Blake Griffin 09-10 Panini #301 RC BGS 9.5

Ever since Blake Griffin played his first NBA game after his rookie-year was virtually destroyed by an injury, his rookie cards have been skyrocketing to insane values.

I actually owned his Absolute, Court Kings and Crown Royale autographed rookie cards which I bought for way lower prices than current ones during the offseason. However, I traded/sold them at the start of the season when they were still affordable.

Blake Griffin 2009-10 National Treasures Signature Patches Logoman 1/1

Blake Griffin has been one of the hottest rookies to enter the NBA in recent years.

This man backed up all the hype surrounding him though as he averages 22.3 points, 12.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game while providing highlight reels every time he plays.

Shaquille O'Neal / Dwight Howard 08-09 SP Rookie Threads Dual Threads Patch Card

Shaquille O'Neal and Dwight Howard are two of my most favorite NBA players.

Both have similar power games, are funny, charismatic and both donned the Superman persona.

Kobe Bryant 09-10 Crown Royale Majestic Signatures Autograph

I got my third Kobe Bryant auto already and I'm now halfway to my mini-quest.

My first auto was a 2004-05 UD All-Star Lineup Signature Class Kobe Bryant auto I got last June. The second one was a 2000-01 SPx Winning Materials Jersey/Warmup Autograph I got last December.

03-04 Topps Chrome RC (Lebron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh)

Year in and year out, the first cards from Topps Chrome of every NBA player are usually one of his most popular and coveted rookie card.

Which is why when three of the best players from the vaunted 2003 NBA Draft converged to form the Miami Thrice, I decided to get their 03-04 Topps Chrome RCs.

Mail Month January: Lebron, Wade, Bosh Topps Chrome RCs, Beam Team Set, etc.

It's a good way to open up the New Year.

I finally got the 03-04 Topps Chrome rookie cards of the Miami Heat trio, Lebron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.

Check out my mail month for January 2011.

Lebron James 06-07 Exquisite Collection Enshrinements Autograph

After all these years of collecting, I never had the chance to own a Lebron James autographed card.

Until now.

Being the MVP for the past two years and therefore, one of the most popular NBA players... especially among sports cards collectors, his cardboards are always in high demand. That demand brings his cards to be among the most expensive.

Kobe Bryant Autographed Cards Want List

When Kobe Bryant got his 5th championship ring last season, I decided to collect his cards.

I know it's virtually impossible to collect all his cards so I decided to focus on his rookie cards as well as his insert cards from his rookie year up to the 1998-99 NBA season.