
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-era bubble’s peak.He also shares what he's been collecting instead, including pop culture, entertainment, and vintage historical cards, and why those areas offer a compelling opportunity. Finally, Max discusses the role of Topps in expanding the pop culture card market by bringing more major entertainment IP to the hobby.Leave a rating if you enjoyed the episode and thanks for tuning in!Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:24 The National02:43 Recent NBA Pickups03:37 Current Market Analysis07:17 Crazy Sales12:37 Collecting Opportunity26:29 Topps Role in Pop Culture Market28:20 Weekly Alley-OopSocial linksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopscollectors/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hoopscollectorsTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopscollectorsX: https://x.com/hoopscollectors
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