Sports Card Collecting LINKS
Visit these sites for more great information on collecting vintage sports cards & memorabilia
This site was crucial when I first got into the hobby and I continue to reference it all the time. The collection here is very impressive and informative with a lot of examples of prewar basketball cards, ephemera & memorabilia.
This site organizes and shares years of research about basketball cards from around the world, documenting the evolution and rich history of the hobby. Their type set checklist is a must see, it's a very impressive list (with links to info & pictures) of all known basketball cards released between 1899 to 1990.
Project Naismith’s goal is to preserve and pass on the knowledge of basketball cards. They have compiled very detailed and informative guides that are nicely laid out and easy to navigate. Their prewar guide is a must, and they also provide guides for cards from the 40's, the 1948 bowman set, Jordan cards, etc.
Pre-war cards is a well-established blog and database for pre-1948 sports cards. They have cataloged a lot of sets with accompanying information for every sport including basketball.
On her mark is a website that celebrates the representation of women in sports. It features vintage women's sports cards, memorabilia, and merchandise. Their blog is empowering and educational, telling women's stories that deserve to be heard.
This site is devoted to sharing information about vintage basketball sports cards. Their primary focus, however, is the iconic 1961 fleer basketball set, one of the most beloved vintage basketball sets ever made.
Cards of clay focuses on the earliest and rare cards of boxing great Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali). Most of clays early releases were all European and this site delves into the debate of the first rookie card and the various known 1960s & 1970s cards.
Postwar cards is a media platform dedicated to exploring and documenting the sports collectibles hobby with depth, curiosity, and historical context. The site shares insights that help collectors understand not just what they’re collecting, but why it matters.
