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- May 10, 2022
After a decade away from releasing a basketball product, Topps is back in the hoops market with a brand new FINEST release. The checklist is mostly retired players and legends while the look is taking us back to a time when Instagram was brand new and Tik Tok was a song instead of an app.
Topps has provided us with some legendary basketball cards over the years. The 1980-81 included Larry Bird and Magic Johnson rookie cards on the same card. When Kobe Bryant was a rookie, Topps included him in their 1996-97 Finest release. In 2003-04 LeBron James rookie cards came out of Topps packs. Recently in 2009-10 Steph Curry rookie cards awaited our hands. In 2009, Panini purchased the license to print NBA cards which shelved Topps basketball releases - until now! After many years away from the hobby, Topps has returned with not just any product; FINEST is back.
2021-22 TOPPS FINEST BASKETBALL CARDS
Topps' last basketball was in 2009-10, but it's been even longer since they've had a FINEST release. The last Finest product came in 2007-08. A pre-sale occurred on April 26th and 2021-22 Finest is HERE. Topps still does not have the NBA license so the cards cannot feature team logos so the company got creative: (mostly) retired players in street clothes. The design is actually taking us back to the 1990's or a draft-day cards with rookies in their suits instead of uniforms.
The checklist is relatively small; only 60 cards are in the set. Allen Iverson, Shaq, Vince Carter, Dirk Nowitzki, and more are in the set. Refractors (1 in 6 packs) and Atomic Refractors (1 in 24 packs) are in the release. Each box has 18 packs with 4 cards per pack and 1 auto per box.
We're excited to see Finest back! Here is to hoping Topps keeps the iconic release coming. The 1996 Kobe Bryant Finest (pictured above) is one of the most iconic modern cards. If you have Kobe Bryant Finest rookie cards, we are buying high-graded copies of this card and would love to hear from you.
WE ARE ALWAYS BUYING
Just Collect is always buying vintage sports and non-sports cards from 1879 to 1979 as well as select modern cards. If you have a collection that you are considering selling, contact us today to discuss or get our industry-leading purchase offer. If you have a collection that you want appraised, please contact us and we would be happy to discuss your collection and help you understand the real cash value of your collection in the current marketplace. Check out the Just Collect Buy List.
We always offer a FREE APPRAISAL for your collection here at the Just Collect site. Just click here:
We offer may ways to evaluate your cards other than or using our website, too.
- Travel to Us
If you can make the trip here like the son from my hometown did for this collection- we can make a deal at the office. We once met a father-son duo that drove eight hours from Virginia to meet us to sell a Michael Jordan rookie card stored in Tupperware since 1986 - great read here.
- Come to convention
We keep a LIST of card shows we'll be attending. Come stop by the Just Collect table and chat.
- Meet in-person
If you have a valuable collection and want us to come to you, we'll hop on the next plane out.
- Meet in New York City
We have another location in New York you can meet us at; read all the information here.
- SHIP your collection
If you choose to mail your cards for an appraisal, we will evaluate your cards for FREE still. If you choose not to sell the cards, we'll ship them back shipping fees paid by us! We can offer our FedEx account with 2-day shipping, fully insured, all covered by us. Simply contact the office to set up this option.
OUR BUYING PHILOSOPHY
We've run into a wide range of people and collections over the last 25 years. Although Just Collect is known for buying vintage sports cards and especially vintage baseball cards, we are also extremely interested in buying non-sports cards, too!
Every collection and every collector is different and we treat EVERY collection with the respect and attention that we show for our own collections. We understand that many have put their heart and souls into building their collections. So when you're ready to sell, we understand the feelings that you're going through and will work with you to help you reach a decision that is a WIN/WIN, because if you're not happy, we're not happy.
CONTACT US ANY TIME
Whether you have vintage cards or modern wax you want to sell, you can reach out to us any time!
- JustCollect.com
- (732) 828-2261
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