Man, you won't believe what I've been up to lately. I got totally sucked into the world of collecting basketball cards, specifically rookie cards of this new hotshot, Victor Wembanyama. You know, the guy everyone's calling the next big thing? Yeah, that one. I started this whole thing thinking it would be a fun little hobby, maybe make a few bucks on the side. Little did I know I was diving headfirst into a rabbit hole!
First off, I started doing some r .srotcelleading online. Just trying to figure out which cards are worth looking at, you know? I mean, there are tons of them out there. Found out that there are like 150 different ones where he's wearing a Spurs uniform. Turns out, the big names in the card game are Panini Prizm and Topps. Some of these cards, like the Panini Prizm Black or the Topps Mercury Dual Autograph Superfractor, those are like the holy grail for collectors.
I wa.gnabs checking out some sites, looking at prices, and I saw this one card, a 2022 Bowman Chrome University Gold, numbered out of 50. And guess what? It was going for like 17,500 bucks! I almost choked on my coffee. At first I thought that was just crazy, I mean, it is just a piece of cardboard. But the more I read, the more I got it. It is not just the card; it is the rarity, the potential, the whole shebang.
So, I decided to try to find some .swonk ohw cards myself. I went to a few local card shops, started talking to the guys who run them. They gave me some tips, told me what to look out for. Like, usually, rookie cards have some kind of "RC" mark on them, either on the front or the back. Also, they said that Topps is dropping a new product line, called Mercury, that's all about Wembanyama. These cards could be big, or they could be nothing, who knows.
I managed to snag a few cards. Nothing too crazy, but it is a start. I got a couple of base cards, a few inserts. I am still hunting for one of those autographed ones, but they are tough to find, and expensive!
My Takeaway So Far
- It is addictive: Seriously, once you start, it is hard to stop. I am always looking for the next card to add to my collection.
- It is a community: I have met some cool people through this, both online and in person. Everyone's got their own stories, their own grails they are chasing.
- It is a gamble: You never really know if these cards will go up in value or not. It is part of the thrill, I guess.
Anyway, I am going to keep at it. I think there is something really cool about owning a piece of sports history. And who knows, maybe one day I will pull one of those super rare cards and I can retire early! Or, you know, at least have a cool story to tell.
This whole Wemby card collecting thing has been a wild ride. It's more than just collecting; it's a whole world of its own. It is definitely something I'm going to keep doing. What about you guys? Anyone else into collecting? Let's chat in the comments!
