by R.A. Rowell; Co-Owner of Intent-sive Nature & the Brand Shamans network

Congratulations to Kevin Garnett for being named to the 2020 Class of the NBA Hall of Fame! For me, his time with the Boston Celtics was quite memorable. Of course, the Celtics are the team with whom he won his one and only NBA championship ring. Being one of the "Big 3" with Paul Pierce and Ray Allen on some of the best Celtics teams of the early 21st century, Garnett has always been a guy that I've collected.

Besides some rookie cards that I've long since flipped, I've begun to collect Kevin Garnett rookie cards and Boston Celtics cards at Check Out My Cards, better known as ComC. Here are a few that I've picked out that I especially like.

Click or tap on the picture of each card to see its listing on ComC!

The #12 card of the 2008-09 Upper Deck MVP basketball set features Garnett fighting for a shot with Antonio McDyess. Do you think he made the shot?

While the #172 card isn't nearly as exciting as his #12 card in the same set, this Gold bordered base card of Kevin Garnett shooting a free throw was an instant pickup for me.

The Absolute basketball base set has some very nice looking cards. The scan really doesn't do this #63 card of Kevin Garnett justice I'm sure. It's a card I may likely take possession of some day, if I don't happen to flip it first!

What's your favorite Kevin Garnett card?

 With the NBA season fast approaching, sports card collectors are placing their bets. Whether collectors are looking for quick flips, investing for the current season, or holding for the long term, everyone has varying opinions, oftentimes strong ones, about who is worth buying. Of course, Zion Mania is gearing up. But, in a star driven league, there are plenty of players who are getting collector attention.

One of the more interesting players being talked about in the sports card market is Lonzo Ball. Between constant injuries and a move to New Orleans, Ball's rookie cards took a nosedive. Of course, that drop presented opportunity.

More than a few NBA card collectors and investors snapped up multiple copies of Lonzo Ball's 2017 Panini Prizm Rookie Card graded PSA 10. His more rare Silver Prizm Rookie card has become a hot target, as well. His Prizm Rookie Signatures, pictured here, is another card worth looking at.

Of course, many people may wonder why put money on Ball? He's been consistently injured and isn't guaranteed starter's playing time in New Orleans. However, with Zion Williamson coming in, and Jrue Holiday already there, the chance for Lonzo Ball to reemerge as an impact player for the Pelicans is there. In fact, popular analytics website FiveThirtyEight projects his career to be about as good as the highly regarded Jayson Tatum and even better than that of young Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell.

Yes, Lonzo Ball will have to stay healthy and actually perform. But, the skills are there and he may have a chance to really prove himself. Plenty of collectors are taking the risk on him and so are the Pelicans. Will the Pelicans and investors be richly rewarded? We shall see.

Who are you looking forward to collecting leading up to the regular NBA season?

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