Hoops Collectors: Basketball & Sports Card Podcast

Max @PutnamCards gives out his early 2026 Basketball Card Awards, comparing current hobby trends and modern basketball cards to players across the NBA.Topics include 2025–26 Topps basketball releases, Topps Chrome Gold Refractors, Topps Finest Aura inserts, Topps 3 Basketball, Panini Downtown inserts, and patch autograph cards of Stephen Curry.Chapters00:00 Introduction02:34 Panini Revolution Galactics05:55 High-End Stephen Curry Patch Autos08:30 Topps Finest Base Set Design12:11 Topps Chrome Gold Refractors14:03 Topps Finest Aura Inserts16:25 Topps 3 Basketball18:37 PSA 10s vs. PSA 9s21:13 Gold Logomans & Speciality Patches23:49 Panini Downtown Inserts28:33 “Not-Associated” Memorabilia Cards30:47 Unlicensed Panini Basketball Products31:53 Dallas Card ShowSubscribe to the podcast and leave a review if you enjoyed listening. Thanks for tuning in!Social linksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopscollectors/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hoopscollectorsTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopscollectorsTwitter/X: https://x.com/hoopscollectors

Max @PutnamCards breaks down the 2012-13 and 2013-14 Panini NBA releases including 2012 Prizm, 2013 Kaboom inserts, Flawless, Immaculate, and Select.Featuring cards of LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant, Max analyzes why this era shaped the modern basketball card market — plus a quick detour into Kevin O'Leary’s walk down the red carpet.Chapters00:00 Introduction03:23 2012-13 Panini Basketball Releases29:37 2013-14 Panini Basketball Releases40:44 Reflections on the Early Panini EraSubscribe to the podcast and leave a review if you enjoyed listening. Thanks for tuning in!Social linksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopscollectors/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hoopscollectorsTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopscollectorsTwitter/X: https://x.com/hoopscollectors

Max (@PutnamCards) breaks down early pre-Prizm Panini basketball cards (2009–2012) to uncover what’s truly valuable and potentially underrated. He also discusses recent Victor Wembanyama and Josh Rosen Green Kaboom 1/1 sales, and explores the growing intrigue around TAG Grading and its role in the future of card grading.Chapters00:00 Introduction01:35 Green Kaboom 1/1 Sales05:40 TAG Grading08:00 Overview of Early Panini Deep Dive11:24  2009-10 Panini Basketball Releases27:43 2010-11 Panini Basketball Releases37:35 2011-12 Panini Basketball Releases43:42 Wrapping UpSubscribe to the podcast and leave a review if you enjoyed listening. Thanks for tuning in!Social linksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopscollectors/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hoopscollectorsTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopscollectorsTwitter/X: https://x.com/hoopscollectors

Max (@PutnamCards) and Anthony Summerlin (@Summertime1of1) break down the impact of the $16.5M Pokémon Pikachu Illustrator PSA 10 sale on the sports card and basketball card market. They compare trading cards to fine art investments, explore 1/1 collecting, and analyze early basketball releases from Fanatics—including 2025 Topps and Topps Chrome—highlighting key inserts, chase cards, and long-term outlook.Chapters00:00 Intro: Sports Card Market & Investing01:36 $16.5M Pokémon Sale Impact09:07 Trading Cards vs Fine Art Markets17:39 1/1 Card Collecting Strategy22:37 Favorite 1/1 Cards (Anthony’s Collection)25:13 BackYard Breaks: 11 Nebulas in One Case29:57 2025 Topps Basketball Overview43:18 2025 Topps Chrome Basketball Breakdown54:50 2025 Topps Midnight Basketball ReviewSubscribe to the podcast and leave a review if you enjoyed listening. Thanks for tuning in!Social linksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopscollectors/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hoopscollectorsTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopscollectorsTwitter/X: https://x.com/hoopscollectors

Max (@PutnamCards) introduces the Hoops Collectors podcast and discusses his top 5 current observations of the basketball card market.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Hoops Collectors Podcast05:13 Observation 1: Peak Junk Slab Era11:43 Observation 2: Case Hit Phenomenon18:39 Observation 3: Finding Value in the Market26:53 Observation 4: Vintage Modern Cards30:59 Observation 5: Market Lagging Other Markets35:55 NBA TalkSubscribe to the podcast and leave a review if you enjoyed listening. Thanks for tuning in!Social linksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopscollectors/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hoopscollectorsTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopscollectorsTwitter/X: https://x.com/hoopscollectors

Welcome to Hoops Collectors! I'm Max (@PutnamCards) and I'm excited to introduce this new sports card podcast. You can follow along on all platforms @hoopscollectors as I, along with some special guests, dive into the basketball card market on a weekly basis. Hope you enjoy and find value in it. Thanks for tuning in, I greatly appreciate it.