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.

Chapters
00:00 Intro: Sports Card Market & Investing
01:36 $16.5M Pokémon Sale Impact
09:07 Trading Cards vs Fine Art Markets
17:39 1/1 Card Collecting Strategy
22:37 Favorite 1/1 Cards (Anthony’s Collection)
25:13 BackYard Breaks: 11 Nebulas in One Case
29:57 2025 Topps Basketball Overview
43:18 2025 Topps Chrome Basketball Breakdown
54:50 2025 Topps Midnight Basketball Review

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Max (@PutnamCards) introduces the Hoops Collectors podcast and discusses his top 5 current observations of the basketball card market.

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to the Hoops Collectors Podcast
• 05:13 Observation 1: Peak Junk Slab Era
• 11:43 Observation 2: Case Hit Phenomenon
• 18:39 Observation 3: Finding Value in the Market
• 26:53 Observation 4: Vintage Modern Cards
• 30:59 Observation 5: Market Lagging Other Markets
• 35:55 NBA Talk

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Social links
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopscollectors/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hoopscollectors
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Twitter/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.