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Forum: BASKETBALL 02-18-2021, 04:10 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 16,345
Posted By Tallboy
So, apologies to all if these sort of tangents...

So, apologies to all if these sort of tangents are a problem here, but I feel a need to push back and give good news for your Luka stash:

The issue with Westbrook is that he was all explosion and...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-18-2021, 03:29 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 16,345
Posted By Tallboy
Same and same. For me there are 3 guys I've...

Same and same.

For me there are 3 guys I've seen more jerseys warn from people a generation younger than me in large quantity: MJ, Kobe, Steph. I say that as someone who personally thinks LeBron...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-18-2021, 03:25 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 16,345
Posted By Tallboy
This is a good data point to bring up actually....

This is a good data point to bring up actually. It's interesting that all that social media popularity isn't translating into him actually getting fan-all-star love. It's not enough to say "Because...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-18-2021, 03:23 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 16,345
Posted By Tallboy
Yeah, I have to say, folks in card culture are...

Yeah, I have to say, folks in card culture are understandably myopic toward prospects. You really can get voted in to the all-star game as a rookie, and Zion's not getting voted in as a 2nd year...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-18-2021, 03:19 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 16,345
Posted By Tallboy
Curry's 4th despite the fact that he didn't play...

Curry's 4th despite the fact that he didn't play last year. You're not going to be able to use data from the NBA store to evaluate Curry's current popularity for a while yet.

My guess is that if...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-18-2021, 03:15 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 16,345
Posted By Tallboy
So, I'm going to say some things that are kinda...

So, I'm going to say some things that are kinda talking trash here, apologies.

In my experience, the rivalry between SoCal and NoCal is in the minds of NoCal folks. In LA, we don't really think...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-18-2021, 12:19 PM
Replies: 281
Views: 16,345
Posted By Tallboy
I'm sure the Euro is more popular in Europe, but...

I'm sure the Euro is more popular in Europe, but isn't the real question who is more popular in Asia?

Something I'll say as a SoCal guy, I don't think LeBron's ever been as popular here as Steph...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-18-2021, 01:49 AM
Replies: 281
Views: 16,345
Posted By Tallboy
Just wanted to say this is a great thread to...

Just wanted to say this is a great thread to read. Good insights.
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-17-2021, 11:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,798
Posted By Tallboy
Hey, one other thing. People are speculating...

Hey, one other thing.

People are speculating that this is patterned after 2020 Prizm (football), but it's clearly the same pattern as 2020 Certified football, which (as in basketball) is released...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-17-2021, 11:13 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,798
Posted By Tallboy
So, I'm going to post a couple cards I see on...

So, I'm going to post a couple cards I see on eBay below, because I don't really think the images in the thread from before really convey how they look.
...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-17-2021, 05:27 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,432
Posted By Tallboy
When I got back into the hobby last year my plan...

When I got back into the hobby last year my plan was to collect '69-70 Topps, but after the price spike that's not realistic for me at this time.

Currently almost done with '08-09 Topps.
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-17-2021, 04:56 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 9,214
Posted By Tallboy
It's true. Dame is always overlooked. It's really...

It's true. Dame is always overlooked. It's really something to consider that in a very real sense, he's a more effective offensive player than Jordan was. The game has just changed that much were we...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-17-2021, 01:46 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 8,997
Posted By Tallboy
I'm a fan of Flair in general. Everything always...

I'm a fan of Flair in general. Everything always looks dignified.

With a player with more personality, like a Kobe, I think the showier stuff that really works is the most resonant, but with...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-17-2021, 12:41 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,510
Posted By Tallboy
Agreed. I'm a Nash guy so I bought a Chrome...

Agreed.

I'm a Nash guy so I bought a Chrome Nash RC. The greening is subtle even in person, but it's there when you know to look for it, and it's all I see. The card flat out looks worse to me...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-17-2021, 12:36 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 8,997
Posted By Tallboy
Not sure what you mean by "touting as the best". ...

Not sure what you mean by "touting as the best".

1. The OPC is already worth more than the Chrome, so monetarily, mission accomplished.

2. The OPC is simply a parallel. If we're including that...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-17-2021, 11:31 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,510
Posted By Tallboy
Endearing to whom exactly? Consider a new person...

Endearing to whom exactly? Consider a new person coming in with money now, 5 years from now, 20 years from now, Kobe fandom, but no knowledge that they are supposed to find the green card special....
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-17-2021, 11:23 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 9,214
Posted By Tallboy
Feels like it belongs to LeBron. So long as...

Feels like it belongs to LeBron. So long as LeBron remains clearly the guy leading the Lakers and they remain ahead of all other superstar-based teams in the standings, there's going to be a massive...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-16-2021, 05:33 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,015
Posted By Tallboy
So, I'm going to give a perspective based on my...

So, I'm going to give a perspective based on my personal aesthetic. I'll be focusing on base - because that's largely where the subject design comes from, and I'll say up front that I own none of...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-15-2021, 02:15 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 10,166
Posted By Tallboy
So y'all, I do feel like I have to say: If a...

So y'all, I do feel like I have to say:

If a Celtic fan and collector isn't attached to KG, it's a bit of a bummer to me, but to each their own. I try to let others enjoy the game as they see it....
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-15-2021, 12:45 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 10,166
Posted By Tallboy
Ah, and that's the video I just posted in my edit...

Ah, and that's the video I just posted in my edit above, for those unsure.

I do understand feeling that the Upper Deck card better captures KG's intensity than the Topps card. The UD card is my...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-15-2021, 12:18 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 10,166
Posted By Tallboy
Indeed, Garnett's legacy is a fascinating one. ...

Indeed, Garnett's legacy is a fascinating one.

Circa '03-04, people legit saw him as the best player in the game. There was a serious debate going with Duncan, and everyone agree that an in-shape,...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-15-2021, 11:43 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 10,166
Posted By Tallboy
Just for perspective: I'm someone used to being...

Just for perspective: I'm someone used to being able to have mature intellectual conversations, and your response to me attempting to do this is something mocking my masculinity.

I'm sure you're...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-15-2021, 11:18 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 10,166
Posted By Tallboy
Really glad to see his work followed on Blowout....

Really glad to see his work followed on Blowout. His Greatest Peaks video of KG will drop soon and I was thinking I'd post it in this thread.

For me personally, I'd imagine many here would think...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-14-2021, 09:02 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 8,997
Posted By Tallboy
Please realize that you’re not answering my...

Please realize that you’re not answering my questions. I’m not doubting that manipulation is occurring, I’m asking about smaller details.


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Forum: BASKETBALL 02-14-2021, 12:43 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 10,166
Posted By Tallboy
Do you realize how condescending you're coming...

Do you realize how condescending you're coming off here?

Honestly, if you had stuck simply to talking about stuff like rarity and investment potential I'd have assumed it wasn't directed toward...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-14-2021, 12:28 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 10,166
Posted By Tallboy
Ah. You're giving me motivation, but I'm actually...

Ah. You're giving me motivation, but I'm actually asking about means. How specifically are they doing this? And to add on: Why couldn't BGS do it now or in the past when they were more dominant?
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-14-2021, 01:28 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 10,166
Posted By Tallboy
Interesting. What do you mean PSA “chose” Topps?...

Interesting. What do you mean PSA “chose” Topps? What avenues of marketing action do they have to specifically tell people what brands they want to grade a lot of?


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Forum: BASKETBALL 02-13-2021, 07:52 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 10,166
Posted By Tallboy
https://www.tcdb.com/Images/Cards/Basketball/2401/...

https://www.tcdb.com/Images/Cards/Basketball/2401/2401-159Fr.jpg https://www.tcdb.com/Images/Cards/Basketball/2420/2420-237Fr.jpg

So I figured I'd put the two cards side by side for anyone who...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-13-2021, 03:15 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 10,166
Posted By Tallboy
Your tastes and mine are pretty similar. I'd add...

Your tastes and mine are pretty similar. I'd add Fleer & SP to the mix. I like the Hoops design because of its background which harmonizes with a decent (if not great photo). SkyBox and Ultra are...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-13-2021, 02:55 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 10,166
Posted By Tallboy
Yeah, I don't want to be a bully and make people...

Yeah, I don't want to be a bully and make people feel like there's something wrong if they love their Finest KG RC, and I'm also not denying that relative scarcity matters.

But I can't help but...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-12-2021, 09:56 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 10,166
Posted By Tallboy
I was there, I know. It's not lost on me what an...

I was there, I know. It's not lost on me what an uphill climb I have advocating for aesthetic in a hobby where many see aesthetic largely as brand status, but I'm okay with being in the minority.
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-12-2021, 07:37 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 10,166
Posted By Tallboy
Agreed about the lack of Chrome ought to be a...

Agreed about the lack of Chrome ought to be a boon not a hindrance. That's not how it's been to this time, but I think it could change quickly.

As far as LeBron Fleer, I assume you mean Fleer...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-12-2021, 07:32 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 10,166
Posted By Tallboy
Could not disagree more.

Could not disagree more.
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-12-2021, 07:30 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 10,166
Posted By Tallboy
I just gotta say and I can't disagree more with...

I just gotta say and I can't disagree more with this based on the design of the card.

For the Finest card they literally just took a quick picture of Garnett with a baseball hat of the basketball...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-11-2021, 09:11 PM
Replies: 620
Views: 64,155
Posted By Tallboy
The LeBron is a marvelous card. I think an...

The LeBron is a marvelous card. I think an example of the photo choice is likely to have shaped the design of the set. Really doesn't work for all images, but it's quite nice when it works and the...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-10-2021, 08:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,588
Posted By Tallboy
Excellent! I wasn't aware of that card, and it's...

Excellent! I wasn't aware of that card, and it's great to be able to compare.

This card's design is harmonious with LeBron's body and implied action. It amplifies the action of the diagonal in a...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-10-2021, 08:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,588
Posted By Tallboy
Oh cool! Fun to hear that from someone with your...

Oh cool! Fun to hear that from someone with your background. I'm interested in all this, but I've never taken courses on the subject, so there's bound to be stuff you notice about cards that I don't,...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-10-2021, 04:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,588
Posted By Tallboy
Thanks for the kind words GeechQuest!

Thanks for the kind words GeechQuest!
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-10-2021, 02:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,588
Posted By Tallboy
Panini actually has several of these sort of...

Panini actually has several of these sort of cards already. All are great because it's LeBron and it's his signature move, but all are inferior to the Topps card imho because the Topps card is the...
Forum: BASKETBALL 02-10-2021, 02:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,588
Posted By Tallboy
Okay, so my standard preface: I came back into...

Okay, so my standard preface: I came back into the hobby during the pandemic, not trying to talk as if I know better than everyone else.

When I came back into the hobby, the rise of the two...
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