98. Grail Cards, White American Ballers & the NBA’s New Surprise Stars
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In this episode of Global Card Collectors, John finally lands one of his lifelong grails — an authenticated, on-card Dražen Petrović autograph, the crown jewel of his Balkan basketball PC. We break down why it’s so meaningful, and why it instantly becomes the centerpiece of his collection.
From there, we dive into our biggest hobby wins:
🔥 From John scooping a Megacracks Cristiano Ronaldo PSA 5 at the bottom of the market which is now worth multiples of what he paid.
🔥 To Will landing his ultra rare Card Crazy Jonah Lomu Gold card, a card he once stretched to afford… and which has since skyrocketed over 10x in value.
Then the conversation shifts to fantasy basketball and the surprising renaissance of young white American players in the NBA. What started with names like Tyler Herro and Austin Reaves has turned into a wave of impactful players across the league. Alongside star rookies like Cooper Flagg and early standout Kon Knueppel, we highlight others making noise, including:
Chet Holmgren
Ryan Kalkbrenner
Reed Sheppard
Donovan Clingan
Payton Pritchard
Ty Jerome
Corey Kispert
…and more emerging talents shaping the NBA’s latest identity shift.
Whether you’re here for the hobby talk, the market analysis, or hoops breakdowns, this episode has everything: grails, flips, future stars, and the wild ride that connects them all.
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