Alright, let’s gab about them 2023 NBA rookie cards, you know, the young’uns’ pictures on them shiny papers. Folks say they worth somethin’, maybe even a whole lotta somethin’ later on. I don’t know much ’bout that fancy stuff, but I hear tell some names keep poppin’ up.
The Big Shots, Ya Know?
First off, that fella, what’s his name? Victor Wembanyama. Plays for the San Antonio Spurs, real tall and skinny like a beanpole. Everybody’s yappin’ ’bout him. Says he’s gonna be a star, bigger than all them others. So, I guess his card, that’s the one folks are snatchin’ up faster than a chicken grabs a grub worm. Even before he got picked by a team, they was talkin’. Makes ya think, don’t it?
Then there’s a whole bunch of other young fellas. I can’t rightly remember all their names, too many for this old brain. But I hear tell of some other fellas, Scoot Henderson, Brandon Miller, Amen Thompson and Ausar Thompson, they say these young fellas got some game, too. Their cards, they might be worth somethin’ someday. Maybe not as much as that Wembanyama fella, but still somethin’. It’s all a gamble, ya see. Like plantin’ seeds, some grow big and strong, some just wither up.
When Do These Cards Come Out?
Now, these cards, they don’t just show up outta thin air. They gotta print ’em and put ’em in packs, like them cigarette cards my old man used to collect, only these fellas are holdin’ basketballs, not smokin’ no pipes. I heard they started comin’ out ’round November, last year. The first ones, they call ’em “NBA Hoops.” Seems like they always the first ones out the gate.
- NBA Hoops: The first ones, the early birds, ya know?
- Other Brands: Then a whole bunch more come later. Panini somethin’ or other, Donruss, I can’t keep track. Too many names for an old gal like me. But they all got them rookie cards, and folks are buyin’ ’em up like hotcakes.
Are They Worth the Money? A Gamble, I Tell Ya!
That’s the million-dollar question, ain’t it? Are these cards worth the money? Well, some folks think so. They thinkin’ they gonna get rich, buy a fancy car, maybe a bigger house. Me? I ain’t so sure. It’s like buyin’ a lottery ticket, ya might win, ya might not. More likely not, if you ask me.
But I did hear some fellas talkin’ down at the diner. Said you can’t just buy any ol’ card. The regular ones, the ones they make a whole bunch of, they ain’t worth much. You gotta get the special ones, the shiny ones, the ones with the autographs. Them’s the ones that might be worth somethin’ someday. But even then, it’s a gamble. You gotta know which ones to pick, and that’s the hard part.
What’s a Good Way to Go About It?
Now, them fellas at the diner, they were talkin’ about havin’ a plan. Not just buyin’ any card you see. They said somethin’ ‘bout not just buyin’ the regular ones, because they ain’t worth much. You gotta find somethin’ special or somethin’. I don’t know what all that means. Sounds too complicated for me. They said somethin’ about doin’ some research and figuring out who’s gonna be good. Sounds like hard work to me. I’d rather just sit on the porch and watch the birds, but to each their own, I guess.
Basketball – It’s a Big Deal, I Guess
Seems like a lot of folks love this basketball game. More than I ever did. I always preferred a good game of checkers myself. But these young fellas, they runnin’ and jumpin’, throwin’ that ball around. And folks are willin’ to pay good money for their pictures on cardboard. Goes to show, ya never know what folks will spend their money on these days. But hey, if they want to spend it on cards, that’s their business, not mine.
Long Term or Short Term, That’s the Question
Some folks buy these cards and try to sell ‘em right away, make a quick buck. Others, they hold on to ‘em, hopin’ they’ll be worth more later. Like fine wine, I guess, gets better with age. Or maybe not. Maybe they just end up sittin’ in a box somewhere, gatherin’ dust. It’s all a gamble, like I said before. You never know what’s gonna happen.
So, What’s the Bottom Line?
Well, if you got some extra money lyin’ around and you like basketball, maybe buyin’ some rookie cards ain’t such a bad idea. But don’t go spendin’ your rent money on ‘em, that’s for sure. And do your homework, like them fellas at the diner said. Find out which players are the real deal, and which ones are just gonna fade away. And remember, it’s a gamble. You might win, you might lose. That’s just the way it is.
Final Thoughts, From a Simple Gal
Me? I’ll stick to my garden and my chickens. At least I know what I’m gettin’ with them. But these young fellas and their basketball cards, well, that’s a whole different world. Good luck to ‘em, I say. And good luck to you, too, if you decide to jump into that game. Just remember, keep your feet on the ground and don’t get carried away. That’s the best advice this old gal can give ya.
