Ghosts of oddball collecting past

SteveO21 · 12-28-2016, 04:29 PM

Just remembered this oddball release from Topps from the 2005-06 season

Topps Collector Chips

"NEW for 2005-06, Topps NBA Collector Chips are a slam dunk featuring elite players on collectible poker chips! Every clamshell style pack will contain 5 collectible chips, including randomly inserted Autographed chips and one sequentially numbered parallel chip per pack. The base set will consist of 200 players, divided between 4 colors and featuring current veterans, new Rookies and Retired Legends. Each is paralleled on 5 levels, sequentially numbered to 599, 399, 299, 199 or 1/1! Autographs are available from more than 30 players, including rookie Andrew Bogut , stars Shaquille O'Neal and Allen Iverson and legends Bill Walton, Moses Malone, Julius Erving, Dave Cowens, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Rick Barry, Elgin Baylor, George Gervin and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar."

In the world of oddball releases from major companies this one is one of the most unique that I can think of. I've only ever seen one of the autographed chips and it's this Melo that sold recently for $100 on ebay.

Anyone ever take a crack at these chips back in the day? I used to have a Danny Granger RC /299 but my dog thought it would make a good chew toy.

Ottomatic · 12-28-2016, 04:37 PM

Opened some back in the day. Pulled two numbered chips, both were Big Z Igauskas.

SteveO21 · 12-28-2016, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ottomatic

Opened some back in the day. Pulled two numbered chips, both were Big Z Igauskas.

Saw a couple unopened packs on ebay. Halfway tempted to buy one but probably won't. Would be nice to pull one of those autos though.

CubKings · 12-28-2016, 06:00 PM

I bought a couple retail boxes back then. I still have about 30+ chips in a box. A few numbered ones, but nothing amazing.

12-28-2016, 04:29 PM	#1
SteveO21 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: near the cards Posts: 10,810 vintagepacers Steve_O_21	Ghosts of oddball collecting past Just remembered this oddball release from Topps from the 2005-06 season Topps Collector Chips "NEW for 2005-06, Topps NBA Collector Chips are a slam dunk featuring elite players on collectible poker chips! Every clamshell style pack will contain 5 collectible chips, including randomly inserted Autographed chips and one sequentially numbered parallel chip per pack. The base set will consist of 200 players, divided between 4 colors and featuring current veterans, new Rookies and Retired Legends. Each is paralleled on 5 levels, sequentially numbered to 599, 399, 299, 199 or 1/1! Autographs are available from more than 30 players, including rookie Andrew Bogut , stars Shaquille O'Neal and Allen Iverson and legends Bill Walton, Moses Malone, Julius Erving, Dave Cowens, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Rick Barry, Elgin Baylor, George Gervin and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar." In the world of oddball releases from major companies this one is one of the most unique that I can think of. I've only ever seen one of the autographed chips and it's this Melo that sold recently for $100 on ebay. Anyone ever take a crack at these chips back in the day? I used to have a Danny Granger RC /299 but my dog thought it would make a good chew toy.

12-28-2016, 06:00 PM	#4
CubKings Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Earth Posts: 6,518	I bought a couple retail boxes back then. I still have about 30+ chips in a box. A few numbered ones, but nothing amazing. __________________ NBA: Marbury, Jordan, Kobe, Westbrook, KD, AI, Jazz MLB: Chicago Cubs, Stanton, Aramis Ramirez, Sosa NFL: Minnesota Vikings, Randy Moss, Adrian Peterson https://sportscardalbum.com/u/cublife

12-28-2016, 04:37 PM	#2
Ottomatic Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 4,141 Ottomatic	Opened some back in the day. Pulled two numbered chips, both were Big Z Igauskas.