The Set: 1999-00 Topps Series 2 36 packs per box, 11 cards per pack Series 2 base set contains 117 base cards, 10 rookies inserted 1 in 5, and 10 USA cards inserted 1 in 5 MVP Promo, 1 in 172 packs All Matrix, 1 in 15 packs Team Topps, 1 in 18 packs Impact, 1… Read More Wednesday Wax: 1999-00 Topps Series 2 Hobby
Upcoming breaks for the next few editions of Wednesday Wax: 1998-99 Bowman’s Best 1999-00 Stadium Club Chrome Really excited about both of these breaks!
Again, not much action going on around the league with no end of the lockout in sight. This week I’ll highlight some of the top unrestricted free agents available at the forward spots. The forward positions are certainly better stocked with quality veterans than the guard spot. David West, NO: The top offensive player at… Read More Top Unrestricted Free Agents: Forwards
The Set: 2010-11 Panini Playoff Contenders Patches 20 packs per box, 5 cards per pack Base set contains 100 base cards ‘Season Tickets’, 100 rookie autograph patches ‘Rookie Tickets’ Our Break: 83 of 100 Season Tickets, no duplicates Die Cuts Silver /299 (2): Kevin Love, Tayshaun Prince Rookie of the Year Contenders Die-Cuts Silver /299 (1): James Anderson Place… Read More Wednesday Wax: 2010-11 Panini Playoff Contenders Patches
Today I will share probably my all-time favorite TTM autograph success, a return from arguably the greatest coach in basketball history, John Wooden. Wooden coached UCLA to 10 national championships, including a string of 7 consecutive from 1967-1973 . He also won a championship with Purdue as a player in 1932. He was inducted to the Basketball… Read More TTM Tuesday: Favorite Returns, John Wooden
The Set: 2000-01 Fleer Mystique Player of the Week Set Odds: 1 in 5 packs Key Cards: Kobe Bryant $5.00 Shaquille O’Neal $2.50 Why I Like It: There was a gap between 1997 and 2000 where I stopped collecting. Fleer Mystique was one of the sets that brought me back. The cards were shiny, beatifully… Read More Insert Set Flashback: 2000-01 Fleer Mystique Player of the Week
1993-94 Ultra features an insert set devoted to Karl Malone’s career highlights. Card #10 displays Karl’s true love, being on the open road, ‘hauling a load down the endless blacktop’. Notice the one-of-a-kind mountainous backdrop on his 18-wheeler, as well as his proper pose. An old New York Times article recounts Karl’s offering his buddy… Read More Friday Frivolity: Karl Malone, Truckin’
Headlining those being inducted tomorrow into the Basketball Hall of Fame: Dennis Rodman, 2-time NBA All-Star, 2-time Defensive Player of the Year, 5-time NBA Champion (2 with Pistons, 3 with Bulls), 7-time NBA Rebounding Champion, 22nd on All-Time Rebounding list, entering HOF on a Helicopter. Chris Mullin, 5-time NBA All-Star, 4 All-NBA Teams, Member of original Dream Team… Read More 2011 Hall of Fame Class
The Set: 2010-11 Panini Classics 18 packs per box, 8 cards per pack Base set contains 100 base cards, 40 Legends, 40 Autographed rookies Our Break: Complete set of 100 base cards plus 30 duplicates Legends /999 (2): Michael Finley, Chris Webber Silver /250 (1): Jeff Green Classic Moments (1): Rajon Rondo Classic Combos (1):… Read More Wednesday Wax: 2010-11 Panini Classics
For this TTM Tuesday I will highlight another of my favorite returns, one that went straight to my personal collection, an autograph received from one of my favorite Indiana Pacers, Derrick McKey. McKey was a member of the 1987-88 All-Rookie team and was named to the NBA All-Defensive 2nd team twice. He spent the majority… Read More TTM Tuesday: Favorite Returns, Derrick McKey
