As Caitlin Clark claimed the top spot on the list of most valuable women’s sports cards of all-time last month, a new group of basketball stars was making a name for themselves in the NCAA tournament. Now, ahead of the WNBA Draft, where national champion Paige Bueckers is getting all the headlines, women’s sports card expert Annemarie Farrell answers some of the bigger questions facing the women’s basketball card world and highlights the names beyond Bueckers and Clark that collectors should pay attention to.
First, here are a few notable Bueckers college cards:
Aside from Bueckers, whose card market benefited the most from their performance in the tournament?
The NCAA tournament provides a great vehicle for athletes to become household names, elevating their brand on the biggest stage. This year was no exception as several athletes saw their popularity rise, positioning themselves as prime targets for collectors.
The Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four, Fudd wasn’t on the sidelines this year rehabbing a torn ACL like she was last year. Her versatility was key to UConn’s championship run, highlighted by her 11 third quarter points in the final, a UConn Women’s Basketball record. Collectors looking for Fudd in a mainstream Topps or Panini product…
