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The $25 Card Hunt: 1961 Fleer Lenny Wilkens Rookie
Today’s pickup is a 1961 Fleer Lenny Wilkens rookie card, which I was able to grab for around $25 thanks to heavy off-centering. Wilkens was a 9× All-Star, an NBA champion as both a player and coach, and one of the top assist leaders in history. A true vintage bargain.
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The $25 Card Hunt: 2007 SP Game Used Ray Allen Patch /25
Today’s pickup is a 2007 SP Game Used Ray Allen Patch /25, which I grabbed as part of the $25 Card Hunt. This card comes from Allen’s final season in Seattle before joining Boston’s Big Three and winning his first championship. A low-numbered patch of a Hall of Fame shooter at an affordable price.
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The $25 Card Hunt: 2007 Upper Deck Game Materials CC Sabathia
Today’s pickup is a 2007 Upper Deck Game Materials CC Sabathia SP Relic Jersey, which I grabbed for under $25. Sabathia won the 2007 AL Cy Young Award and later helped the Yankees win the 2009 World Series. A game-used relic of one of his peak years feels like a hobby bargain
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The $25 Card Hunt: 2007 SPx Iron Man Cal Ripken Jr. /699
Today’s pickup is a 2007 SPx Iron Man Cal Ripken Jr. /699, which I grabbed for under $5. This card commemorates Ripken’s legendary streak of 2,632 consecutive games — a record that broke Lou Gehrig’s mark and will never be touched again. A serial-numbered tribute to true durability and greatness
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The $25 Card Hunt: 2007 Topps Stadium Club Wilt Chamberlain 1st Day Issue /1999
Today’s pickup is a 2007 Stadium Club 1st Day Issue featuring Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell, which I grabbed for just $10. The 1st Day Issue stamp marks this as a rarer parallel, and with two of the greatest big men ever on one card, it’s a hobby steal under $25
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The $25 Card Hunt: 2007 Ultimate Collection Drew Brees Patch /99
Today’s pickup is a 2007 Ultimate Collection Drew Brees Patch /99, which I grabbed for about $10–20. Brees had just led the league in passing yards in 2006 and later won a Super Bowl while retiring as the NFL’s all-time passing leader. A premium, low-numbered patch of a Hall of Famer under $25 is a…
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The $25 Card Hunt: 2003 Upper Deck Derek Jeter Sweet Spot Patches
Today’s pickup is a Derek Jeter Sweet Spot Patches card, which I grabbed for under $10. It’s not game-used, but the bold manufactured patch design makes it stand out. With 14 All-Star nods, 5 World Series rings, and a Hall of Fame career, even fun Jeter cards feel special.
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The $25 Card Hunt: 2003 Upper Deck Legendary Signatures Elvin Hayes
Today’s pickup is a 2003 Upper Deck Legendary Signatures Elvin Hayes, which I grabbed for under $25. Hayes, “The Big E,” was a 12× All-Star, 1978 NBA champion, and member of both the NBA’s 50th and 75th Anniversary Teams. An on-card autograph of a Hall of Famer at this price feels like a steal.