Beckett Basketball 2025-09

There’s a reason we are called collectors, it is what we do, and someone out there collected a lot (pun) in a hurry. In mid-July two large lots of rookie cards went out: Reggie Miller (70) and Scottie Pippen (50). At first glance the numbers don’t make sense, but some flipping is about to happen. 1988 Fleer #57 Reggie Miller cards can net around $15 raw in mint condition. The lot of Miller’s cards sold for $2,013 after the buyer’s premium, or an average of $28.76 per card. A Mint 9 can get around $100, Gem Mint 9.5 around $550, and Pristine 10 is $2,100 and up. One 10 essentially pays for the lot. Pippen’s 1988 Fleer #20 lot of 50 sold for $1,891, or $37.82 per card. A mint…

DYLAN HARPER’S LIFE WILL BE DEFINED BY THE NO. 2., AND HOW HE OVERCOMES IT. Harper has never been first. He is the second-born son of Ron Harper. He’s the third member of his family to play in the NBA. Despite being the third-highest recruit in the 2024 high school class, he was behind college teammate Ace Bailey. Finally, Harper watched as Cooper Flagg paced his way to the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Seemingly embracing the situation, Harper flashed a peace sign that will live forever on his Panini Instant NBA Draft Night card (No. 2 in the set, of course). The jersey number he chose for the Spurs? No. 2, fittingly. But Harper has all the ingredients of a One. He’s in a situation to…

One of the pillars of professional basketball since 1946, then part of the Basketball Association of America, has been the New York Knickerbockers. Early franchise success carried over into the National Basketball Association (1949) with division titles won in 1953 and 1954. The Knicks regained their championship form rolling into the 1970s, winning two titles. From the hallowed grounds of Madison Square Garden, All-Stars and Hall of Famer players were developed giving fans memories that last a lifetime. Of the 139 players drafted by New York through 2022 in the first and second rounds, which five are the top all-time selections? Wanting to keep the content more current, a straddling of the line between vintage and modern is made. Giving respect where due, in 1948 New York drafted Dolph Schayes…

THE STYLE OF ACTION ON THE NBA HARDWOOD FROM PLAYERS LIKE ELGIN BAYLOR, PETE MARAVICH, OSCAR ROBERTSON, JERRY WEST, SAM JONES, AND HAL GREER SPARKED NEEDED CHANGE. The NBA didn’t know it yet, but it was going into a new era led by Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird and Los Angeles Lakers point guard Magic Johnson. The other exciting change to the game, the 3-point shot. The initial experimental use of the long-range jumper in 1979-80 helped usher in specialists, and Craig Hodges was the first, and the best during his time, at filling in the bucket. Hodges’ rise to a 10-year career in the league had unlikely beginnings. Out of Rich East High School in Park Forest, Illinois, Hodges had an under the radar college career at Long Beach…

While every player drafted by the New York Knicks may not pan out in the form of a future All-Star or Hall of Famer, their cards are still of value to collectors. Going through the Beckett Online Price Guide, autographs more so than on the court production makes a big difference on the secondary market when breaking down the top 35 New York Knicks rookie card values. If asked which New York Knicks rookie player card was worth the most, most would start off with Willis Reed and Walt Frazier. But the top three all come from the same manufacturer, but in different years, and from the same line – Panini National Treasures. The other shared measure, the top three are out of a run of 99. *All values are…

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