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About Basketball Cards

About Basketball Cards

Basketball cards are a popular sports card often printed on plastic or cardboard. Cards typically showcase one or more player(s) from a professional or collegiate basketball team or league. Midwest Cards offers basketball cards for purchase individually or in packs, boxes (hobby or retail), and factory-sealed wax boxes.
History of Basketball Cards

History of Basketball Cards

Basketball cards hit the market starting in the early 1900s, Murad and Goudey were among the first manufacturers. Murad produced a college-based multi-sport issue that ran from 1909 to 1911 and Goudey produced a Sports Kings multi-sport set in 1933. Many collectors recognize the 1948 Bowman, 1957-58 Topps, and 1961-62 Fleer as the first “real” basketball cards.

The 1948 Bowman Basketball Set was the first official full basketball release. Topps joined the basketball sports card game in 1957. Just a few years later, Fleer followed suit only to produce one set in 1961 and take a 25-year hiatus. Topps entered the market with a test card in 1968 and made a return in 1981. In 1986, Fleer released a set that was perfectly timed with the “rebirth” of basketball. Michael Jordan’s rookie card being among the most notable basketball cards in the set. Hopps and Skybox began manufacturing basketball cards in 1989 and 1990, respectively. Today, Panini is the only manufacturer licensed to produce and sell NBA-related basketball cards.
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