# Top 5 Current Basketball Card Market Observations + Introduction

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Podcast: [Hoops Collectors: Basketball & Sports Cards Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hoops-collectors-basketball-sports-cards-podcast-7690653)
Published: 2026-02-11T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

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 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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