Favorite insert sets from 90-91 through 99-00

[BuffiBlowout]

Would love to see what insert sets you guys love from the 90s and why! I’m sure everyone will have different reasons for their selections (price, design, nostalgia, photography, etc). Only qualification is that is has to be from 1990-91 through 1990-00. Also, no parallel sets! They have to be an actual insert set although parallels of and insert set are okay (for example 96-97 tops chrome refractors are no good but 1998-99 Topps Chrome seasons best refractor are)

Scans or a picture of the set in question would also be helpful for my research.

-Buffi
Blowout Cards

[lbailey]

1999-00 Fleer Millennium Men are SICK SICK SICK cards. Scans however do not truly do this set justice.

[rats60]

Jambalayas are my favorite.

[the27guy]

Two great choices so far. Both Jambalaya and Millenium Men are near the top of my list too.

My favorites though all come from one season and are as follows -

1. 1998 Molten Metal Fusion Titanium /40
2. 1998 Playmakers Theatre /100
3. 1998 Slam Bams /100

[duron]

Man oh man, are we limited here? I have way too many in mind so I'll restrict my favorite designs of inserts to a single product line, Skybox Z-Force.

1996-97 Z-Force Slam Cam


1996-97 Z-Force Zpeat Zebut (not my card, google image searched)


1997-98 Z-Force Quick Strike


1997-98 Z-Force Rave Review


1997-98 Z-Force Big Men on Court (google image search)

[JMarchand1981]

I love 98-99 Bowman's best atomics.

[Chucky]

I loved the concept of this fusion set

[maconithappen]

These are my favorite from each year. I don't have any pictures of 94-95, 95-96 or 99-00 yet but I have favorites in those years as well.

Untitled by mac_h_smith, on Flickr

1996-97 Fleer Thrill Seekers. The swirl 3-D effect of each player's team colors in the back ground makes this one the best insert set of all time in my opinion. These were very tough pulls and make them even more appealing because you don't see them a lot.

Untitled by mac_h_smith, on Flickr

1997-98 Metal Universe Titanium. The acetate with the blue foil is clean as can be. Sparkling!

Untitled by mac_h_smith, on Flickr

1998-99 E-X Century Dunk N' Go Nuts. Another acetate card. The design of these was spot on from the lettering to the action shots. Even though Fleer got sued for this by Dunkin Donuts, the idea was brilliant. I guaranteed this helped the company instead of hurting it. This was probably the best idea of an insert set ever.

[maconithappen]

That's Jam by mac_h_smith, on Flickr

I'll add 1998-99 Skybox Premium That's Jam. Acetate featuring the flavors of grape, orange and strawberry. As a kid I thought this was so cool. Who couldn't love these? Tough pulls but affordable.

[Doublexthebeast]

Slam Bams:
98-99 Hoops Slam Bams BGS 9 069/100 Front by Michael Moler, on Flickr

Playmakers Theatre:

1998-99 Fleer Playmakers Theatre /100 BGS Auth Front by Michael Moler, on Flickr

Fusion Titanium:

1998-99 Molten Metal Fusion Titanium /40 BGS 8.5 by Michael Moler, on Flickr

Ultra Stars Gold:

1997-98 Ultra Ultra Stars Gold BGS 9.5 by Michael Moler, on Flickr

Illuminator:

97-98 Stadium Club Illuminator by Michael Moler, on Flickr

Skys The Limit Warp Tek:

99-00 Skybox Dominion Sky Is the Limit Warp Tek /25 PSA 7 by Michael Moler, on Flickr

Raise The Roof:

1999-00 Fleer Mystique Raise the Roof /100 BGS 9 by Michael Moler, on Flickr

I think over time with the impact of the hobby the #1 insert has become the 97-98 UD Game Jerseys. I wouldn't have put them #1 5 years ago but I think they have moved past everything else.....BUT I love all of the 90's inserts so you can't go wrong and I hope everyone has a different #1. That makes the conversation much better

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[Starman101]

My Top 5 90s Inserts:

1) 97-98 UD Game Jerseys is the greatest insert set ever imo. It is rare and super iconic 90s. Its the great granddaddy of what the contemporary hobby has evolved into. This set is super special and has really picked up steam over the past few years and rightfully so. Super iconic set and super tough to pull these

2) 97-98 EX-2001 Jambalaya is THE most iconic pure insert set of the 90s. Period.

3) 97-98 Stadium Club Triumverate Illuminator T9B (a legit front / back correctly labeled copy) - this is probably the sickest looking 90s insert in hand with 97-98 Z-Force Rave Reviews coming in a close second imo. These contain a refractor surface on acetate card design which is the sweetest combination of 90s card design imo. However Rave Reviews are nowhere near as rare as a legit lluminator. Not even close. Though these aren't serial numbered there are rumored to be less than 70 legit Illuminators of each player ever created.

4) 98-99 Molten Metal Fusion Titanium / 40 is the rarest 90s pure insert. These rarely show up for sale and have a super sweet design. The regular silver 250 / versions of these have really gained alot of steam over the past year. Given that I can only imagine what one of these would now sell for. Very low pop card. Super sick card.

5) 99-00 Game Jersey Patch is the 1st Patch Card ever created and is the perfect metamorphosis of the early Game Jersey cards to the next level. This insert has the highest known pack odds of any 90s insert at 1:112,500 of any given player. This is the daddy of what the contemporary hobby has evolved into. If you like today's contemporary hobby of sweet Patch cards and love UD Equisite these cards are where allllllll of that began. There are also the serial numbered / 25 Super Patch versions of these which are actually the rarest 90s insert if you do consider these a pure insert set. Both versions are very low pop cards.

Other Honorable Mentions: 97-98 Ultra Stars Gold, 98-99 Playmakers Theater, 98-99 Slam Bams

[Doublexthebeast]

Starman, that’s a great list. One honorable mention that I’d like to throw out is 97-98 Hoops High Voltage- 500 Volts. If someone has a pic please add it. I think they look great as well.

[xposipx]

1993-94 Scoring Kings, 1993-94 Famous Nicknames are my favorite two.

[Rob 23]

I'm a sucker for a nice die cut with the 97 Jambalaya at the number 1 spot as others have said above (I haven't had the testicular fortitude to drop the $$$ on one yet though!).

[duron]

Piggybacking off of Rob's post, there are so many amazing diecut inserts from the period, but my favorite is probably the 96-97 Skyboz Premium Golden Touch:





Another set that's not the rarest of the rare but deserves a mention because of how extremely unique they are, 97-98 Skybox Premium Silky Smooth:





Also, it would be a crime to not mention one of the first (if not first) truly "premium" insert set. With a slightly thicker card stock and a glittery pattern not seen again until 96-97 Showcase Row 0, the 94-95 Skybox E-Motion N-Tense was a masterpiece:

[Starman101]

Originally Posted by Doublexthebeast

Starman, that’s a great list. One honorable mention that I’d like to throw out is 97-98 Hoops High Voltage- 500 Volts. If someone has a pic please add it. I think they look great as well.

Thanks man

Its super tough to rate these cards but I think my top 5 encompass the very best 90s inserts overall in terms of aesthetics, rarity, and historical significance overall

With that being said all the cards mentioned in this thread are just unbelievable cards and your pics really show why the 90s inserts are simply the greatest basketball cards ever made up until this very day

Without question

[cs223406]

92-93 Fleer Team Leader
93-94 Ultra Scoring Kings
97-98 Z-Force Rave Review
97-98 Metal Universe Platinum Portraits
97-98 EX 2001 Jambalaya

[croatiantwins]

Originally Posted by duron

Piggybacking off of Rob's post, there are so many amazing diecut inserts from the period, but my favorite is probably the 96-97 Skyboz Premium Golden Touch:





Another set that's not the rarest of the rare but deserves a mention because of how extremely unique they are, 97-98 Skybox Premium Silky Smooth:





Also, it would be a crime to not mention one of the first (if not first) truly "premium" insert set. With a slightly thicker card stock and a glittery pattern not seen again until 96-97 Showcase Row 0, the 94-95 Skybox E-Motion N-Tense was a masterpiece:

Duron .... that silky smooth is soooo smooooooth!!!!

90s rock with ideas, die cuts, and eveything!

Buffi- just checked my kobe binders and i always like these a lot :

1997-98 UD Diamond Dimensions /100
Sharp look, die cut, rare and hand written numbering!!


1997-98 EX 2000 Jambalaya
KING OF ALL INSERTS....because of reasons :-)


1997-98 skybox premium golden touch
Gold background, embossed player, die cut!!


1997-98 hoops high voltage /500
JUST LOOK AT IT!!



1997-98 Fleer Ultra court masters
Soooo cool!! 2 player pics' 1 upside down , colourfull and embossed



1998-98 UD choice stand up
Easy to find and sooo nice! You can put that head and body out and stanf it up!


1998-99 Topps Chrome East West refractor mj - kobe
Double side refractor! Mj is in the front with a blue-green refractor look and kobe s back is killing it!! One of my favourit looking kobes and its only the back! The red- orange refractor finish on kobe is sooo powerfull!!



1998-98 skybox premium mod squad
Just look at that kobe pic!!! Nuff said :-)



1998-99 fleer brilliants shining stars pulsars
Crazy shiny refractor look ON BOTH SIDES!!


1998-99 upper deck power deck mini disc
This was a huge thing to get a disc in a pavk! That was next level for real!!
With possibilitie to watch videos on it on the computer


1999-00 upper deck power deck disc
Another great one


1999-00 Fleer Tradition net effect
Die cut, cool looking, embossed player!


1999-00 Topps Finest Leading Indicators
Now THIS WAS A CARD!!
you can press the black spots with your thumb to see informations like PPg and stuff like that! Really special set!





-kiki

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[Spigosa23]

Does anyone have a list of non serialed inserts 1:360 or above ??

[duron]

Originally Posted by Spigosa23

Does anyone have a list of non serialed inserts 1:360 or above ??

I would really think about starting lower though, at least 1:288. The difference in rarity is negligible (especially when you start factoring in set size) and you would be missing out on some of the nicest designs ever, especially 96-97 and 97-98. The case hits of that 2 year period are basically the peak of basketball card design.

[SK40]

Originally Posted by duron

I would really think about starting lower though, at least 1:288. The difference in rarity is negligible (especially when you start factoring in set size) and you would be missing out on some of the nicest designs ever, especially 96-97 and 97-98. The case hits of that 2 year period are basically the peak of basketball card design.

Tremendous pic of the Spree Golden Touch, didn't see it when you posted it initially.

[Spigosa23]

Thanks for that info duron i have alot of the 1:288 too i dont discriminate in rare 90s inserts just that i already have 1 of each im trying to get stuff lile slam funk or illumimators with higher than those ratios though if anyone has a "master odds list" like that

[MRFINLEY]

One of my favorite sets,also called POOR MAN`s JAMBALAYA.

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[IMG]EXCEP6 by Rune Rui, on Flickr[/IMG]

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[IMG]EXCEP9 by Rune Rui, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]EXCEP10 by Rune Rui, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]EXCEP11 by Rune Rui, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]EXCEP12 by Rune Rui, on Flickr[/IMG]

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[IMG]EXCEP14 by Rune Rui, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]EXCEP15 by Rune Rui, on Flickr[/IMG]

[rogueriver]

I wish Jordan Had More Serial Numbered inserts from this era. It seems Like Football and Baseball were loaded with Serial Numbered stuff but not much Jordan's that are not parallels

[maconithappen]

Originally Posted by rogueriver

I wish Jordan Had More Serial Numbered inserts from this era. It seems Like Football and Baseball were loaded with Serial Numbered stuff but not much Jordan's that are not parallels

With Jordan, if he could've played into the millennium he would've been in all those 99-00 products. Raise the Roof, Game Breakers, Millennium Men, etc.