    Max @PutnamCards is joined by Brett McGrath @StackingSlabs to answer one of the biggest questions in the hobby: what actually drives value in sports card collecting? What do we value most? Is it rarity? Player greatness? Brand power? Nostalgia? Status? Investment Potential? We break down the record-setting $5.11M sale of Victor Wembanyama’s 2023-24 Panini Prizm Black 1/1 PSA 10 and discuss what this historic sale says about the modern sports card market and the Panini Prizm era. We also discuss the current state of 1/1s, finding opportunities as collectors, and Brett’s Indiana Pacers collection and collecting philosophy. Chapters 00:00 Episode Introduction 03:46 $5.11M Wemby Prizm Sale Analysis 15:00 NBA Talk (Knicks, Pacers, Zubac Trade) 22:03 What Do We Value Most in Sports Cards? 40:12 Rapid Fire Questions Leave a rating if you enjoyed listening — and thanks for tuning in! Social links Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/hoopscollectors/ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hoopscollectors Tiktok:https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopscollectors Twitter/X:https://x.com/hoopscollectors

  8. May 22

    5 Areas of Opportunity in the Basketball Card Market Right Now

    Max @PutnamCards breaks down 5 areas of the hobby that present interesting opportunities for collectors right now — spanning multiple eras of basketball cards, from ‘90s inserts to the newest 2025-26 Topps releases. We’re talking legendary players, overlooked cards, shifting market trends, and a few things that could surprise a lot of collectors. Featuring cards of Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Stephen Curry — some of the greatest NBA players and biggest hobby icons of all time. If you enjoy basketball card market analysis, hobby deep dives, underrated cards, and sports card conversations focused on the long-term landscape of the hobby, this one’s for you. Chapters 00:00 Episode Introduction 00:52 NBA Playoffs Talk 02:44 Opportunity #1 08:51 Opportunity #2 14:51 Opportunity #3 19:07 Opportunity #4 21:28 Opportunity #5 26:24 The Weekly Alley-Oop Leave a rating if you enjoyed listening — and thanks for tuning in! Social links Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/hoopscollectors/ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@hoopscollectors Tiktok:https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopscollectors Twitter/X:https://x.com/hoopscollectors

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