Which would you rather have? 90s style

Payton2Kemp · 07-12-2023, 07:37 PM

Working on a potential trade and was trying to get a consensus. I want to weigh both what is the cooler card, while also considering long term value. Either way, I plan to hold either one of these cards whether I make the trade of not.

Currently, I have this Kobe:

I would be receiving this Vince Carter:

Curious to hear the opinions of some of you all!

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mc1 · 07-12-2023, 07:50 PM

Id probably keep the Kobe. It is an $800-900 card. Id want another $100-200 in value plus the Vince card to even think about a trade.

sportzking · 07-12-2023, 07:57 PM

For me I’d keep the Kobe, just hard to compare any other player to him.

dizzy4111 · 07-12-2023, 08:33 PM

Kobe

Just not a set you see pop up as often I feel

kkkz · 07-12-2023, 09:17 PM

For me, i would keep the kobe...

nothinbefore · 07-12-2023, 10:36 PM

keep the Kobe or you'll regret it, like me selling my Kobe finest heir psa 10 in 2018

Qman316 · 07-13-2023, 12:48 AM

Kobe for sure

phdbeckett · 07-13-2023, 07:15 AM

VC and here's why. Since it seems you are familiar with PSA,
then you might be inclined to regrade the Fusion with PSA. Newer TPGs do not get the nuances of certain 90s cards, and the manufacturing defects that are all part of the game with respect to condition. It is quite possible the Carter could be a 10 in PSAs eyes.
Back in 2015, the Carter was the better card, and I believe by 2030 that will ring true again. Takeit2.net don't have the same aesthetics of a laser cut limited print card from the same year.

P.s. I have that kobe in my collection so I am being open.

kingofsnake · 07-13-2023, 01:02 PM

I'd rather have the Vince - sell value be damned. Also, I would crack it out of the CSG case, leave it in a top loader.

eastbayak · 07-13-2023, 01:09 PM

I'd rather have the Vince.

Rookie year
Lower print-run
Better insert

GOATMJ · 07-13-2023, 01:16 PM

Kobe for sure.

kaisersoze · 07-13-2023, 01:16 PM

kobe. better investment and cooler card

duron · 07-13-2023, 04:23 PM

Vince, but has nothing to do with regrade potential or value.

I’ve just never liked the photo on the Kobe and it’s also 4 times as common

bjho852 · 07-13-2023, 04:34 PM

^ +1 on the take above, even though I like the Kobe card too.
I like the VC card just a little more, regardless of the print runs for both cards.

maconithappen · 07-17-2023, 08:05 AM

I personally like the Vince better.

hermanotarjeta · 07-17-2023, 08:30 AM

I like the Vince insert set more, but I like Kobe the player better.

Kobe will stand the test of time better.

TheGZA · 07-17-2023, 11:36 AM

As much as I have always liked the takeit2.net set (the MJ in it is a grail card), I'd make the trade and get the VC just because how many other opportunities will you be able to get your hands on that Fusion....and not like Vince is some slouch. Tough call, I guess.

07-12-2023, 07:37 PM	#1
Payton2Kemp Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 586	Which would you rather have? 90s style Working on a potential trade and was trying to get a consensus. I want to weigh both what is the cooler card, while also considering long term value. Either way, I plan to hold either one of these cards whether I make the trade of not. Currently, I have this Kobe: I would be receiving this Vince Carter: Curious to hear the opinions of some of you all! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

07-12-2023, 07:50 PM	#2
mc1 Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 11,208	Id probably keep the Kobe. It is an $800-900 card. Id want another $100-200 in value plus the Vince card to even think about a trade. __________________ B.I.D.

07-12-2023, 08:33 PM	#4
dizzy4111 Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 629	Kobe Just not a set you see pop up as often I feel __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/197828227@N07/ Sets In Progress: 1998-98 Topps Chrome Base Refractors: 124/228

07-13-2023, 07:15 AM	#8
phdbeckett Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,803 phdbeckett	VC and here's why. Since it seems you are familiar with PSA, then you might be inclined to regrade the Fusion with PSA. Newer TPGs do not get the nuances of certain 90s cards, and the manufacturing defects that are all part of the game with respect to condition. It is quite possible the Carter could be a 10 in PSAs eyes. Back in 2015, the Carter was the better card, and I believe by 2030 that will ring true again. Takeit2.net don't have the same aesthetics of a laser cut limited print card from the same year. P.s. I have that kobe in my collection so I am being open. __________________ Collecting: Kobe Bryant - LeBron James - Michael Jordan Giannis Rare Base / Parallels / Inserts[COLOR="black"]

07-13-2023, 01:02 PM	#9
kingofsnake Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Napa Valley Posts: 4,398	I'd rather have the Vince - sell value be damned. Also, I would crack it out of the CSG case, leave it in a top loader. __________________ I collect Joe Johnson - 2,748 different cards, 516 1/1's. www.ilocust.com/hobby.htm

07-12-2023, 07:57 PM	#3
sportzking Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Earth :) Posts: 1,197	For me I’d keep the Kobe, just hard to compare any other player to him.

07-12-2023, 09:17 PM	#5
kkkz Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 580	For me, i would keep the kobe...

07-12-2023, 10:36 PM	#6
nothinbefore Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Posts: 272	keep the Kobe or you'll regret it, like me selling my Kobe finest heir psa 10 in 2018

07-13-2023, 12:48 AM	#7
Qman316 Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Arizona Posts: 50	Kobe for sure

07-13-2023, 01:09 PM	#10
eastbayak Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 15,747 eastbayak	I'd rather have the Vince. Rookie year Lower print-run Better insert

07-13-2023, 01:16 PM	#11
GOATMJ Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 422	Kobe for sure.

07-13-2023, 01:16 PM	#12
kaisersoze Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 725	kobe. better investment and cooler card

07-13-2023, 04:23 PM	#13
duron Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 12,030 drewtang duron	Vince, but has nothing to do with regrade potential or value. I’ve just never liked the photo on the Kobe and it’s also 4 times as common __________________ IG: Darz90sCardz PC: MJ/Penny

07-13-2023, 04:34 PM	#14
bjho852 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 4,120	^ +1 on the take above, even though I like the Kobe card too. I like the VC card just a little more, regardless of the print runs for both cards. __________________ Instagram (IG): bjho852

07-17-2023, 08:05 AM	#15
maconithappen Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,743 Maconithappen Mac0821	I personally like the Vince better. __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/111391931@N02/

07-17-2023, 08:30 AM	#16
hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 20,811	I like the Vince insert set more, but I like Kobe the player better. Kobe will stand the test of time better.

07-17-2023, 11:36 AM	#17
TheGZA Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 1,093	As much as I have always liked the takeit2.net set (the MJ in it is a grail card), I'd make the trade and get the VC just because how many other opportunities will you be able to get your hands on that Fusion....and not like Vince is some slouch. Tough call, I guess.