Since I started this blog I’ve been trying to add to my collection of Pacers autographs, with an end goal of getting one autograph per player to wear a Pacers uniform in a regular season game. I haven’t added any autographs in recent years so I’ve fallen well off the pace (ha ha), but I… Read More Pacers Autograph Collection by the Letter: A
I’ve picked up where I left off, with the first pickup in my return to basketball card collecting being an addition to my Indiana Pacers autograph collection. The goal here is to get an autograph of every player to appear in a regular season game for the Pacers, preferably on a card in a Pacers uniform, if… Read More Pickup of the Week: Herb Williams Autograph
Panini Hoops has 8 cards per pack, 36 packs per hobby box. Each box typically contains two autographed cards per box, a glossy parallel card or two, an Artist’s proof parallel card or two, and a myriad of insert cards. Here is what Hoops Hobby pulled. Artist’s Proof (1): Tayshaun Prince Glossy (2): Patrick Patterson,… Read More Box Break: 2011-12 Panini Hoops
Excited about adding these three cards to the Pacers autograph collection, which now includes autographs of 76 different Pacer players. David West’s SP Authentic rookie autograph can be had at a reasonable price. He is still capable of a double-double on any given night. Lou Amundson is becoming a fan favorite in Indiana with his… Read More Recent Pickups: Pacers Autographs
Panini’s second basketball product of the season, Preferred, is out and its singles are appearing on ebay. Each box contains three autographs and a fold-out booklet with jersey swatches from up to 8 current and former players. I have to say, these booklets are awesome, particularly the patch versions. I’m impressed with the product. At… Read More Panini Preferred Basketball Released
While the Sixers have played one of the league’s easiest schedules so far in the early season, their 12-5 record cannot be discounted. Even in a loss to the Wade-less Heat Saturday night, I was struck by the quality depth of this Sixers squad. In Louis Williams, Thaddeus Young, and Evan Turner, they’ve got three… Read More Surprising Team #1: Philadelphia 76ers
Welcome to the last portion of the cards I added to my collection during the 2011 holiday season. Today I show off some non-Pacer additions. One is of a player I used to despise, but I have since come to appreciate his greatness and place as an elite scorer and likely future hall-of-famer. I am… Read More Holiday Pickups, Part 3
A few more Pacer autographs came in over the past few days to add to the collection. The O’Neal Pristine autograph is an instant favorite for me. Always wanted to add an autograph from this set to my collection. Absolutely beautiful set. Cards above are as follows: 2001-02 Topps Pristine Autographs #AJO Jermaine O’Neal 2000-01… Read More Holiday Pickups, Part 2
The Set: 2010-11 Totally Certified 6 packs per box, 5 cards per pack Base set contains 150 base cards, 35 rookies autographs Relic and Gold Autograph versions of some of base set 15 Totally Certified Potential 50 Fabric of the Game Jumbo Jersey # 50 Fabric of the Game Jumbo Team 4 HRX Red/Blue/Gold/Green/Black parallel… Read More Wednesday Wax: 2010-11 Panini Totally Certified
Excited to get these in recently to add to my Pacers autograph collection. The cards are: 2006-07 Topps Big Game Relics Autographs #TJF T.J. Ford /75 2007-08 Topps Co-Signers Dual Autographs #CS32 Danny Granger/Ike Diogu 2008-09 Bowman Chrome #171 George Hill AU RC 2010-11 Black Box Signatures #88 Roy Hibbert /149 More to come in… Read More Holiday Pickups, Part 1
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