So Far So Good for "Redeem Team"
The 2008 Summer Olympics are nearing the halfway point, and while they've been full of exciting moments, they probably won't affect the card collecting hobby too much. There simply aren't many sports in the Games that have cards made for them.
One notable exception is the U.S. men's basketball team, which has earned the moniker "Redeem Team" as it attempts to reclaim the top spot in the basketball world after a string of disappointing international performances over the past few years. Though the roster of the 2008 team may not quite have the star power of the 1992 Dream Team, it does boast the game's biggest stars in Kobe Bryant and LeBron James and has yet to be challenged through three games.
It's probably fair to say American fans aren't quite as invested in Olympic hoops success today as they were 20 years ago, but if the Redeem Team takes care of business, I wouldn't be surprised if some of its players see a nice short-term boost of interest in their cards - especially players like Chris Paul and Dwight Howard who are just starting to come into their own. Below are rookie card checklists for some of the key members of the team in case you'd like to jump on board as they go for the gold.
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