 One of the first basketball cards issued in 1910 by Murad Cigarettes, featuring Xavier College | |
| Company | Panini |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Availability | 1910–present |
| Features | Basketball |
A basketball card is a type of trading card relating to basketball, usually printed on cardboard, silk, or plastic.[1] These cards feature one or more players of the National Basketball Association, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Olympic basketball, Women's National Basketball Association, Women's Professional Basketball League, or some other basketball related theme.
Some notable producing companies include Panini Group (present days), Bowman Gum and Topps (in early days).[2]
- ^ "Not Always Cardboard: Unusual Materials Used to Make Trading Cards". Sports Collectors Daily. February 10, 2016. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ^ A Brief History of Basketball Card Sets by Rich Mueller, October 31, 2012