Alex Kramers

Joined: Aug 25, 2026

Alex Kramers is a Florida-based sportswriter who has covered the NBA and NFL since 2009. He served as a Sacramento Kings reporter and digital media coordinator from 2012-2014 and has written regular feature stories for the team's website. He has also covered the Miami Dolphins for DolfansNYC, and has produced content for publications including HOOP Magazine and Orangetheory Fitness. An avid sports-card collector since childhood, he has amassed one of the biggest Mitch Richmond collections in the world, and seeks out Florida Panthers cards and memorabilia with his son.

Kemp's Card Ladder index is up nearly 95% over the last year.

During his Hall of Fame playing career, Barkley was one of the league's most popular players and outspoken personalities.

Marbury was one of the most popular and collected players in the league early in his career, and has since gained a large worldwide fanbase.

2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1, which drops on October 7, offers six Young Guns per box plus a variety of parallels and rare inserts.

Gary Payton's Card Ladder index is up 21.58% over the last 6 months.

Cards of “The Glove” capture a mix of nostalgia, rarity and ’90s swagger with Payton's cards still holding value.

Mar 10, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) guards Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (24)

A one-of-one Dual Logoman Autograph pairing two of the biggest names in league history sold for more than $6.5 million, shattering the record for a card featuring the pair of superstars.

Randy Moss cards are up 75% over the last year, with two of his highest sales ever coming within the past five weeks.

Like many 90s icons, Hall of Fame receiver cards are surging, with multiple rookies doubling in price over weeks.

Skybox Autographics were among the earliest pack-pulled signatures in the hobby, with some big names on the 95-card checklist.

Before autographs became commonplace in nearly every product, the inaugural, 95-card checklist helped introduce collectors to the thrill of pulling signatures from wax packs.

Surprise! Michael Jordan was eBay's most-searched athlete in August.

Familiar headliners, surprising names and a wave of rising rookies had collectors searching, bidding and spending big in August.

For the first time since 2017-18, Upper Deck Splendor, a high-end, one-card product, returns with autographs and premium memorabilia.

Built around the game’s most collectible names, past and present, each box includes one premium card with an authentic signature and/or game-used memorabilia.

As "Rocky" turns 50, collectors are going the distance for Sylvester Stallone's rare cards and autographs.

Five decades after the original “Rocky” became a cultural phenomenon, collectors are stepping back into the ring with Sly’s biggest and rarest cards.

"Shaqmania" is making a comeback in 2026.

The Hall of Fame center’s market surge has expanded beyond his marquee cards to many of his other rookies and lesser-known inserts.

Cale Makar's stats, hardware and all-around game cement him as one of the most collectible stars in the hobby.

The NHL’s top defensemen and highest-paid superstar is proving that elite blueliners deserve serious attention in the card market.

Party like it's 1994: Cards of Hakeem Olajuwon and Patrick Ewing are on the rise.

Vinsanity is flying again and a few forgotten favorites, including Hakeem Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing and Tracy McGrady, are getting their flowers, as a new wave of the decade's stars is seeing their cards surge in popularity and value.

Feb 20, 2010; Chicago, IL, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Allen Iverson (3) shoots a free throw

When it comes to ‘90s basketball cards, particularly those outside the dreaded junk era that defined the early part of the decade, prices appear to have nowhere

Alex Kramers

Joined: Aug 25, 2026

The 5 Cards That Define Shawn Kemp’s Electrifying Career

The 8 Iconic Cards of Charles Barkley: Rare Rookies, 90s Grails

The Hobby Resurgence of Stephon Marbury’s Basketball Cards

2026-27 Upper Deck Series 1 Preview: Top Young Guns and Inserts to Chase

The Glove Still Fits: Gary Payton’s Most Memorable Trading Cards

One of A Kind Kobe and LeBron Dual Logoman Autograph Card Sets New Sales Record

Randy Moss Is Putting Up Big Numbers Again in the Card Market

How Skybox Autographics Changed the Game in 1996

Michael Jordan, Shohei Ohtani, and George Costanza Lead eBay Searches

2025-26 Upper Deck Splendor Preview: High-End Hockey Chase

Rocky at 50: Sylvester Stallone Cards Keep Punching

Shaquille O’Neal’s Overdue Hobby Boom Gains More Momentum

Why Cale Makar’s Cards Are Worth Watching

90s NBA Stars Whose Cards Are on the Rise (Part II)

90s NBA Stars Whose Cards Are on the Rise (Part I)