Top 13 Mike Miller cards

jmmintz · 10-28-2019, 12:40 PM

Earlier this year I did a thread on my top 9 of #9, Tony Allen. I enjoyed it, I think some of y'all did, too, so I'm going to do a little run of my other main PC guy.

I was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina. As soon as I set foot on the University of Florida campus on a college visit, I fell in love. That was it.

I was there from 1995-99. Football was king at UF - we didn't lose a home football game in four years, and took home a national championship at the Sugar Bowl.

In the spring of my freshman year, Lon Kruger retired to take another job, and in comes Billy Donovan. It took a few years, but my senior year we had a ridiculous incoming freshman recruiting class filled with McDonald's All-Americans. Teddy Dupay...Udonis Haslem...LaDarius Halton...and then a kid from South Dakota, Mike Miller.

He quickly became a favorite, and also played here in Memphis on more than one occasion after I moved here.

So, when I got back into collecting, he was an obvious PC focus.

His college and Grizzlies uniform (the second time here) number was 13, so these are my favorite 13. Not the most valuable...just my favorites. There are some cases where a favorite may include related cards (like today) just because it's my thread and I want to.

Hope y'all enjoy, and if you've got any nice Mike Miller stuff, let me know!

#13 - 2000 Press Pass SE Jersey Cards

These are /200, and aren't easy to come by. Game worn college uniform cards, and I was lucky enough to get both the orange and blue swatches in a single deal.

kukocitb · 10-28-2019, 12:55 PM

VERY cool! Always liked Mike. Cannot wait to see the rest!

theLUCKYshow · 10-28-2019, 01:12 PM

Love the stories behind player collectors and their collections. Crossing fingers for a sweet dual JWill Mike Miller somewhere on the list.

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DajuanWagner · 10-28-2019, 01:22 PM

Isn't Tyler Herro the new Mike Miller??????????

jmmintz · 10-28-2019, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theLUCKYshow

Love the stories behind player collectors and their collections. Crossing fingers for a sweet dual JWill Mike Miller somewhere on the list.

Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

To my knowledge, there's only one JWill/MM card that exists, a jersey card from Fleer Tradition. I've got one, but it's not on the list.

Jasondr91 · 10-28-2019, 01:34 PM

My wife is from South Dakota....so even she knew who Miller was. I remember when he won ROY, I was a fan. Very nice stuff!

jmmintz · 10-30-2019, 09:42 AM

#12 - 2013/14 Gold Prizm

I think this was the first Gold Prizm I got (although it looks yellow from the scan LOL). While I wish it was an action photo, the timing of production obviously only allowed for his portrait. Still - it's an early Gold, and MM's first - he wasn't included in the 12/13 Prizm set.

As a bonus - below it are the others I've got from the 13/14 Rainbow...only missing the two Black 1/1 (regular, Mosaic) - he wasn't in the Monster Box RWB Mosaic run.

rustywest · 10-30-2019, 10:40 AM

Outstanding! I always liked Mike Miller. A winner, and a perfect role player during his era. Was a member of a very strong Team USA from memory? Also a member of the same draft class as my man Kenyon Martin. Just ignore the trash talk surrounding that class

Hoping to see some Mike rookies in your top 13!

jmmintz · 10-30-2019, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustywest

Outstanding! I always liked Mike Miller. A winner, and a perfect role player during his era. Was a member of a very strong Team USA from memory? Also a member of the same draft class as my man Kenyon Martin. Just ignore the trash talk surrounding that class

Hoping to see some Mike rookies in your top 13!

There are

kukocitb · 10-30-2019, 11:10 AM

Nice Prizms! I usually call a rainbow minus the one of ones a poor mans rainbow. Those golds just keep increasing in value.

Harper · 10-30-2019, 06:46 PM

Subscribed

jmmintz · 10-31-2019, 02:39 PM

#11 - 2005-06 Topps First Row Black and White /225

This isn't a high-dollar card by any stretch, and not really rare at 225 copies. But like I said in post 1, these aren't my most valuable - they're just my favorites.

I just find something cool about this card. I love the black and white action shot, and the right-side design is fairly cool with the foil (although a LITTLE hard to read).

It's not the best scan so there's pixelation/print dots that aren't visible on the actual card, so this really doesn't do it justice.

kukocitb · 10-31-2019, 02:52 PM

Love me some black and white cards as parallels! Definitely a cool card.

Bobbyplaza133 · 10-31-2019, 02:53 PM

Love these threads. I FINALLY got a new George Hill card in today, I can update my thread finally. Lol.

akaus21 · 10-31-2019, 04:11 PM

Sweet Miller cards. I grew up watching Mike and live in his hometown now. I have meet him many times and have some nice autographs of his. Can't wait to see some more sweet Miller cards.

the27guy · 10-31-2019, 04:25 PM

I think I might own the Black Mosaic of your Prizm rainbow. Let me see if I can find it.

buckunteer · 11-01-2019, 11:26 AM

man I didn't know genuine game-used college jersey cards existed period those are awesome

Harper · 11-01-2019, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmmintz

#12 - 2013/14 Gold Prizm

I think this was the first Gold Prizm I got (although it looks yellow from the scan LOL). While I wish it was an action photo, the timing of production obviously only allowed for his portrait. Still - it's an early Gold, and MM's first - he wasn't included in the 12/13 Prizm set.

As a bonus - below it are the others I've got from the 13/14 Rainbow...only missing the two Black 1/1 (regular, Mosaic) - he wasn't in the Monster Box RWB Mosaic run.

someone clearly trimmed all but the red prizm....

jmmintz · 11-01-2019, 12:02 PM

#10 - 2003-04 Topps Chrome Black Refractor /500

The black refractor with the matching black uniform makes this card just look...good. Great photo as well.

collect4fun · 11-01-2019, 01:11 PM

Hello,
I have his 2000-01 SP Authentic Sign of the Times Platinum (/200). If you do not have it and want I'll be happy to give it to you for free.

jmmintz · 11-01-2019, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by collect4fun

Hello,
I have his 2000-01 SP Authentic Sign of the Times Platinum (/200). If you do not have it and want I'll be happy to give it to you for free.

Appreciate it, but I’ve got one

collect4fun · 11-01-2019, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmmintz

Appreciate it, but I’ve got one

You're very welcome

jmmintz · 11-01-2019, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by collect4fun

You're very welcome

It's going to be on my list

jmmintz · 11-07-2019, 10:46 AM

#9 2003-04 Upper Deck SP Authentic Limited Extra /25

Had a wedding out of town end of last weekend and have had a crazy week at work so slipped a little bit.

Love love love this one. Just great graphic design (that's what I do for a living, so that speaks to me.) Great foil accents, the black borders work with the black uniform. Just a solid card.

Bonus below, the Limited /100 version, which is a solid card in its own right. The teal foil that matches the uni is a nice touch.

kukocitb · 11-07-2019, 10:55 AM

Those are awesome! The #ed to 100 is HARD to find. I feel like it is partially because they look so much like the base and the serial number can be hidden.

10-28-2019, 12:55 PM	#2
kukocitb Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,680 Kukocitb515 Kukocitb	VERY cool! Always liked Mike. Cannot wait to see the rest! __________________ "You're THE Kukoc guy" Abra Calabro "Kukocitb is the GOAT??? I knew that..." Dajuan Wagner Kukoc COUNTER: 1467 different!!!!! Robin Lopez Counter 719 different!

10-28-2019, 01:12 PM	#3
theLUCKYshow Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Novato, CA Posts: 5,455 theluckshow	Love the stories behind player collectors and their collections. Crossing fingers for a sweet dual JWill Mike Miller somewhere on the list. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk __________________ Always looking for high end Harry Giles AKA the Future

10-28-2019, 01:34 PM	#6
Jasondr91 Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Behind the Pokemon cards at WalMart Posts: 4,549 Jasondr91	My wife is from South Dakota....so even she knew who Miller was. I remember when he won ROY, I was a fan. Very nice stuff! __________________ Still collecting certain Aleksandaя "Sasha" Pavlovic items since 2004. "The United States has become a place where professional athletes and entertainers are mistaken for people of importance." - Robert Heinlein

10-30-2019, 09:42 AM	#7
jmmintz Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 6,503 jmmintz jmmintz	#12 - 2013/14 Gold Prizm I think this was the first Gold Prizm I got (although it looks yellow from the scan LOL). While I wish it was an action photo, the timing of production obviously only allowed for his portrait. Still - it's an early Gold, and MM's first - he wasn't included in the 12/13 Prizm set. As a bonus - below it are the others I've got from the 13/14 Rainbow...only missing the two Black 1/1 (regular, Mosaic) - he wasn't in the Monster Box RWB Mosaic run. __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/186907621@N07/albums

10-31-2019, 02:53 PM	#14
Bobbyplaza133 Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: South Texas (956) Posts: 2,538 rgv.vintage.thrift Bobbyplaza133	Love these threads. I FINALLY got a new George Hill card in today, I can update my thread finally. Lol. __________________ * THE part-time George Hill Collector * Follow me on Instagram, I'll follow back - @Bobbyplaza133

10-28-2019, 12:40 PM	#1
jmmintz Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 6,503 jmmintz jmmintz	Top 13 Mike Miller cards Earlier this year I did a thread on my top 9 of #9, Tony Allen. I enjoyed it, I think some of y'all did, too, so I'm going to do a little run of my other main PC guy. I was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina. As soon as I set foot on the University of Florida campus on a college visit, I fell in love. That was it. I was there from 1995-99. Football was king at UF - we didn't lose a home football game in four years, and took home a national championship at the Sugar Bowl. In the spring of my freshman year, Lon Kruger retired to take another job, and in comes Billy Donovan. It took a few years, but my senior year we had a ridiculous incoming freshman recruiting class filled with McDonald's All-Americans. Teddy Dupay...Udonis Haslem...LaDarius Halton...and then a kid from South Dakota, Mike Miller. He quickly became a favorite, and also played here in Memphis on more than one occasion after I moved here. So, when I got back into collecting, he was an obvious PC focus. His college and Grizzlies uniform (the second time here) number was 13, so these are my favorite 13. Not the most valuable...just my favorites. There are some cases where a favorite may include related cards (like today) just because it's my thread and I want to. Hope y'all enjoy, and if you've got any nice Mike Miller stuff, let me know! #13 - 2000 Press Pass SE Jersey Cards These are /200, and aren't easy to come by. Game worn college uniform cards, and I was lucky enough to get both the orange and blue swatches in a single deal. __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/186907621@N07/albums

10-28-2019, 01:22 PM	#4
DajuanWagner Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 7,425	Isn't Tyler Herro the new Mike Miller??????????

10-30-2019, 10:40 AM	#8
rustywest Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 2,690	Outstanding! I always liked Mike Miller. A winner, and a perfect role player during his era. Was a member of a very strong Team USA from memory? Also a member of the same draft class as my man Kenyon Martin. Just ignore the trash talk surrounding that class Hoping to see some Mike rookies in your top 13!

10-30-2019, 11:10 AM	#10
kukocitb Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,680 Kukocitb515 Kukocitb	Nice Prizms! I usually call a rainbow minus the one of ones a poor mans rainbow. Those golds just keep increasing in value. __________________ "You're THE Kukoc guy" Abra Calabro "Kukocitb is the GOAT??? I knew that..." Dajuan Wagner Kukoc COUNTER: 1467 different!!!!! Robin Lopez Counter 719 different!

10-30-2019, 06:46 PM	#11
Harper Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dunlap, IL, USA Posts: 2,623 mmil3768 mdmille2	Subscribed __________________ Check out my Ron Harper collection and wantlist! https://www.flickr.com/photos/144848597@N06/albums http://ronharper.weebly.com/

10-31-2019, 02:39 PM	#12
jmmintz Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 6,503 jmmintz jmmintz	#11 - 2005-06 Topps First Row Black and White /225 This isn't a high-dollar card by any stretch, and not really rare at 225 copies. But like I said in post 1, these aren't my most valuable - they're just my favorites. I just find something cool about this card. I love the black and white action shot, and the right-side design is fairly cool with the foil (although a LITTLE hard to read). It's not the best scan so there's pixelation/print dots that aren't visible on the actual card, so this really doesn't do it justice. __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/186907621@N07/albums

10-31-2019, 02:52 PM	#13
kukocitb Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,680 Kukocitb515 Kukocitb	Love me some black and white cards as parallels! Definitely a cool card. __________________ "You're THE Kukoc guy" Abra Calabro "Kukocitb is the GOAT??? I knew that..." Dajuan Wagner Kukoc COUNTER: 1467 different!!!!! Robin Lopez Counter 719 different!

10-31-2019, 04:11 PM	#15
akaus21 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: South Dakota Posts: 742	Sweet Miller cards. I grew up watching Mike and live in his hometown now. I have meet him many times and have some nice autographs of his. Can't wait to see some more sweet Miller cards.

10-31-2019, 04:25 PM	#16
the27guy Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 14,673 the27guy the27guy	I think I might own the Black Mosaic of your Prizm rainbow. Let me see if I can find it. __________________ @thereal27guy Founder of Basketball Card Fanatic Magazine

11-01-2019, 11:26 AM	#17
buckunteer Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 5,575 scuba_34 buckunteer	man I didn't know genuine game-used college jersey cards existed period those are awesome __________________ I collect Michael Jordan, Mitch Richmond, and Ohio State football and basketball cards in their OSU uniforms! I strongly prefer 90s era cards and use newer cards primarily as trade bait.

11-01-2019, 12:02 PM	#19
jmmintz Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 6,503 jmmintz jmmintz	#10 - 2003-04 Topps Chrome Black Refractor /500 The black refractor with the matching black uniform makes this card just look...good. Great photo as well. __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/186907621@N07/albums

11-01-2019, 01:11 PM	#20
collect4fun Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Belgium Posts: 44 minigarnett21	Hello, I have his 2000-01 SP Authentic Sign of the Times Platinum (/200). If you do not have it and want I'll be happy to give it to you for free.

11-07-2019, 10:46 AM	#24
jmmintz Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 6,503 jmmintz jmmintz	#9 2003-04 Upper Deck SP Authentic Limited Extra /25 Had a wedding out of town end of last weekend and have had a crazy week at work so slipped a little bit. Love love love this one. Just great graphic design (that's what I do for a living, so that speaks to me.) Great foil accents, the black borders work with the black uniform. Just a solid card. Bonus below, the Limited /100 version, which is a solid card in its own right. The teal foil that matches the uni is a nice touch. __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/186907621@N07/albums

11-07-2019, 10:55 AM	#25
kukocitb Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,680 Kukocitb515 Kukocitb	Those are awesome! The #ed to 100 is HARD to find. I feel like it is partially because they look so much like the base and the serial number can be hidden. __________________ "You're THE Kukoc guy" Abra Calabro "Kukocitb is the GOAT??? I knew that..." Dajuan Wagner Kukoc COUNTER: 1467 different!!!!! Robin Lopez Counter 719 different!