Hoops Collectors: Basketball & Sports Cards Podcast

Why Early Panini Basketball Cards Are Still Undervalued (2009–2011)

Max @PutnamCards explores why early Panini basketball cards from 2009–2011 might still be undervalued compared to the rest of the sports card market. He compares recent

The Art in Sports Cards: Finding Meaning in Card Design w/ Chris McGill @Chris_HOJ

Max @PutnamCards is joined by Chris McGill @Chris_HOJ, CardLadder Co-Founder and host of the HOJ Cast and The Crossover, to explore the intersection of art and sports car

Ranking Every Year of Prizm Basketball Cards (2012-2024)

Max @PutnamCards ranks every year of Prizm Basketball cards from 2012 to 2024, covering all 13 years of Panini’s most iconic sports card brand. From the 2012 Prizm Baske

Why I Haven't Been Buying A Ton of Basketball Cards Recently...

Max @PutnamCards explains why he's been buying fewer basketball cards lately and why he believes today's basketball card market feels eerily similar to the 2021–22 COVID-

Dissecting Brand Popularity: Why Basketball Card Products Are Similar to Movies

Max @PutnamCards breaks down what makes sports card brands popular (or not) — from iconic products like Topps Chrome, Panini Prizm, Exquisite, and Flawless to the factors

How to Estimate Sports Card Print Runs w/ @CardChannel | New Platform Announcement

Max @PutnamCards is joined by Paul from @CardChannel to explore the math and science behind estimating sports card print runs. Paul explains the methodology he uses to e

The Most Overvalued & Undervalued Basketball Cards Right Now w/ Brent Weyer @DeepValueInvestor

In this episode, Max @PutnamCards is joined by Brent Weyer @DeepValueInvestor to break down the most overvalued and undervalued areas of the basketball card market today.

The Ultimate Guide to 2008-09 Basketball Cards | Every Topps & Upper Deck Release

Max @PutnamCards takes a full deep dive into every 2008-09 basketball card release from Topps and Upper Deck, breaking down the underrated sets, hidden gems, and insane g

Top 3 Basketball Card Market Hot Takes After the NBA Finals

Max @PutnamCards shares three basketball card market hot takes post-NBA Finals, including what the New York Knicks’ championship means for Jalen Brunson cards, whether th

What Basketball Cards Will Today's 15-Year-Olds Want When They Grow Up?

Max @PutnamCards explores how the next generation of basketball card collectors—those growing up during the later years of Panini and the beginning of the Fanatics era—co

3 Big Warning Signs in the Basketball Card Market Right Now

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 toda

What Do We Value Most in Sports Cards? | $5.11M Wemby Prizm 1/1 Sale w/ Brett McGrath @StackingSlabs

Max @PutnamCards is joined by Brett McGrath @StackingSlabs to answer one of the biggest questions in the hobby: what actually drives value in sports card collecting? What

5 Areas of Opportunity in the Basketball Card Market Right Now

Max @PutnamCards breaks down 5 areas of the hobby that present interesting opportunities for collectors right now — spanning multiple eras of basketball cards, from ‘90s

The Most Intriguing 2018-19 Panini Basketball Cards Part 2 | Luka, SGA, Brunson Rookies

In Part 2 of this deep dive series, Max @PutnamCards breaks down the most intriguing sets, parallels, rookie cards, and sales from the second half of 2018-19 Panini Baske

The Most Intriguing 2018-19 Panini Basketball Cards Part 1 | Luka, SGA, Brunson Rookies

In Part 1 of this deep dive series, Max @PutnamCards breaks down the best and most underrated cards from 2018-19 Panini Basketball products — the legendary rookie year of

Shifting Collecting Strategies in a Red Hot Basketball Card Market w/ Kaushik Mohan @TheIronSheek

Max @PutnamCards is joined by Kaushik Mohan (@TheIronSheek) to break down how they’re evolving their collecting strategies in today’s red hot basketball card market. The

The #1 Rule to Win in the Sports Card Market

Max @PutnamCards breaks down the #1 rule to win in the sports card market - and why it’s the key to enjoying collecting and making better financial decisions. He also co

Top 5 Basketball Card Market Predictions for the Rest of 2026 | New Topps Releases + NBA Playoffs

Max @PutnamCards breaks down his top 5 predictions for the basketball card market for the rest of 2026. From upcoming Topps releases and their potential impact on the ho

Ranking EVERY Topps Chrome Basketball Design From Worst to Best (15 Years)

Which year of Topps Chrome basketball has the BEST design ever? In this episode, Max @PutnamCards ranks all 15 NBA-licensed Topps Chrome basketball releases from 1996–20

Drafting The Top 10 Basketball Cards We'd Put in a Museum w/ Adam Gray @thereal27guy

What if there was an official basketball card museum…and you could only choose 10 cards total? In this episode, Max @PutnamCards is joined by Adam Gray @thereal27guy as