Basketball — Cardboard Police

July 08, 2026

Michael Jordan Extends Upper Deck Partnership — Signed 1986 Fleer Packs Mark 40th Anniversary of His Rookie Card

Michael Jordan has extended his exclusive partnership with Upper Deck, becoming the company's first-ever "Legacy Partner" — a designation that formalizes what had been a decades-long relationship into what appears to be a lifetime commitment. To mark...

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CASE #0149 Misdemeanor

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July 07, 2026

1981 Topps #4 Larry Bird — The Hick from French Lick's Defining Early Card — Card of the Day

Before he was a three-time NBA champion, two-time Finals MVP, and the man who saved the Boston Celtics franchise, Larry Bird was just the Hick from French Lick — and 1981 Topps #4 captured him at the precise moment the league realized he was somethin...

Card of the Day Basketball Vintage Hall of Fame

CASE #0148 Misdemeanor

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July 07, 2026

All-Star Breakouts and Summer League Heat — Which Players' Cards Are Rising in July 2026

July in the sports card hobby is typically defined by the product release calendar — Donruss Elite, Topps Finest, and The National looming on the horizon. But beneath the product-drop schedule, a parallel market is being shaped by player performance....

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CASE #0146 Informational

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June 30, 2026

Card of the Day: 1969-70 Topps #25 Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) RC

Lew Alcindor — before he became Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — was already the most dominant college basketball player in history when Topps released its first-ever basketball set in 1969-70. His rookie card, #25 in that iconic "tallboy" vertical format, capt...

Card of the Day Basketball Vintage Hall of Fame Rookie Card

CASE #0133 Misdemeanor

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June 30, 2026

Video of the Day: Top 50 Michael Jordan Junk Wax & Oddball Sales — June 21–27, 2026

CARDBOARD POLICE If you collect Michael Jordan cards, you already know the junk wax era (1986–1990s) produced an almost endless variety of oddball issues, food-issue inserts, and regional exclusives. But what are they actually selling for right now...

Video of the Day Basketball Hobby Trends Junk Wax

CASE #0132 Informational

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June 27, 2026

Card of the Day: 1997 Topps #115 Tim Duncan RC — The Big Fundamental's Defining Rookie Card

When you think of the 1997 NBA Draft class, the first name that comes to mind is likely Tim Duncan — and for good reason. The San Antonio Spurs' franchise cornerstone went on to win five championships, two MVP awards, and three Finals MVP trophies ov...

Card of the Day Basketball Topps Hall of Fame Rookie Card

CASE #0124 Informational

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June 27, 2026

Video of the Day: Grading Every 2026 NBA Draft Pick — A Card Market Perspective

CARDBOARD POLICE The 2026 NBA Draft is in the books, and the Hampton Show has done what it does best: graded every pick — not from a basketball perspective, but through a card collector's lens. In this 26-minute breakdown, the channel runs through ...

Video of the Day Basketball Topps Rookie Card

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June 27, 2026

Topps Unveils New NBA RC Logo With Draft-Night NOW Release

The 2026 NBA Draft has come and gone, and with it comes the first wave of officially licensed rookie cards for this year's class — available within hours of each selection. Topps, now operating under the Fanatics-era NBA license, rolled out limited-e...

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CASE #0122 Informational

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June 24, 2026

1986-87 Fleer #12 Manute Bol RC — The Tallest Rookie Card in Basketball History

The tallest player in NBA history at 7'7", Manute Bol was one of the most unique figures the league has ever seen. His 1986-87 Fleer rookie card (#12) captures the Sudanese-born shot-blocking specialist in his Philadelphia 76ers uniform, a reminder o...

Card of the Day Basketball Vintage Rookie Card

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June 19, 2026

Video of the Day: Wemby Cards CRASH HARD After Spurs' Finals Loss — Market Correction or Buying Opportunity?

CARDBOARD POLICE Victor Wembanyama's rookie card market entered 2026 on a record-setting high — a $5.11 million private sale of his 1-of-1 Logoman, Defensive Player of the Year honors, and the San Antonio Spurs' unexpected run to the NBA Finals. Th...

Video of the Day Basketball Market Analysis Rookie Card

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the cardboard chronicle

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Michael Jordan Extends Upper Deck Partnership — Signed 1986 Fleer Packs Mark 40th Anniversary of His Rookie Card

1981 Topps #4 Larry Bird — The Hick from French Lick's Defining Early Card — Card of the Day

All-Star Breakouts and Summer League Heat — Which Players' Cards Are Rising in July 2026

Card of the Day: 1969-70 Topps #25 Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar) RC

Video of the Day: Top 50 Michael Jordan Junk Wax & Oddball Sales — June 21–27, 2026

Card of the Day: 1997 Topps #115 Tim Duncan RC — The Big Fundamental's Defining Rookie Card

Video of the Day: Grading Every 2026 NBA Draft Pick — A Card Market Perspective

Topps Unveils New NBA RC Logo With Draft-Night NOW Release

1986-87 Fleer #12 Manute Bol RC — The Tallest Rookie Card in Basketball History

Video of the Day: Wemby Cards CRASH HARD After Spurs' Finals Loss — Market Correction or Buying Opportunity?