Series II: What Happened?

rangeljon · 03-15-2017, 01:31 AM

Someone posted the Select checklist.

I was scrolling through it, looking to see what cool insert sets my PC player, Paul Millsap, might be in. He's been signing for the first time in years, after all.

Couldn't find anything upon first glance -- not even base.

Whatever, I'll command+F and search for that ish -- he's in here somewhere...

... Nothing.

At this point my first thought was, "Whatever, he'll be in series II."

Clearly I've been cracking too much 90s wax.

But it begs the question: What happened to Series II in basketball?

Panini had an Update or two early on in their NBA run, but Series II product seems to have faded away long ago, like a silky T-Mac jumper.

Will we see it again? What's the point?

I think back to classics like Fleer Ultra, Stadium Club, and Skybox goodies, and it makes me long for it. Then I think about Prestige and Totally Certified and I'm thankful version 2.0 doesn't exist for those brands.

Disclaimer: Now, Optic might be an extension of Donruss, but it is by no means a Series II product. And retail, jumbo, rack, blaster and whatever whacky combination of packing doesn't count, either -- there might be a unique base parallel for each format, but that doesn't make it an entirely new product; you're pulling the same base, after all.

03-15-2017, 01:31 AM	#1
rangeljon Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 934	Series II: What Happened? Someone posted the Select checklist. I was scrolling through it, looking to see what cool insert sets my PC player, Paul Millsap, might be in. He's been signing for the first time in years, after all. Couldn't find anything upon first glance -- not even base. Whatever, I'll command+F and search for that ish -- he's in here somewhere... ... Nothing. At this point my first thought was, "Whatever, he'll be in series II." Clearly I've been cracking too much 90s wax. But it begs the question: What happened to Series II in basketball? Panini had an Update or two early on in their NBA run, but Series II product seems to have faded away long ago, like a silky T-Mac jumper. Will we see it again? What's the point? I think back to classics like Fleer Ultra, Stadium Club, and Skybox goodies, and it makes me long for it. Then I think about Prestige and Totally Certified and I'm thankful version 2.0 doesn't exist for those brands. Disclaimer: Now, Optic might be an extension of Donruss, but it is by no means a Series II product. And retail, jumbo, rack, blaster and whatever whacky combination of packing doesn't count, either -- there might be a unique base parallel for each format, but that doesn't make it an entirely new product; you're pulling the same base, after all. __________________ Jon R. Last edited by rangeljon; 03-15-2017 at 01:49 AM.