SLAM Grails

Welcome to @SLAMGrails, an all-new SLAM channel dedicated to the most iconic things happening in the basketball collectibles space. From classic mags to game-worn gear, trading cards and more - if it matters to hoop culture, it matters here.

Wemby's 1/1 Prizm Black card just shattered records in the trading card space as the second-most expensive solo NBA card. The $5.1 million price tag via private sale exceeds that paid for any solo MJ or Kobe card.

LeBron's 1/1 Topps Chrome Superfractor sold in @FanaticsCollect's May Premier Auction for $1.26 million last night. Note the King's new-look signature, which features a crown.

Kobe Bryant's stranglehold on #TheHobby was on full display last week as the Hall of Famer swept our Grails of the Week with a full range of short-print, peak 90s nostalgia.

𝕄𝕒𝕪 𝟙𝟠, 𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟞. The second game-dated SLAM cover is in the books. This time, it's Wemby, whose Lebron-vs-Detroit-in-2007-esque performance last night shook the solar system.

Victor Wembanyama descended upon the basketball universe and delivered a warning shot last night. He made it terrifyingly clear there's no stopping what's coming next. We're honoring his Game 1 masterpiece with a special cover of SLAM 262. 👽 slam.ly/spurs

Whether you collect classic magazines from SLAM history or serial-numbered Metals, there were no shortage of bangers in last night's @GoldinCo auction, including some new ATHs.

One of the gems flying under the radar in tonight's @GoldinCo sale: SLAM 244 featuring what is technically Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic's first appearance on a flagship SLAM magazine. This is a Gold Metal graded by CGC at 9.8.

A slate of @GoldinCo auctions stacked with classic SLAM magazines comes to an end Thursday night, including 1st covers from MJ, Kobe and LeBron.

Digital collectibles holding strong? The second-highest #PaniniBlockchain sale of all time went down last night as Victor Wembanyana's rookie season /10 Kaboom Gold NFT changed hands for $100,000.

Some fresh faces top the Grails of the Week as Shaquille O'Neal makes an appearance with a short-print, mid-90s gem and 2025-26 rookie Dylan Harper's 1-of-1 superfractor hit the auction block.

Grade or sell raw? What's the move? 25 years ago, SLAM dropped an unforgettable 50th issue with three different MJ variant covers. You can cop them all in a lot on eBay (in essentially unread condition).

We're live with Courtyard, ripping graded mags in their brand new SLAM Packs. Pull up. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

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The shoes from Stephen Curry's sneaker free agency were put up for auction on Goldin this month and collectors came out in droves.

If you could get AI to sign any SLAM cover, what would you pick? Let's say Soul on Ice is off the table, to make it spicier.

Michael Jordan continues to dominate The Hobby as a signed Upper Deck card featuring a game-worn All-Star jersey yielded a new record for a solo MJ card. The relic drew $4,250,000 at Goldin. Additionally, the week saw a new solo record for Kobe Bryant as well. Kobe’s 1997 Precious Metal Gem sold for $3.15 M

Follow along with the eBay auction closing Monday night here: ebay.com/itm/3899152476…

SLAM collectors continue to explore new territory on the secondary market. A signed copy of Caitlin Clark's SLAM debut is currently available for auction on eBay. The mag and signature have been authenticated by PSA but not graded. Knowing that an unsigned CGC 9.9 of this newsstand issue sold for $4,800+ last year and a CGC 9.9 of a signed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander cover sold for $6,700+ last month, where will this signed and authenticated but ungraded edition land?

The dual logoman card featuring Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant that sold for $12.9 million last year has already drawn offers as high as $21 million, Kevin O’Leary says. Would you make the quick flip or hold?

A new record for a solo Kobe Bryant card is in. This fascinating 1/10 Precious Metals Gem from 1997 sold privately for $3.15 million.