Personal Basketball Card Collection
Cards worth sharing.
Players I follow, designs I enjoy, and cards worth remembering. Start with the complete vault, cards accepting offers, or cards open to trade.
Cleveland Cavaliers
LeBron James
2003 · Topps
PSA 9 · Rookie
Cleveland Cavaliers
LeBron James
2003 · Topps
PSA 9 · Rookie
The card shows LeBron in his white draft-night suit, holding a Cavaliers jersey before he had played a single NBA game. He went on to average 20.9 points, win Rookie of the Year, and help Cleveland improve from 17 wins to 35.
Stories from the Vault
See the card. Learn the hobby.
A visual path through rookie cards, autographs, patches, parallels, and the details collectors notice.
STORY 01
5 minWhy Rookie Cards Matter
Follow four rookie cards from Jordan to Wembanyama and see how the card stays fixed while a career changes what collectors see in it.
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STORY 02
7 minAuto, Patch & RPA
Take apart one Anthony Edwards card—rookie shield, oversized patch, and autograph—then watch the three details return to one object.
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STORY 03
10 minParallels & Numbering
Follow Luka Dončić's Prizm rookie from Base to /199, /49, /10, and two different one-of-ones, then see why three Cooper Flagg Gold /50s do not trade alike.
Start the storyWhy this vault exists
Collect what means something.
VAULT XVI is a personal collection built around players, design, and stories—not owning everything. Some cards are available; others are staying in the vault. NYC meetups are preferred, and any shipping is discussed directly after an offer is accepted.