Cards That Could Have Been...

pacmon84 · 12-29-2017, 08:11 AM

...1996 Topps Chrome Youthquake Refractor - Kobe Bryant

Would love you hear all of yours!

Two caveats:

1. The player needs to have been active when the set came out
2. If it was a veteran only set, no rookies can be included and vice versa (example: Kobe Hot Shots)

indyguy · 12-29-2017, 08:26 AM

Shawn Kemp Dunk'N Go-Nuts. I know in 98-99 he was in Cleveland, but he still averaged 20.5 in the half season he played.

Hallco · 12-29-2017, 08:50 AM

I will speak for one who is currently away....

1994-95 Emotion Sergei Bazarevich(Base & Ntense)

MJGOAT23 · 12-29-2017, 09:16 AM

1993-94 mj upper deck flight team

TheVolta · 12-29-2017, 09:21 AM

Probably high on a number of peoples list.....
1995-96 Finest #115 Kevin Garnett Refractor

MJGOAT23 · 12-29-2017, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheVolta

Probably high on a number of peoples list.....
1995-96 Finest #115 Kevin Garnett Refractor

good one!

phdbeckett · 12-29-2017, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJGOAT23

1993-94 mj upper deck flight team

He IS technically pictured and named on every card in the set already. Kind of like looking for a Grant Hill Grant's-All Rookie Team.

Oh wait-

In that case, how about a Michael Jordan Grant's All-Rookie team

SteveO21 · 12-29-2017, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheVolta

Probably high on a number of peoples list.....
1995-96 Finest #115 Kevin Garnett Refractor

This is the ultimate basketball card flub of the 90's IMO. Topps' failure to make refractors for the rookies in that set is the dumbest thing they did in their modern basketball run.

I tried to have a custom Garnett Finest RC Refractor made a few years back but it didn't turn out the way I had hoped.

ThoseBackPages · 12-29-2017, 10:21 AM

1984 Topps Tiffany Michael Jordan

phdbeckett · 12-29-2017, 10:25 AM

Here's my suggestion: IF Topps got it's license back.

Topps Archives!
Same as 1992 but going forward to 2016. A 150 or 200 card set. Fill in the missing years of Topps and a refresh of the ones from the 1992 edition.

Have a Chrome Parallel 1:12 packs
A Chrome refractor Parallel 1:24
A Gold Refractor #ed /50
SuperFractor #ed /1
Archives Proof #ed to Player's Rookie Year (4 digit) (ex: 1996)
Archives Gold #ed to 16

That's all. It doesn't need anything else.

SteveO21 · 12-29-2017, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phdbeckett

Here's my suggestion: IF Topps got it's license back.

Topps Archives!
Same as 1992 but going forward to 2016. A 150 or 200 card set. Fill in the missing years of Topps and a refresh of the ones from the 1992 edition.

Have a Chrome Parallel 1:12 packs
A Chrome refractor Parallel 1:24
A Gold Refractor #ed /50
SuperFractor #ed /1
Archives Proof #ed to Player's Rookie Year (4 digit) (ex: 1996)
Archives Gold #ed to 16

That's all. It doesn't need anything else.

I'd buy that product.

TheTimeIsNow · 12-29-2017, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

1984 Topps Tiffany Michael Jordan

Man, if Topps made NBA cards throughout the 80's, I wonder how different the MJ rookie market would be.

SteveO21 · 12-29-2017, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheTimeIsNow

Man, if Topps made NBA cards throughout the 80's, I wonder how different the MJ rookie market would be.

The 86 Fleer would be worth a fraction of what it is now, considering it came out 2 seasons after he started playing.

bblaue1 · 12-29-2017, 10:53 AM

Michael Jordan Fleer Brilliants 24k gold

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tjforce · 12-29-2017, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by indyguy

Shawn Kemp Dunk'N Go-Nuts. I know in 98-99 he was in Cleveland, but he still averaged 20.5 in the half season he played.

Or how about a Shawn Kemp with the Magic, literally just called Dunk'n Donuts?

byronscott4ever · 12-29-2017, 11:00 AM

1996 Kobe Autographics

jjohnson814 · 12-29-2017, 11:12 AM

I've always wondered about the 95 finest Garnett refractor. That card is necessary.

Penny Hardaway linchpins. I love that set.
Penny Hardaway autographics

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bjho852 · 12-29-2017, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjohnson814

I've always wondered about the 95 finest Garnett refractor. That card is necessary.

Penny Hardaway linchpins. I love that set.
Penny Hardaway autographics

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Penny was Upper Deck exclusive back then so the bold one wasn't possible at the first place.

As for the topic - I was about to mention the 1996-97 SkyBox Autographics of Kobe Bryant as well. The company did get him to sign on for the Fleer Diamond Point next season, however.

Jpayne7787 · 12-29-2017, 01:03 PM

Michael Jordan autographics
Hakeem Olajuwon scoring Kings

maconithappen · 12-29-2017, 02:15 PM

Iverson and penny intimidation nation, penny 96/97 golden touch, jordan that’s jam are ones I can think of right away

minnesotachill · 12-29-2017, 03:28 PM

1997-98 UD Game Jersey Kobe Bryant

1997-98 UD Game Jersey Autos of all players in the set, serial #ed to the jerseys.

2006 E-X Jambalaya Kobe Bryant

1997 PMG Green Chauncey Billups

MIRRABB · 12-29-2017, 03:33 PM

Two guys who should have been in 1997 Metal Universe Champiomship, Allan Houston and Dikembe Mutombo.

Jasondr91 · 12-29-2017, 03:36 PM

Some great ideas here.

How about a 96 Jordan/Kobe dual auto release out of SPx?

Shawn Kemp 1990 Fleer Rookie Sensations

1989-90 Fleer David Robinson rc

And the BIG one for me....a 86-87 legit Fleer Dennis Rodman rc.

SteveO21 · 12-29-2017, 03:41 PM

Reggie Miller in pretty much every high-end Skybox insert from the 90's. It's amazing how little love he got in the hobby back then.

Pathora · 12-29-2017, 03:45 PM

Since Reggie Miller was my favorite player as a kid I agree with him not having a lot of the rare inserts in the 90's, and also with my brother's favorite player being KG the 95/96 Finest Refractor is one of the biggest card blunders of all.

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TheVolta Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 5,022	Probably high on a number of peoples list..... 1995-96 Finest #115 Kevin Garnett Refractor __________________ NO STICKERS! Cuts > Stickers… even if they’re alive

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12-29-2017, 10:25 AM	#10
phdbeckett Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,812 phdbeckett	Here's my suggestion: IF Topps got it's license back. Topps Archives! Same as 1992 but going forward to 2016. A 150 or 200 card set. Fill in the missing years of Topps and a refresh of the ones from the 1992 edition. Have a Chrome Parallel 1:12 packs A Chrome refractor Parallel 1:24 A Gold Refractor #ed /50 SuperFractor #ed /1 Archives Proof #ed to Player's Rookie Year (4 digit) (ex: 1996) Archives Gold #ed to 16 That's all. It doesn't need anything else. __________________ Collecting: Kobe Bryant - LeBron James - Michael Jordan Giannis Rare Base / Parallels / Inserts[COLOR="black"]

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Jpayne7787 Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 6,666 Jpayne7787	Michael Jordan autographics Hakeem Olajuwon scoring Kings __________________ IG BST Jaypayne_cards Rockets PC IG golden_rockets_pc Looking for gold refractors, vintage and Anthony Edwards for bkb, Pujols/Ichiro RCs and Luis Robert for baseball

12-29-2017, 08:11 AM	#1
pacmon84 Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 281	Cards That Could Have Been... ...1996 Topps Chrome Youthquake Refractor - Kobe Bryant Would love you hear all of yours! Two caveats: 1. The player needs to have been active when the set came out 2. If it was a veteran only set, no rookies can be included and vice versa (example: Kobe Hot Shots) Last edited by pacmon84; 12-29-2017 at 08:15 AM.

12-29-2017, 08:26 AM	#2
indyguy Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 8,512 arndru indyguyat	Shawn Kemp Dunk'N Go-Nuts. I know in 98-99 he was in Cleveland, but he still averaged 20.5 in the half season he played.

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Hallco Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 7,777 hallco	I will speak for one who is currently away.... 1994-95 Emotion Sergei Bazarevich(Base & Ntense)

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MJGOAT23 Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 2,927 djhoog23	1993-94 mj upper deck flight team

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byronscott4ever Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 11,416	1996 Kobe Autographics

12-29-2017, 11:12 AM	#17
jjohnson814 Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 1,212 joshuajohnson814	I've always wondered about the 95 finest Garnett refractor. That card is necessary. Penny Hardaway linchpins. I love that set. Penny Hardaway autographics Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

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maconithappen Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,746 Maconithappen Mac0821	Iverson and penny intimidation nation, penny 96/97 golden touch, jordan that’s jam are ones I can think of right away __________________ https://www.flickr.com/photos/111391931@N02/

12-29-2017, 03:28 PM	#21
minnesotachill Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 3,889	1997-98 UD Game Jersey Kobe Bryant 1997-98 UD Game Jersey Autos of all players in the set, serial #ed to the jerseys. 2006 E-X Jambalaya Kobe Bryant 1997 PMG Green Chauncey Billups

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MIRRABB Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 2,035	Two guys who should have been in 1997 Metal Universe Champiomship, Allan Houston and Dikembe Mutombo.

12-29-2017, 03:36 PM	#23
Jasondr91 Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Behind the Pokemon cards at WalMart Posts: 4,549 Jasondr91	Some great ideas here. How about a 96 Jordan/Kobe dual auto release out of SPx? Shawn Kemp 1990 Fleer Rookie Sensations 1989-90 Fleer David Robinson rc And the BIG one for me....a 86-87 legit Fleer Dennis Rodman rc. __________________ 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

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SteveO21 Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: near the cards Posts: 10,810 vintagepacers Steve_O_21	Reggie Miller in pretty much every high-end Skybox insert from the 90's. It's amazing how little love he got in the hobby back then.

12-29-2017, 03:45 PM	#25
Pathora Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 3,061 Pathora Pathora	Since Reggie Miller was my favorite player as a kid I agree with him not having a lot of the rare inserts in the 90's, and also with my brother's favorite player being KG the 95/96 Finest Refractor is one of the biggest card blunders of all.