# 3 Big Warning Signs in the Basketball Card Market Right Now

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Podcast: [Hoops Collectors: Basketball & Sports Cards Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hoops-collectors-basketball-sports-cards-podcast-7690653)
Published: 2026-06-04T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Max @PutnamCards breaks down three big reasons why he's becoming increasingly cautious in the basketball card market right now—and how he's approaching collecting in today's rapidly rising sports card market. He discusses the market's explosive growth, the PSA Value Service pause and its potential ripple effects, as well as some notable trends and behaviors he's observed at recent card shows. He also discusses the NBA Playoffs, Victor Wembanyama cards, Topps case hits, and introduces his new $1,000 LeBron James PC Challenge. Chapters 00:00 Episode Introduction 01:00 NBA Finals Talk 01:54 What Does Being Cautious Mean? 03:24 The Sports Card Market is Going Parabolic 08:35 Crazy Recent Sales 11:16 PSA Value Tier Pause 16:15 Card Show Behavior 18:43 The $1,000 LeBron PC Challenge 22:34 Weekly Alley-Oop Leave a rating if you enjoyed listening — and 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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