The 1994-95 NBA season was an interesting one. With Michael Jordan still away from basketball, the Houston Rockets picked up their second straight NBA championship. Two incredibly versatile youngsters won co-Rookie of the Year Awards. Both Grant Hill of the Pistons and Jason Kidd of the Mavericks were triple-double machines. In large part, the league was dominated by … [Read more...] about 1994-95 Flair Rejectors Selects NBA’s Top Shot Swatters
1990s basketball cards
1996-97 Skybox Z-Force Little Big Men Highlights NBA’s Small Stars
The 1996 NBA Draft class brought one of the richest and most accomplished rookie crops in history. Collectors and fans alike know many of them by a single name- Kobe, Iverson, Nash and more. Naturally, the many 1996-97 basketball products produced were loaded with these great rookies... and also the many league wide stars you would expect to see.One of the more interesting … [Read more...] about 1996-97 Skybox Z-Force Little Big Men Highlights NBA’s Small Stars
Upscale 1995-96 Flair Hardwood Leader Insert Features Each Team’s Titan
The Fleer produced Flair product was a premium one upon its inception. By any measure, it was one of the more upper echelon card sets of the early to mid-1990s. From its high gloss finish, use of foils and photo shoot quality images to it's twice as thick card stock, Flair had more than its fair share of flair.The 1995-96 product produced Hardwood Leader, a 27-card insert set … [Read more...] about Upscale 1995-96 Flair Hardwood Leader Insert Features Each Team’s Titan
1996-97 Upper Deck Smooth Grooves Links Current Stars to Generations Past
Inserted in one in every 72 series two packs, 1996-97 Upper Deck Smooth Grooves was a 15-card insert set that linked modern day NBA standouts to similar stars of past eras. They weren't easy to pull from Series 2 back then--collectors found just one in every 72 packs--but they're not scarce enough to result in astronomical prices either.The card front featured a small, full … [Read more...] about 1996-97 Upper Deck Smooth Grooves Links Current Stars to Generations Past
1992-93 Upper Deck MVP Holograms Showcased Each Team’s Top Talent
By the time the 1992-93 basketball season tipped off, Upper Deck was pushing the envelope in product design, technology and innovation. From the use of foil, gold, high quality photography, serial numbering and even holographic images, the company was breaking new ground.In a season that showcased a great rookie crop including once in a lifetime talent Shaquille O'Neal along … [Read more...] about 1992-93 Upper Deck MVP Holograms Showcased Each Team’s Top Talent
1998-99 Fleer Tradition Playmakers Theatre Offers Rare Spotlight and Stage for NBA Stars
Randomly inserted into 1998-99 Fleer Tradition Basketball packs, the Playmakers Theatre insert set is among the toughest insert sets of the era to chase. The concept was a bit off the wall, but the cards definitely stand out.The design is very ornate, with die cut, sculpted "curtains" against a bold gold holofoil stock. The intricacy of the design is reminiscent of what you … [Read more...] about 1998-99 Fleer Tradition Playmakers Theatre Offers Rare Spotlight and Stage for NBA Stars
1993-94 Upper Deck SE Behind the Glass Offers Crystal Clear Look at NBA Superstars
Amid the myriad of products that arrived during the era, 1993-94 Upper Deck SE (Special Edition), Basketball offered one of the more interesting sets from a photography angle. As you might have surmised by the title, every photograph featured comes from behind the clear Plexiglas of the backboard, bringing you closer to the action and at a higher altitude than ever … [Read more...] about 1993-94 Upper Deck SE Behind the Glass Offers Crystal Clear Look at NBA Superstars
1998-99 NBA Hoops Hits Nothing but Net with Prime Twine Insert Set
The 1998-99 NBA Hoops product offered one of the more visually appealing and intricate designed insert sets of the era. The 10-card Prime Twine insert set was found by lucky collectors in Hoops packs that season. It's an insert that dates to the infamous lockout, when the season was shortened to 50 games because of a labor dispute. The season didn't open until February … [Read more...] about 1998-99 NBA Hoops Hits Nothing but Net with Prime Twine Insert Set
1996-97 Skybox Autographics Basketball a Landmark Release in Size and Scale
The calling card for Skybox Premium, the 1996-97 Fleer Autographics Basketball was one of the most expansive autograph sets and important inserts of all time. This great set crossed over more than Allen Iverson, as they were inserted one in every 72 packs of Hoops series 1 and 2, Skybox series 1 and 2, Skybox Z-Force series 1 and 2 as well as Skybox EX2000. The design remained … [Read more...] about 1996-97 Skybox Autographics Basketball a Landmark Release in Size and Scale
1999-00 Topps Gallery Basketball Showcases Stained Glass Sensation Gallery of Heroes Insert
The Topps Gallery card line was always a more artistic and abstract release since it's inception in the late 1990s. Many of the images on the cards, across multiple sports, appeared to be painted, brushed or penciled and with its thick card stock, glassy finish and gold highlights served as something different at an attractive mid-level price point option for collectors.The … [Read more...] about 1999-00 Topps Gallery Basketball Showcases Stained Glass Sensation Gallery of Heroes Insert