What is Best Looking card Set ever Made

rogueriver · 04-19-2022, 02:39 PM

What is the best looking card set ever made. Im Not talking most expensive or best inserts I am talking Base Cards ...In the history of cards there have been some very good looking card sets, what are your opinions of the best ever made....My Personal Preference is the 1998/99 Topps Gold Label...I know there are not too many great cards in that set, but out of all my Base Card Jordan's this one sticks out. Follows up by SPX. It is really hard to beat those in my opinion. Those Gold Labels just pop out.

whiteboybill · 04-19-2022, 02:40 PM

08-09 Topps Chrome

Kingofkings1281 · 04-19-2022, 02:41 PM

96-97 Flair Showcase or 96-97 E-X2000 for me.

sethc1020 · 04-19-2022, 02:43 PM

1993 Finest Refractors

Spfld Ponies · 04-19-2022, 02:44 PM

1971 Topps Basketball. First set that included ABA cards. Iconic design w/ cool 1970s font...

rustywest · 04-19-2022, 02:48 PM

I'm a sucker for a Hologram, 96 SPx

But plenty of right answers to this question!

colbycolbycolby · 04-19-2022, 02:56 PM

Metal Universe, shoot.... maybe Sky Box year 2

mc1 · 04-19-2022, 03:09 PM

Well, technically 98-99 Topps Gold Label were inserts in 98-99 Topps Series 2. Theres only 10 cards in the set for that reason, it was sort of a preview set.

08-09 Chrome gets my vote!

drobfan8 · 04-19-2022, 03:20 PM

So many.

96/97 Flair for me. I kind of prefer 95/96 Flair

ballhawkdawk · 04-19-2022, 03:29 PM

98-99 and 06-07 EX and both stunners. Flair Showcase (any year) is another.

Asian62150 · 04-19-2022, 03:33 PM

I loved 1990-91 UD with the hardwood borders. Some others that come to mind:

98-99 SPx (great design and photography - if only they weren't so condition sensitive!)
03-04 TC
08-09 TC (photography is stellar)

Lone Wulf · 04-19-2022, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingofkings1281

96-97 Flair Showcase or 96-97 E-X2000 for me.

I support this answer

Kobefan · 04-19-2022, 03:46 PM

I would say one of the many EX sets, I can't decide which is the best one.

Tommy1380 · 04-19-2022, 03:47 PM

1996 Flair Showcase and 1996 E-X2000 are the top 2 for me.

rifleman69 · 04-19-2022, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Asian62150

I loved 1990-91 UD with the hardwood borders. Some others that come to mind:

98-99 SPx (great design and photography - if only they weren't so condition sensitive!)
03-04 TC
08-09 TC (photography is stellar)

That would be 91-92 UD....there is no 90-91 UD set.

But yes those borders are top notch.

Vinny407 · 04-19-2022, 03:50 PM

For me it's 97/98 Skybox EX 2001 closely followed by 96/97 Flair Showcase.

elontusk1119 · 04-19-2022, 04:07 PM

2004-05 Exquisite Limited Logos

Kobefan · 04-19-2022, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by elontusk1119

2004-05 Exquisite Limited Logos

Base cards only. If it includes auto and gu cards, I would prefer the looks of auto logoman over auto patch any day.

mfw13 · 04-19-2022, 04:26 PM

1961 Fleer & 71-72 Topps.....

AbraCalabro · 04-19-2022, 04:34 PM

96/97 Flair Showcase, the set of all sets

Kobe101 · 04-19-2022, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Spfld Ponies

1971 Topps Basketball. First set that included ABA cards. Iconic design w/ cool 1970s font...

That is a petty sweet looking card!

1996 EX is probably my favorite.

soey10 · 04-19-2022, 04:40 PM

I like the simplistic and time period pieces of 1990-91 Skybox

TBarn291 · 04-19-2022, 04:43 PM

2012-13 or 2013-14 Immaculate for me. If I indulge my childhood nostalgia I'd lean more towards 94-95 Emotion or or 92-93 SkyBox.

mc1 · 04-19-2022, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TBarn291

2012-13 or 2013-14 Immaculate for me. If I indulge my childhood nostalgia I'd lean more towards 94-95 Emotion or or 92-93 SkyBox.

Emotion is also a great looking set!

1997-98 Fleer is another set I forgot about. Great photography. Also the matte / no-gloss base was a great idea. The parallels are glossy if you really must have the shine.

1997-98 Fleer - [Base] #23 - Michael Jordan
Courtesy of COMC.com

LovelyLlamas · 04-19-2022, 04:54 PM

1994-95 SP probably gets my votes. From the etched rookie cards to that distinctivehalf diamond border on one side.

1992-93 Fleer was the first pack I opened and I’m a sucker for the bronze border.

1995-96 Upper Deck has such a simple, classy design.

1996-97 EX-2000 has a case hit look for every base card. So perfectly designed

04-19-2022, 02:39 PM	#1
rogueriver Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Texas Posts: 953 rogueriver	What is Best Looking card Set ever Made What is the best looking card set ever made. Im Not talking most expensive or best inserts I am talking Base Cards ...In the history of cards there have been some very good looking card sets, what are your opinions of the best ever made....My Personal Preference is the 1998/99 Topps Gold Label...I know there are not too many great cards in that set, but out of all my Base Card Jordan's this one sticks out. Follows up by SPX. It is really hard to beat those in my opinion. Those Gold Labels just pop out.

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Kingofkings1281 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 9,604 Kingofkings1281	96-97 Flair Showcase or 96-97 E-X2000 for me. __________________ Always looking for high end Vince Carter, Randy Moss and Tom Brady. http://kingofkings1281.imgur.com

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sethc1020 Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Indiana Posts: 5,543 sethc_1020	1993 Finest Refractors __________________ https://www.flickr.com/gp/151086784@N06/28H47r

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Spfld Ponies Member Join Date: Feb 2022 Posts: 215	1971 Topps Basketball. First set that included ABA cards. Iconic design w/ cool 1970s font... Attached Thumbnails __________________ Thanks for your comments, Joe

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rustywest Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 2,688	I'm a sucker for a Hologram, 96 SPx But plenty of right answers to this question! Last edited by rustywest; 04-19-2022 at 02:52 PM.

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whiteboybill Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,064 chitownbulls75	08-09 Topps Chrome __________________ I collect D Rose and Giannis

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colbycolbycolby Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: ATX Posts: 632	Metal Universe, shoot.... maybe Sky Box year 2

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mc1 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 11,208	Well, technically 98-99 Topps Gold Label were inserts in 98-99 Topps Series 2. Theres only 10 cards in the set for that reason, it was sort of a preview set. 08-09 Chrome gets my vote! __________________ B.I.D.

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drobfan8 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 17,803 drobfan8 drobfan8	So many. 96/97 Flair for me. I kind of prefer 95/96 Flair __________________ Wanted, 03/04 Exquisite Base Gold Tim Duncan and 05/06 Exquisite Base Gold /25 Michael Jordan

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ballhawkdawk Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 7,485	98-99 and 06-07 EX and both stunners. Flair Showcase (any year) is another.

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Asian62150 Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 6,222 Asian62150	I loved 1990-91 UD with the hardwood borders. Some others that come to mind: 98-99 SPx (great design and photography - if only they weren't so condition sensitive!) 03-04 TC 08-09 TC (photography is stellar) __________________ IG: Asian62150

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Kobefan Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 2,125 kobefan321	I would say one of the many EX sets, I can't decide which is the best one.

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Tommy1380 Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 390	1996 Flair Showcase and 1996 E-X2000 are the top 2 for me.

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Vinny407 Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Orlando Fl Posts: 1,506	For me it's 97/98 Skybox EX 2001 closely followed by 96/97 Flair Showcase. __________________ Always looking for Any and all Orlando Magic!!

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elontusk1119 Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 468	2004-05 Exquisite Limited Logos Last edited by elontusk1119; 04-19-2022 at 04:09 PM.

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mfw13 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 17,179	1961 Fleer & 71-72 Topps.....

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AbraCalabro Temporarily Suspended Join Date: May 2013 Location: Believe in Saint Abra. Posts: 10,748	96/97 Flair Showcase, the set of all sets __________________ -FREE TRISTAN- LeBron Exquisite /99 - altered & damaged - A master class in corruption. NEVER FORGET: https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1255123

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soey10 Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 1,583 Soey	I like the simplistic and time period pieces of 1990-91 Skybox

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TBarn291 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,538 TBarn2911	2012-13 or 2013-14 Immaculate for me. If I indulge my childhood nostalgia I'd lean more towards 94-95 Emotion or or 92-93 SkyBox.

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LovelyLlamas Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 656	1994-95 SP probably gets my votes. From the etched rookie cards to that distinctivehalf diamond border on one side. 1992-93 Fleer was the first pack I opened and I’m a sucker for the bronze border. 1995-96 Upper Deck has such a simple, classy design. 1996-97 EX-2000 has a case hit look for every base card. So perfectly designed