Alright, let’s talk about my little adventure figuring out the value of Kevin Durant basketball cards. I got into this whole thing a while back. Not a pro or anything, just a regular guy who likes collecting stuff, you know?
First off, I started digging around to see what makes these cards valuable. Got my hands on some of Durant’s cards and started comparing them. It was a mess at first, trying to understand the differences between a rookie card and others. I spent hours reading forums and watching videos. A lot of it was gibberish to me, like “sine ratio,” “binary format,” what does that even mean? I did learn that there’s something called the “Nike KD 15 Aunt Pearl,” which is a shoe, not even a card. That was a weird detour.
Then, I started organizing my cards. Grouped them by year, edition, and condition. I even tried to use some online tools, “calculators and convertors” they called them. Most were useless for my card stuff, more about “STEM” and “finance.” But they helped me track my progress, sort of. Made some spreadsheets, felt like a real collector, haha.
I also learned about grading. It’s a whole process where experts rate your card’s condition. The better the condition, the higher the value, it’s quite a simple rule. I sent a few of my best cards to get graded. Waiting for the results was nerve-wracking! While waiting, I tried learning more nerdy stuff like “GGM,” “dividends per share,” “growth rate.” I guess it’s for stocks, not cards, but hey, I was curious.
After a few weeks, I got my graded cards back. Some were rated pretty high, which was cool. I also realized some of my other cards weren’t as rare or valuable as I thought. But each card had its own little story, its “original unencoded form,” if you get what I mean.
My Results
- Got a few cards graded, some turned out valuable.
- Learned a lot about card condition and rarity.
- Realized collecting is more about the fun than the money.
- Found some unrelated stuff about “social construct” and “U.S. Department of Health,” don’t know why.
In the end, I didn’t become a millionaire or anything. But I got a cool collection, learned a bunch of random stuff, and had a good time. It’s not just about the value, right? It’s about the stories, the chase, the little victories. That’s what makes collecting fun, at least for me.
