Remember when big men were prioritized at the top of the draft over perimeter players? This happened routinely, with some outliers. A few years ago I started picking up cards here and there from the Power insert set from 1995-96 Ultra. Right now I own half the set. These cards are colorful, they are in… Read More When Big Men Ruled – 1995-96 Ultra Power
The Set: 2002-03 Fleer Hot Shots 24 packs per box, 8 cards per pack Base set contains 100 Basic cards, 29 Give and Go, 39 All-Stars 27 Rookie Hats-Off /350 6 Vince Carter Hats-Off /350 6 Rookies /350 Hot Hands Parallels /199, Rookies /99 Give and Go Dual Event/Game Used /50 All-Stars Triple Event/Game Used… Read More Wednesday Wax: 2002-03 Fleer Hot Shots
The Set: 1999-00 Topps Series 1 36 packs per box, 11 cards per pack Series 1 base set contains 110 base cards, 10 rookies inserted 1 in 5 MVP Promo, 1 in 336 packs Record Numbers, 1 in 12 packs Season’s Best, 1 in 12 packs Patriarchs, 1 in 22 packs Picture Perfect, 1 in… Read More Wednesday Wax: 1999-00 Topps Series 1 Hobby
The Set: 1999-00 Stadium Club Chrome True Colors Set Odds: 1 in 8 packs Key Cards: Shaquille O’Neal $2.50 Allen Iverson $2.00 Why I Like It: The True Colors insert set is meant to highlight some of the game’s clutch performers. It’s tough to find a more attractive insert set these days. I am… Read More Insert Set Flashback: 1999-00 Stadium Club Chrome True Colors
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’
The Set: 1995-96 Fleer Flair Hardwood Leaders Set Odds: 1:1 Series One packs Key Cards: Michael Jordan $8.00 Shaquille O’Neal $3.00 Why I Like It: This was the first insert set I tried to put together. Despite these being inserted one per series 1 pack, opening that many packs to complete a 27 card insert set… Read More Insert Set Flashback: 1995-96 Fleer Flair Hardwood Leaders
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