The new NBA season has set off a craze for collectibles, and the collectibles market is getting hotter
As the passion of the NBA 2024-25 season burns, the eyes of sports fans around the world are once again focused on this hot land of basketball. As a leader in online search and trading platforms, eBay plays a pivotal role in this wave, especially the basketball star cards and collectibles on it, which have set off a wave of enthusiasm that cannot be underestimated. This wave has not only swept veteran fans, but also made the collectible cards of emerging star players become the shining stars in the market, providing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Chinese collectible card sellers to go overseas.
eBay, the holy land of trading cards, has always been the leader in global star card transactions. Basketball star cards, as one of the most popular sports collectible cards on the platform, have a charm that transcends time and space and lasts forever. According to statistics, the daily search volume of “basketball card” on eBay last year exceeded 10,000 times, which shows its popularity. In the 2024 season, searches for items related to the “WNBA” (Women’s NBA) on eBay increased by nearly 110% compared to the 2023 regular season. This data undoubtedly provides strong evidence for the rise of women’s basketball and the enthusiasm of fans.
On eBay, the names of those legendary stars always shine. The star cards of basketball superstars such as Michael Jordan, Joe Burrow, Tom Brady and Kobe Bryant have always been the most searched on the platform. Their legendary stories and outstanding achievements have attracted fans to flock to them, eager to own a star card of their own to commemorate and pass on their love for basketball.
However, the craze on eBay is not limited to those legendary stars. With the advancement of new NBA events and the rise of emerging stars, the demand for related star cards and collectibles on the platform is also gradually increasing. The star cards of active NBA players such as Victor Wembanyama, LeBron James, Anthony Edwards, Luka Doncic and Jayson Tatum became the most sold players on eBay during the 2023-24 season. Their outstanding performance and unlimited potential have made fans full of expectations for their future, and also made their star cards a hot commodity in the market.
In the field of women’s basketball, the star cards of active WNBA players such as Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Sabrina Ionescu, A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum have also been searched on eBay since the start of this year’s WNBA season. Their heroic appearance and outstanding performance on the court have also won the love and respect of fans.
In addition, during the 2023-24 NBA season, the star cards of NBA rookie players such as Victor Wenbanyama, Chet Holmgren, Brandon Miller, Scoot Henderson and Amen Thompson also attracted great attention on eBay. Their appearance has injected new vitality and hope into the NBA, and also made fans full of infinite reverie about their future.
eBay is well aware of the huge potential of the star card and collectibles market, so it has been committed to investing and developing this category. Recently, eBay’s “Gametime Gets” auction event has once again attracted great attention from overseas fans and fans. In this event, many precious basketball collectible cards have appeared, which is a feast for the eyes of fans. At the same time, eBay is also constantly optimizing the experience of both buyers and sellers of collectibles, and has greatly improved the experience of collectors through measures such as acquiring Goldin, an internationally renowned collectible card, collectible and souvenir trading platform under Collectors.
At the peak season of the year-end, eBay’s fourth quarter promotion for collectibles, including collectible cards, is in full swing. This promotion not only offers a reward ratio of up to 10% of the total transaction amount, but also a reward amount of up to 250,000 US dollars. This undoubtedly provides strong support for Chinese collectible sellers to enter the global market. For those Chinese sellers who are eager to make a big splash in the star card and collectibles market, this is undoubtedly a golden opportunity.