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🏀 Est. Australia

Real fans.
Real gear.
Zero filler.

Hoops N Crates was built by basketball obsessives who were sick of overpriced gear, fake deals, and empty hype. Every crate we ship is something we'd want to open ourselves.

2,100+
Crates shipped
4.7
Average rating
100%
Authentic gear
$0
Filler items ever

Our story

Started from a group chat.
Grew into something real.

It started the way most good things do — a group of mates, a shared obsession with basketball, and a frustration with how hard it was to get authentic NBA gear in Australia without getting ripped off or waiting six weeks for shipping.

We kept seeing mystery box brands overseas doing incredible things — real jerseys, real cards, real hype. None of it was landing here properly. What was available locally felt like an afterthought: cheap tees, knock-off merch, stuff that belonged in a $5 bin at a market.

"We wanted to build the thing we always wished existed. A crate you'd actually be stoked to receive. Something worth filming."

— The HNC Team

So we built it ourselves. We went direct to the suppliers, learned the game, and put together the first crate. Sent it to some mates. They lost their minds. Posted about it. The DMs didn't stop.

Every crate since then has been built on the same principle: if we wouldn't be hyped to open it ourselves, it doesn't ship. No padding with cheap extras. No bait-and-switch on value. Just legitimate gear at a price that makes sense, wrapped in the best unboxing experience we could design.

We're still a small team. We still care about every single order. And we're just getting started.

✅ Our commitments

What we promise you

Not marketing copy. Things we actually stand behind with every order.

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Guaranteed value, every time

Every crate ships with a minimum retail value above what you paid. No exceptions, no asterisks. You always get more than you spend — that's the whole point.

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Fast, tracked Australian shipping

We ship express from within Australia. Every order gets a tracking number. No six-week waits, no mystery about where your crate is.

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Real people, real support

Something wrong with your order? You're talking to the people who packed it. We fix problems fast — no ticket systems, no runaround.

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No filler. Ever.

Every item in every crate is something worth having. We don't pad crates with cheap keyrings, phone cases, or mystery junk to hit a number. Every item earns its spot.

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Your data stays with us

We don't sell customer data. We don't spam. Your email goes on our list and stays there — used only for order updates and drops you actually want to know about.

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Honest odds, always

Every crate tier publishes its pull odds and guaranteed item types. No hidden tiers, no undisclosed weights. What you see on the rarity page is what's in the box.

🤜 The team

Built by hoopers

A small crew of basketball obsessives. We argue about GOAT lists and pack every crate ourselves.

J
Jake
Founder & Operations

Lakers tragic. Convinced Kobe is still the answer to any question. Handles sourcing, logistics, and making sure every crate ships on time.

M
Marcus
Curation & Product

Celtics fan who somehow gets along with everyone. Decides what goes in each tier and obsesses over the pull odds so you don't have to.

A
Alex
Community & Content

Runs the socials, watches every reaction video twice, and is personally responsible for the reveal page experience. Bulls stan, no notes.

📲 The community

People are talking

Real reactions, real numbers. The community is growing every week.

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TikTok
2.4M+
views on unboxings
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Instagram
18K+
followers & growing
Reviews
4.7
average across 2,100+ orders

💬 What people say

Don't take our word for it

A few of the reactions that made our day.

✓ Verified purchase
★★★★★

"Pulled a Mitchell & Ness Pippen jersey in my first crate. I literally screamed. My partner thought something was wrong. This is the best $250 I've spent on anything basketball-related, ever."

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Dylan R.
All-Star Crate — Melbourne
✓ Verified purchase
★★★★★

"Three crates in now. Every single one has been above retail value. The reveal page alone is worth it — I've made my mates do it and film their reactions every time."

S
Sam T.
GOAT Crate — Sydney
✓ Verified purchase
★★★★★

"Bought one as a birthday gift for my brother. He posted the reaction, got 40k views, and now he's obsessed. Already ordered his own. The packaging alone is elite."

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Jordan K.
All-Time Great Crate — Brisbane
✓ Verified purchase
★★★★★

"Skeptical at first because mystery boxes are usually rubbish. Got a KD Warriors jersey and a Curry tee. Over $360 in retail value in a $249 crate. Absolutely cooked. Will be back."

M
Mike W.
All-Star Crate — Perth

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