Standing as tall as 7’2”, these legends of the basketball court dominated the floor during their careers. Ready for a backboard-shattering Shaq attack? Or how about a slam dunk from power forward Kevin Garnett? Written by veteran sports author David Aretha, this book engages readers with facts and stories about the towering legends of the NBA. Plenty of full-page photos and stats, including details for each player’s top NBA year and their experiences on high school and college teams, make this an exciting and entertaining read.

Who should have the ball when the buzzer is about to go off: Stephen Curry? Air Jordan? LeBron James? The exciting narrative of this title introduces readers to the top NBA shooters of all time. Readers will lean about their roads to professional careers, from backyard hoops and college championships to the NBA court. Plenty of full-page photos and exciting statistics, including details for each player’s top NBA year, add to this informative and entertaining read.

Presents listings and prices for virtually every known basketball card from 1948 to 2001. Special sections feature graded cards, figurines and autographs. More than 2,000 photos and 150,000 cards cover the NBA, WNBA, CBA, regional, Olympic, international, college, and high school issues.

Nobody hoops it up like basketball card collectors. They're rabid about their b-ball and even more so when it comes to their cards. The newly updated and completely revised Standard Catalog of Basketball Cards is a slam-dunk. Loaded with more than 125,000 cards from 900 different sets, this new edition provides collectors with complete pricing information for all NBA, WNBA, CBA, regional, Olympic, international, college and high school issues from 1948 to present. New for the edition is an autograph price guide, a certified card price guide and updated pricing on Kenner Starting Lineup and other figurines. Every set includes a brief historical description of set name, number of cards, dimensions and other helpful identifying tips to go along with the more than 1,500 card front and back photos. Topps, Fleer, SkyBox, Hoops, Upper Deck, Pacific, Press Pass, Pinnacle, Score Board, Collector's Edge, Star Co. and many more are included. -- 125,000 cards from more than 900 sets are checklisted and priced -- 1,500 large, clear photos of card fronts and backs -- Autograph and Kenner Starting Lineup pricing -- Certified card price guide -- Complete coverage from 1948 to 2000

This updated edition will give card enthusiasts and collectors all the checklists and pricing they need for more than 700 sets featuring 75,000 cards and 1,200 photos. The 1999 Standard Catalog of Basketball Cards provides complete listings from all the top brands including Fleer, SkyBox, Topps, Upper Deck, Pacific, Star, Press Pass, Score Board, Wildcard, Collector's Edge, also Kenner Starting Lineup and other figurine (Corinthian) pricing. The Standard Catalog of Basketball Cards lists all 1998 cards, including cards from NBA, WNBA, CBA, regional, Olympic, international, college and high school issues, to make this the most up-to-date basketball card catalog in the hobby. Card collectors will buy this book to help them buy and sell smarter and be able to identify virtually every basketball card available. With newly catalogued cards, a glossary of terms with grading and collecting tips, and a history of basketball cards, this edition is a must for every card collector, from beginner to veteran. The staff of Sports Collectors Digest, the card collecting hobby's #1 magazine, has spent endless hours examining collections, checklists, and new releases to make this the most complete resource guide in the hobby.

Nobody hoops it up like basketball card collectors. They're rabid about their b-ball and even more so when it comes to their cards. The newly updated and completely revised edition, loaded with more than 125,000 cards from 900 NBA, WNBA, CBA, regional, Olympic, international, college and high school issues from 1948 to present. New for the edition is an autograph price guide, a certified card price guide and updated pricing on Kenner Starting Lineup and other figurines. Every set includes a brief historical description of set name, number of cards, dimensions and other helpful identifying tips to go along with the more than 1500 card front and back photos. Topps, Fleer, SkyBox, Hoops, Upper Deck, Pacific, Press Pass, Pinnacle, Score Board, Collector's Edge, Star Co. and many more are included.

Basketball is bigger than ever -- and so is the demand for basketball cards. Written by the world's leading expert on sports card collecting, Dr. James Beckett, "The Official Price Guide To Basketball Cards" slam-dunks the competition.Here are complete listings of every card issued from 1948 to 1998, featuring such series as Collector's Choice, Finest, Flair, Fleer, Hoops, Metal Universe, Skybox, SP, SPX, Stadium Club, Star, Topps, Ultra, and Upper Deck.Both individual cards and sets are covered, and they are identified by year, manufacturer, size, format, team, and player. Prices are included for two condition grades, and there are such special features as tips on buying, selling, collecting, and proper card care ... history of basketball cards with fascinating stories from the early issues to today's high-tech versions ... complete illustrations throughout that make identification easy -- and much, much more.

THE OFFICIAL BECKETT SOURCEBOOK WITH MORE THAN 30,000 PRICES LISTED! * COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE. Complete listings from 1948 to 1997, featuring prices for full sets and individual cards--plus the current market values, including: BOWMAN CLASSIC COLLECTORS CHOICE FINEST FLAIR FLEER FLEER JAM SESSION HOOPS SKYBOX STADIUM CLUB STAR TOPPS ULTRA UPPER DECK * WRITTEN BY AN EXPERT. Dr. James Beckett is the leading sports card statistician. * CLEAR IDENTIFICATION. Every basketball card is identified by year, manufacturer, size, format, team, and player. * VALUABLE TIPS. Expert advice on buying, selling, caring for, and storing your cards. * BASKETBALL CARD HISTORY. The fascinating story from early issues to today's high-tech versions. * CONDITION GRADE PRICING. Each listing includes prices for each of the three different condition grades. * FULLY ILLUSTRATED.