Austin Kent

making basketball @SLAMonline

[Austin Kent @AustinKent]

I am all over rookies and trading card inserts, but as far as scarcity and significance to pop culture go, the mag space is a literal gold rush.

MJ's SLAM Debut
• 47 Graded (16 at 9+)

MJ's SI Debut
• 252 Graded (13 at 9+)

MJ's Fleer 1986 RC has been graded almost 60K times.

[Austin Kent @AustinKent]

Getting your hands on Michael Jordan's 1995 SLAM debut is half the battle. Finding one that came cleanly off the printer (not to mention survived the last 30 years) is the fun part.

[Austin Kent @AustinKent]

Getting your hands on Michael Jordan's 1995 SLAM debut is half the battle. Finding one that came cleanly off the printer (not to mention survived the last 30 years) is the fun part.

[Austin Kent @AustinKent]

This but Tyran Stokes...

🔗 : https://t.co/WIR8Mo2HTa

[Austin Kent @AustinKent]

Future You is going to ask why Current You didn't cop AJ Dybantsa's first SLAM cover when you had the chance.

➡️ 94 limited edition Golds go live soon.

[Austin Kent @AustinKent]

@IanMorgan2415 Haha yep. The Yaxel rookie season is going to be fun. I love the pick and the attitude for your team. You MAY be in for a 60-burger from Luka the next time you face the Lakers, but can't be mad at the confidence.

[Austin Kent @AustinKent]

I like feisty, competitive rookies that aren't afraid to speak their mind.

But saying this when you lost by 20+ is Centel-worthy.

🍿🍿🍿

[Ballislife.com @Ballislife]

Yaxel Lendeborg on Luka:
"I had a lot of respect for him. But being in it firsthand and seeing all the whining and complaining, I lost all respect."

"I was telling him he sucks. He can't score on me"

[Austin Kent @AustinKent]

I've been waiting for this since the LaMelo news dropped. The Platinum Metals look soooo goood 😍🐺

24 hours left to get a serial-numbered limited edition.

[Austin Kent @AustinKent]

One of the coolest SLAM debuts of all time. The /94 Gold Metal for this issue is a grail.

[SLAM @SLAMonline]

This clip hits different now that he actually brought a championship to the city.

Throwing it back to our SLAM cover shoot with Jalen Brunson in 2023.

[Austin Kent @AustinKent]

HoopsHype is killing it on social lately. MJ playing with Kyrie and Kawhi... Larry Bird playing with Yao Ming... Hakeem with Al Horford and Mike Conley...

Year 24 is insane 🤯

[HoopsHype @hoopshype]

LeBron is about to begin his 24th NBA season.

To put that longevity in context, had Michael Jordan extended his career that far, he would have faced Kyrie Irving.

Bill Russell would have been teammates with Larry Bird.

And Bird himself would have faced Amare Stoudemire.

[Austin Kent @AustinKent]

@EdventureTime They are both incredibly special players.

[Austin Kent @AustinKent]

Tell her Bron still doin it lol

(Also, we're once again sticking /24 Platinum Metals at random in the Orange Metal order. Get yours at SLAM Goods)

[Austin Kent @AustinKent]

LeBron watching the old gang narrow down their roster.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

The Los Angeles Lakers are waiving 2024 No. 17 pick Dalton Knecht, sources tell ESPN.

[Austin Kent @AustinKent]

For context, Jerry Reinsdorf bought his majority stake in the Chicago Bulls for $9.2 million back in 1985.

[SLAM Grails @SLAMGrails]

Michael Jordan's game-worn jersey from Game 2 of the 1998 NBA Finals has set a new basketball memorabilia record with a private sale price of $14 million.

Three of MJ's jerseys from the 1998 Finals have sold in the past five years. Will we ever see the rest?

[Austin Kent @AustinKent]

@Philosopepen I love that Iverson <-> Harden scale. It makes so much sense.

[Austin Kent @AustinKent]

NFA, DYOR, OSWYCATL*, RGIMI**... but I am paaaaaaacking my Luka bags in any way I can.

#1 - Beloved Superstar
#2 - Massive, Iconic Market
#3 - Entering His Prime
#4 - Full Spotlight with LeBron in Philly

*Only Spend What You Can Afford To Lose
**Really Guys, I Mean It

[Andy Bailey @AndrewDBailey]

"Over the last two seasons, when LeBron was off the floor, Luka Dončić averaged 38.7 points and 9.1 assists per 75 possessions, with a 62.7 true shooting percentage."

[Austin Kent @AustinKent]

@Philosopepen Fair. That's an important domino to fall.

But he's 27 now. That's when LeBron won his first ring. MJ was 28. He's already been to the Finals once.

Not that I'm betting on a Lakers title any time soon, I just feel like so much can change in the next five years.

[Austin Kent @AustinKent]

Students:

Come work with me at @SLAMGrails.

Photoshop skills and sports collectibles knowledge wanted.

[Austin Kent @AustinKent]

@MediaGiraffes I've got 71 sealed Quidditch Cup booster packs... what do I do with them?

[HoopsHype @hoopshype]

Just somebody that I used to know.

[Austin Kent @AustinKent]

@gagangee_ Oh I'll be there! Great call

[Austin Kent @AustinKent]

I've got this Kobe auto from 2017 with a PSA pop of 6. I've never sent a card to be graded before.

What's the move? List it raw or get it slabbed?

[Austin Kent @AustinKent]

@BenCumminsFF I think that's the move. Which means I need to spend Saturday scouring my collection for all other cards I should submit while I'm at it lol