What’s in the Box: 2021-22 Panini Contenders Basketball
The new Panini Contenders Basketball has dropped, featuring the ever-popular Rookie Ticket Autos.
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4 potential new NBA All-Stars this season
There is a new generation of elite rising, and when the sun sets on the greats of today, we will be looking to new faces around the league to carry the mantle. Some of them will possibly be making their all-star game debut this year in Cleveland, and it’s only fitting that I show love to those players and give you all a little insight on which stars may shine the brightest for the next decade.
RIP Mamba: We’re in love with these 8 Kobe Bryant cards
[Update: Another year has passed since we lost a legendary basketball player and a legendary father. We want to reshare this post as a tribute, especially because so many of you may not have seen it in the early days of Loupe. You’re still in our hearts, Kobe.] As many of you know, this week …
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Top 5 NBA rookie cards on the rise this season
The new NBA season just kicked off as far as cards go. These are the top 5 rookies we think you should keep on your radar.
What’s in the Box: 2021-22 Panini Hoops Basketball
It’s officially 2022 and that means that the year’s first releases awaits, and among that group is Panini’s NBA Hoops Basketball. With the NBA entering it’s 75th season, we get our first look at the new draft class and some quality inserts that should definitely be on your radar.
5 WNBA players you should be collecting
The WNBA is skyrocketing in popularity. Here are five breakout stars whose cards you should collect.
5 Small Forwards to collect during the NBA Playoffs
The NBA Playoffs are in full swing, and card values are on the move. Which small forwards should card collectors be targeting?
5 Shooting Guards to collect during the NBA Playoffs
With the Play-In Tournament underway, we look at the 5 shooting guards basketball card collectors should be paying attention to.
Loupe Market Report — The most expensive basketball card ever
In SlabStox’s first episode of the Loupe Market Report, we examine how a LeBron James rookie card became the most expensive basketball card ever.
Dad’s old sets: A look back at the sports cards of 1971
Gas was 40 cents a gallon. Stamps were 8 cents. The average monthly rent was about $150. A new house? In the Midwest, you could still snare a decent one for less than $25,000. A pack of sports cards cost pennies unless you could nab a 25-cent cello pack or a rack pack (54 cards for 39 cents!). …
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