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Here’s a mock cover for the new Beckett Monthly which starts with the April cover date. This cover hasn’t been made available to the general public until on this blog.
There’s already been some discussion about it, but what do you think about the cover design and masthead?
Filed under: NBA, Sports Cards, Topps | Tags: Bill Russell, Boston Celtics, Greg Oden, NBA, Shaquille O'Neal, Topps
. . . but wait, he hasn’t shot a basketball in an NBA game yet, right?
Besides being an aficionado of all things sushi and sashimi, Clay Luraschi at Topps is pretty cool about sending us sample boxes and scans of short prints. This one arrived in my in-box today. Supposedly, there are just nine of this Russell/Oden/O’Neal cards in 2007-08 Topps Co-Signers Basketball.
Neat card, but this would make a nice pre-SAT question: Which player doesn’t belong in this group?
The Oden auto is a little sloppy for a rookie. What’s the worst-looking auto in your collection?
Filed under: Memorabilia, NFL | Tags: Dallas Cowboys, NFL, presidential election, Tony Romo
. . . and it’s only $20.
In a season where recent up-and-coming players, many of whom received value increases over the last six to eight months, find themselves sidelined due to injury (ie. Kevin Martin and Gilbert Arenas), and therefore sidelined in the world of sports card value, one player is defying that trend–Dwight Howard.
If you haven’t already picked up any of Dwight’s cardboard, it may already be too late for investment purposes as all of his key rookie cards and autographs have increased in value by approximately twenty percent over the last thirty days. Savvy inverstors are cashing in on Howard’s early cards, which in 2004-05 were available at a fraction of what they’re valued at these days. And while Dwight’s rookie cards are still somewhat attainable for the average collector, they’re definitely pushing the upper reaches of what would be considered a reasonable budget. Rookies aside, if autographs are what you’re looking for, there are many options out there for between $15 and $25. If memorabilia cards are your game, there are far more options available in the $5 to $10 range. For future investment purposes, these autograph and memorabilia options are the best bet.
Howard is following a path paved by another Orlando big man, who was the last to be tops in value among basketball players–Shaquille O’Neal. Not since the early 1990’s have basketball card hobbyists been so excited about a big man. While Howard may never be the top hobby value guy, he’ll definitely get close. In a hobby dominated by guards and small forwards, Dwight’s emergence is a breath of fresh air.
If you’re tired of one-hit-wonder dunk machines, give another look to Dwight Howard. His all-around game is astounding and his potential, both on the floor and in the hobby, are limitless.
