# $16.5M Pokémon Sale Bullish for Sports Cards + 2025 Topps Chrome Basketball w/ @Summertime1of1

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Podcast: [Hoops Collectors: Basketball & Sports Cards Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hoops-collectors-basketball-sports-cards-podcast-7690653)
Published: 2026-02-18T10:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

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 Subscribe to the podcast and leave a review if you enjoyed listening. 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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