Rolling Penny Hardaway pickups - Page 19

duron · 03-10-2025, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris P

I figured you'd appreciate this pickup. It's been a while since I've added a Penny to my PC, but this is one I've wanted forever

That's an incredible copy of one of my favorite inserts ever, congrats. Def in my top 10. I still haven't sent mine in but I'm super curious what it would grade.

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Originally Posted by dizzy4111

For sure. I pulled a Kobe 97 Finest silver embossed refractor from the same shop a few days later

Damn, that's an amazing little streak. Did you keep the Kobe? I opened 2 boxes of 97 Finest with a friend years back, highlight was the regular Kobe silver ref.

duron · 03-25-2025, 05:08 PM

duron · 05-06-2025, 06:43 PM

kukocitb · 05-09-2025, 09:30 AM

Great cards! Love the Electric Court Gold!

duron · 05-15-2025, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kukocitb

Great cards! Love the Electric Court Gold!

Thanks, I still need a couple more of his EC Golds to finish the run.

Just so happened to stumble across a 96-97 Chrome ref with great color not long after the 97-98.
If anyone's got a 98-99 or 99-00 available, let me know.

duron · 05-28-2025, 07:51 AM

I know this set has always been one of the more popular inserts, but it took a while for it to grow on me and actually pick one up.
There are more subdued lenticular inserts, and then there's this. Reminds me of a literal bike reflector, or like it was lined with 3m visibility strips.

An interesting detail from the designer herself is that they didn't want to add stock underneath the lenticular layer to make it rigid/thicker, otherwise they'd be detectable in packs.
Which I get, but it makes you wonder why they had no issue doing it with previous lenticular cards inserted in standard thickness sets, like 96-97 Fleer Thrill Seekers, for example.
Maybe they just learned their lesson by the time Thunder was released. Anyway, as a result of using only a lenticular layer, they're fully bendable.

Chris P · 05-28-2025, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by duron

I know this set has always been one of the more popular inserts, but it took a while for it to grow on me and actually pick one up.
There are more subdued lenticular inserts, and then there's this. Reminds me of a literal bike reflector, or like it was lined with 3m visibility strips.

An interesting detail from the designer herself is that they didn't want to add stock underneath the lenticular layer to make it rigid/thicker, otherwise they'd be detectable in packs.
Which I get, but it makes you wonder why they had no issue doing it with previous lenticular cards inserted in standard thickness sets, like 96-97 Fleer Thrill Seekers, for example.
Maybe they just learned their lesson by the time Thunder was released. Anyway, as a result of using only a lenticular layer, they're fully bendable.

Amazing! This is on my want list as well

phdbeckett · 05-28-2025, 09:05 PM

Previous lenticular cards weren't die cuts is likely the reason.

duron · 05-29-2025, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by phdbeckett

Previous lenticular cards weren't die cuts is likely the reason.

Are you thinking there would be a gap you could feel in the middle of the pack due to the diecut? Assuming it wasn’t inserted on the front or back of the pack, that would probably be even easier to detect.

duron · 07-30-2025, 06:11 PM

Chris P · 07-31-2025, 06:46 PM

I surprisingly don't have a ton of Penny game used cards, but saw this one from the sweet Blue Orlando jerseys and had to have it

duron · 07-31-2025, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris P

I surprisingly don't have a ton of Penny game used cards, but saw this one from the sweet Blue Orlando jerseys and had to have it

I've never seen this and don't have any Penny game used, but if I saw that pop up I'd def be interested. Obviously great patch but love the holofoil accents.

jmarascojr · 07-31-2025, 08:43 PM

Don't have a picture of it at the moment, but Fiterman is/was selling autographed Hardaway jerseys at their booth at The National.

While the old Blue Magic jerseys were my favorite growing up, I grabbed a black one as the signature popped more... Not a terrible grab for $100

RKH916 · 07-31-2025, 11:10 PM

I never saw a Noyz Boyz in person so had no idea the surface was like that

A great looking insert just got better in my eyes haha

duron · 08-01-2025, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jmarascojr

Don't have a picture of it at the moment, but Fiterman is/was selling autographed Hardaway jerseys at their booth at The National.

While the old Blue Magic jerseys were my favorite growing up, I grabbed a black one as the signature popped more... Not a terrible grab for $100

Nice, pic?

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Originally Posted by RKH916

I never saw a Noyz Boyz in person so had no idea the surface was like that

A great looking insert just got better in my eyes haha

Skybox Thunder Bike Reflector Boyz

duron · 10-06-2025, 08:09 PM

Chris P · 10-06-2025, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by duron

Man.....saw you posted this on IG...just a great card

RKH916 · 10-06-2025, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris P

Man.....saw you posted this on IG...just a great card

Saw it on IG too. Never made the connection to blowout until now

Crazy card

duron · 10-07-2025, 08:34 PM

Thanks, it's a very nice looking set. But also zero desire to go after his Slam Bams, even if their prices weren't regarded. I actually prefer the Bams silver hue over the gold of the Slam Bams.

One step closer to all of his Magic uni inserts.

Unlike this card just in. Usually never touch Suns / college. Just couldn't pass it up when I ran across it on FB.

jasonm2121 · 10-14-2025, 05:15 PM

Nice collection! I grabbed a few this year too, not easy to find some of his nicer inserts in my experience, happy to have the ones I was able to grab.

kingofsnake · 10-14-2025, 05:42 PM

Do any of you guys have his Finest rookie refractor? How is the color holding up?

duron · 10-14-2025, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonm2121

Nice collection! I grabbed a few this year too, not easy to find some of his nicer inserts in my experience, happy to have the ones I was able to grab.

Nice, what did you pick up? The more pics of Penny cards the better.

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Originally Posted by kingofsnake

Do any of you guys have his Finest rookie refractor? How is the color holding up?

I think this has come up in the thread, but mine’s been green since the day I bought it. I actually don’t think I’ve ever seen a completely non-greened 93 Penny refractor, only base.

Donkaylove · 10-14-2025, 11:04 PM

Oooo, Hoops bam is super nice, rarely see those

jasonm2121 · 10-15-2025, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by duron

Nice, what did you pick up? The more pics of Penny cards the better.

I think this has come up in the thread, but mine’s been green since the day I bought it. I actually don’t think I’ve ever seen a completely non-greened 93 Penny refractor, only base.

I grabbed Ultra Stars Gold, Apparitions Refractor and Thrill Seekers, happy to have them, some of my favorite cards

kingofsnake · 10-15-2025, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by duron

I think this has come up in the thread, but mine’s been green since the day I bought it. I actually don’t think I’ve ever seen a completely non-greened 93 Penny refractor, only base.

Bought one off eBay and just arrived today:

Was as green as expected. I think I'll just keep it as it completes my Penny rookie year:

Penny Rookie Year

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05-28-2025, 07:51 AM	#456
duron Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 12,087 drewtang duron	I know this set has always been one of the more popular inserts, but it took a while for it to grow on me and actually pick one up. There are more subdued lenticular inserts, and then there's this. Reminds me of a literal bike reflector, or like it was lined with 3m visibility strips. An interesting detail from the designer herself is that they didn't want to add stock underneath the lenticular layer to make it rigid/thicker, otherwise they'd be detectable in packs. Which I get, but it makes you wonder why they had no issue doing it with previous lenticular cards inserted in standard thickness sets, like 96-97 Fleer Thrill Seekers, for example. Maybe they just learned their lesson by the time Thunder was released. Anyway, as a result of using only a lenticular layer, they're fully bendable. __________________ IG: Darz90sCardz PC: MJ/Penny

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07-31-2025, 06:46 PM	#461
Chris P Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 14,873	I surprisingly don't have a ton of Penny game used cards, but saw this one from the sweet Blue Orlando jerseys and had to have it

07-31-2025, 08:43 PM	#463
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07-31-2025, 11:10 PM	#464
RKH916 Member Join Date: Oct 2024 Posts: 503	I never saw a Noyz Boyz in person so had no idea the surface was like that A great looking insert just got better in my eyes haha

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10-07-2025, 08:34 PM	#469
duron Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 12,087 drewtang duron	Thanks, it's a very nice looking set. But also zero desire to go after his Slam Bams, even if their prices weren't regarded. I actually prefer the Bams silver hue over the gold of the Slam Bams. One step closer to all of his Magic uni inserts. Unlike this card just in. Usually never touch Suns / college. Just couldn't pass it up when I ran across it on FB. __________________ IG: Darz90sCardz PC: MJ/Penny

10-14-2025, 05:15 PM	#470
jasonm2121 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: GOAT City Posts: 12,007	Nice collection! I grabbed a few this year too, not easy to find some of his nicer inserts in my experience, happy to have the ones I was able to grab.

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