In a new collaboration between eBay and former WNBA MVP Candace Parker, basketball and trading card enthusiasts will soon have the chance to bid on a collection of exclusive basketball cards through the “Gametime Gets” auction series. This event, designed to celebrate the end of the WNBA season and the beginning of the NBA season, will see eBay releasing 50 handpicked cards for auction. Each card drop corresponds with a notable on-court milestone. “Gametime Gets” is the basketball card news that has fans and collectors ready to grab their favorite Panini basketball cards and Topps basketball cards.
Candace Parker Teams With eBay For Basketball Card Auction
“Gametime Gets” Auction
It’s go time 🚨
We’re kicking off Gametime Gets with a women’s basketball drop after a record-breaking season.
It’s all going down NOW on eBay. All auctions start at 24 cents and last 24 hours.
— eBay (@eBay) October 23, 2024
The “Gametime Gets” auction features 50 basketball cards, with some of the most sought-after items from the trading card hobby world. These include legendary cards from the NBA and WNBA players, representing moments that made history on the court. With Parker’s extensive basketball knowledge and deep connection to the sport, she was the ideal person to curate this exciting collection.
Starting on October 22, 2024, and continuing every Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET, collectors will have 24 hours to bid on cards that drop when major milestones are achieved. Each week, eBay will release new cards corresponding to key events from the basketball world, and each auction starts with a symbolic minimum bid of just $0.24, paying tribute to the 24-second shot clock.
Helping Grow the WNBA
For Parker, the growth of women’s basketball is also an important aspect of this event. She spoke about how, when she was younger, she could only collect men’s basketball cards. As a Chicago native, she grew up collecting Michael Jordan cards.
Now, WNBA basketball cards are growing at an unprecedented rate, and she is excited to help promote the growth of that side of the hobby. Recently, a Caitlin Clark panini basketball card sold at auction for $97,000. The “Gametime Gets” series will try to match this record sale with some rare WNBA cards.
🚨 JUST PULLED 🚨@backyardbreaks_ just pulled Caitlin Clark’s Select FOTL Gold Vinyl Auto 1/1.
Clarks Panini Instant Rookie Of The Year Blue Viper 1/1 recently sold for $97k.
How much do you think this 1/1 could wind up going for?? pic.twitter.com/9U0AD0mHIv
— The Collectibles Guru (@ericwhiteback) October 21, 2024
Some WNBA cards that will be up for auction include:
A’ja Wilson 2020 Prizm WNBA Signatures Mojo: Commemorating her third career MVP award.
Caitlin Clark Panini Instant Debut Jungle Auto: Celebrating her single-season assists record.
Kelsey Plum 2023 Prizm Get Hyped Gold: Marking her 3,000 career points.
Basketball Card News
Although the WNBA side of the basketball card hobby is growing, NBA cards still hold the majority of the value in the hobby. The NBA portion of the collection includes highly anticipated cards like:
LeBron James 2003 Topps Chrome Gold Diamond: Available when he plays 1,500 career games.
Anthony Edwards 2020 Panini Flawless Auto Rookie: Available when he reaches 7,000 career points.
Victor Wembanyama 2022 Bowman Chrome Auto: Available when he records three blocks and three-pointers in a single game.
Luka Doncic 2018 Panini Instant Auto Black Rookie: Available when Doncic records a triple-double.
Kevin Durant 2007 Topps Chrome Refractor Rookie: Available when he scores 35 points in a single game.
𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬: Bronny & LeBron’s historic accomplishment is now a 1/1 dual autograph card.
This is the first ever pro basketball card of the father & son duo. pic.twitter.com/Rcj28z9iIx
— Topps (@Topps) October 23, 2024
This carefully selected collection also features other valuable Topps basketball cards and Panini basketball cards. Make sure you don’t miss the next drop this Tuesday!
