When Ramzi Traboulsi got his first pack of basketball cards at the age of 10, he knew he was hooked. It started a collection of a lifetime, and soon became an addiction. As a Lebanese living in Canada, he became obsessed with the United States’ National Basketball Association (NBA) and the memorabilia associated with it. The thrill of buying a pack of basketball cards, eagerly hoping for a rare one to appear among the usual stack, was to him far more exciting than playing the game itself. “It is a different hobby,” he said. “I was a kid and I liked the concept of it, and as I grew it became an investment.” See also: Shawarma goes global Nowadays his collection is a much more serious matter, including cards, jerseys, shoes and figurines. Among the collection are items linked to Michael Jordan, Traboulsi’s favorite player and widely considered the greatest
Hopeful idealist with a dash of cynicism amid a world on fire. M.A. at Columbia University's Climate School. Mostly reflecting on climate justice/human rights
