A1CardsandGaming
@ A1, we love collecting as much as you do !
In my time collecting, i have lost count how many times I have seen this kind of thread from various collectors thinking of collecting NBA cards
Maybe you have some helpful tips on who to collect for those thinking of making the change into NBA
To me, collecting is made up of a few different ways of doing it.... some people stick to one but many will have various things on the go at the same time
Player collectors
Team collectors
Set collectors
Just trying to make money collectors
Collecting your favorite player from you childhood is always fun or taking a punt on the new guy to make it big next. I personally find set collecting on the side is a good way of having a back up plan if I can't find or afford something for my MJ pc then I can always look for set cards
any tips can be left here if you have any
regards, Terry
Hints posted here by other collectors
daveduffield
Most important question for starters. What and who do you like ? What is your heart telling you ?
Most collectors are player collectors. Here only your heart can help you out. It may tell you to collect Oliver Miller or Big Country Bryant Reeves, smaller guys like Mugsy Bogues or Jose Barea or Dunking Champs like J-Rich or Nate Robinson. Observe the market, find out how many cards of your player are out there and how expensive they usually are. Make up your mind on whether you can afford the cards and then start collecting or , if too expensive, switch to another player.
Team collecting is very difficult these days, with all the player or sometimes even team (Sonics, Hornets, Grizzlies) movement going on. So if you dont live in that area or have a strong relationship there, this may not be the best thing to do. Too much to collect, too many special things to be regarded... so in general not the best idea.
An exception could be collecting 1 autographed card of each player who ever played for your favourite team and scored at least 1000 Points, as an example.
Set collecting can be very nice, but be aware that complete sets generally trade at a discount to the singles. So, when trying to sell the set later, you may naturally have to take a loss.
Collecting as an investment ... Two questions to be answered. Do you like older cards ? Do you like Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant ? If the answer is no on both, dont even try to make your collection an investment. Its a very long shot, that your cards will yield you a good return over the long term.
hairyangryfella
Another important thing to consider when starting to collect is your budget... you can by all means be a player collector or team collector, but if you don't have much money then it will be near impossible - unless you set yourself a budget or limit - eg collect everything of a certain player that is not game used or auto'd, or anything limited to 50 or greater - that means you can still pick up a nice little collection of somebody without having to worry about fighting for the numerous 1/1s or inserts #/10 etc etc.
A_Iverson_I
Don't ask people who you should collect (unless you are undecided over a few you have chosen yourself)..... watch some games & collect someone you really enjoy watching play & fits within your budget.
if you need more tips just keep reading
Maybe you have some helpful tips on who to collect for those thinking of making the change into NBA
To me, collecting is made up of a few different ways of doing it.... some people stick to one but many will have various things on the go at the same time
Player collectors
Team collectors
Set collectors
Just trying to make money collectors
Collecting your favorite player from you childhood is always fun or taking a punt on the new guy to make it big next. I personally find set collecting on the side is a good way of having a back up plan if I can't find or afford something for my MJ pc then I can always look for set cards
any tips can be left here if you have any
regards, Terry
Hints posted here by other collectors
daveduffield
Most important question for starters. What and who do you like ? What is your heart telling you ?
Most collectors are player collectors. Here only your heart can help you out. It may tell you to collect Oliver Miller or Big Country Bryant Reeves, smaller guys like Mugsy Bogues or Jose Barea or Dunking Champs like J-Rich or Nate Robinson. Observe the market, find out how many cards of your player are out there and how expensive they usually are. Make up your mind on whether you can afford the cards and then start collecting or , if too expensive, switch to another player.
Team collecting is very difficult these days, with all the player or sometimes even team (Sonics, Hornets, Grizzlies) movement going on. So if you dont live in that area or have a strong relationship there, this may not be the best thing to do. Too much to collect, too many special things to be regarded... so in general not the best idea.
An exception could be collecting 1 autographed card of each player who ever played for your favourite team and scored at least 1000 Points, as an example.
Set collecting can be very nice, but be aware that complete sets generally trade at a discount to the singles. So, when trying to sell the set later, you may naturally have to take a loss.
Collecting as an investment ... Two questions to be answered. Do you like older cards ? Do you like Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant ? If the answer is no on both, dont even try to make your collection an investment. Its a very long shot, that your cards will yield you a good return over the long term.
hairyangryfella
Another important thing to consider when starting to collect is your budget... you can by all means be a player collector or team collector, but if you don't have much money then it will be near impossible - unless you set yourself a budget or limit - eg collect everything of a certain player that is not game used or auto'd, or anything limited to 50 or greater - that means you can still pick up a nice little collection of somebody without having to worry about fighting for the numerous 1/1s or inserts #/10 etc etc.
A_Iverson_I
Don't ask people who you should collect (unless you are undecided over a few you have chosen yourself)..... watch some games & collect someone you really enjoy watching play & fits within your budget.
if you need more tips just keep reading
}. Overall i try to fill whole base sets at a time and shop around for cards i am missing however I'm also a Ray Allen fan and have collected well over a hundred of his cards and have a heap more coming. Its all down to personal preference. I keep track of most of my cards in becketts as its nice and easy to catalog collections. There are some great ebay sellers to browse through for boxes as well.
