Who would have guessed the first 20 NBA games would be like this? I mean I was excited about this season, but man… My expectations have been met and then some! James Harden is scoring like a mad man, Luka or should I say Triple-Doncic has earned a new nickname and LeBron looks 21. Every franchise has stepped it up and the race to the playoffs is more exciting than ever.

Right now there is so much noise in the league and so much noise in the hobby. Luka’s prices have skyrocketed, we’ve seen base cards like his Optic Shock RC sell for $50… Just a few months ago you could have gotten a factory sealed set (which includes Luka and 49 other rookies) for less than that! LeBron’s prices have also increased, anything of him in a Lakers uniform is gold and lastly, last year’s most improved player, Pascal Siakim has solidified himself as a hobby stud.

If you invested in those players in the offseason, then you probably had a good return… if you haven’t sold then, well, you might want to sell your bag as this is the top for most folks.

Obviously, this is just one man’s advice, Luka could very well see a Giannis type price increase over the next few months, but if that does happen then what are you looking at… a 2x? A Prizm PSA 10 of Luka is currently $230, the Optic PSA 10 is right behind it coming in at $175 at the time of writing this article… not a lot of room to grow if we’re looking at Giannis as the gold standard.

It’s time to put that money into other prospects. When everyone goes left, you go right. Meaning when everyone is racing to buy Luka you go the opposite direction… Of course, it might not hurt to buy one or two, but you don’t want to get caught buying at the top, buying during the hype.

So what 5 players am I looking at… Well, that’s what we talk about in my latest podcast episode. I picked these players based on several factors. The first thing is ROI, I’m looking to make my money back sometime soon, maybe a little after the All-Star break, certainly before the playoffs.

The 2nd thing is star appeal. These players have the potential to be the #1 or #2 guy on their team. I don’t want to invest in any role players, not in the middle of the season, every player on this list should be able to take the final shot for their team when necessary.

Lastly, I focused on their age. No one on this list is 25… I don’t think anyone is 23, to be honest. Not only do I want these players to be stars on their teams, but I want them to be capable of being a star for the next decade or so… In the hobby, once you hit 25 it’s kind of like you either got it or you don’t, rarely do we see anyone’s cards jump in price that are beyond that age, I mean it happens, but it rarely happens.

Want to know who these players are? Well, you have to listen to the episode below. Don’t forget to subscribe, share, and comment. I need everyone’s support to help this channel grow. Happy investing and enjoy the episode everyone!