Why Early Panini Basketball Cards Are Still Undervalued (2009–2011)

Max @PutnamCards explores why early Panini basketball cards from 2009–2011 might still be undervalued compared to the rest of the sports card market. He compares recent sales of pre-2012 Prizm Panini cards of LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Stephen Curry with newer basketball cards from both the Panini and Topps eras, highlighting the potential opportunity at hand. Max also reveals his biggest basketball card pickup of 2026 and breaks down the thought process behind the purchase. Leave a rating if you enjoyed the episode and thanks for tuning in! Chapters: 00:00 Episode Introduction 3:00 Market Thoughts 4:50 Early Panini Undervalued? 10:06 Recent Sales Comparison 17:59 Biggest Pickup of 2026 24:02 Weekly Alley-Oop Social links: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopscollectors/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hoopscollectors Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopscollectors X: https://x.com/hoopscollectors