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Item Restricted Player performance on NBA trading card prices(2022-01-26) Bautista, Elijan John M; Orosco, Mark John D.The unprecedented surge of sports card trading in 2021 has proved the relevance of sports cards not only as a collector's item but as a profitable investment. With its market now valued at 14 billion USD, trading cards have captured even the interest of non-sport fans who seek alternative sources of income. However, despite the increased interest of people towards sports card trading, a guide on how sports cards are priced still remains non-existent. Thus, investors are left to their own wisdom in distinguishing factors that impact card prices in the resale market. In order to broaden the knowledge surrounding the prices of NBA trading cards in the secondary market, we explore how different elements of player performance affect NBA trading card prices. To determine the relationship of the variables, we employed panel data techniques and LASSO models using a constructed dataset of NBA players during the 2020-2021 season. The data gathered was in the form of in-game statistics from Stathead Basketball and card prices from Market Movers. Key insights from the results reveal that injury instance, blocks per game, and points per game are significant factors in the price of NBA trading cards. Specifically, injury instance has a negative impact on price, while blocks per game and points per game both have positive effects. As an application of the findings, we recommend that sports card traders not only look into in-game statistics but also consider the injury history of the player in their investing decisions.