The 1998-99 Hoops Slam Bams insert set was somewhat unique in that it was a parallel to an existing insert set from the same product in the Hoops Bams insert set. A Slam Bam, as it turns out, is much greater than a mere Bam.Limited to a nearly impossible 100 copies each, this hobby exclusive ten-card set was a souped-up version of the aforementioned Bams. The odds of getting … [Read more...] about 1998-99 Hoops Slam Bams Are Among Decade’s Hoop Grails
1990s basketball cards
1997-98 Skybox Z-Force Rave Review Scores High Marks for Top NBA Stars
In the latter half of the 1990s, Skybox was among the industry leaders in cardboard innovation, which, luckily for basketball card collectors, included many great basketball insert sets.One of the better looking inserts of the 1997-98 season hailed from the high powered Skybox Z-Force product.Rave Review was a very tough 12-card set with cards emerging at a rate of one in every … [Read more...] about 1997-98 Skybox Z-Force Rave Review Scores High Marks for Top NBA Stars
1994-95 Fleer Pro Visions Turned Hoopers to Supers Through Splashy, Thoughtful Art
The 1994-95 Fleer Pro Visions insert set was an artistic rendering of some of the brightest stars in basketball. Pro Visions, some of the cooler and more original inserts of the day, spanned multiple sports and were a fan favorite during their run in Fleer products. The nine card set in '94-95 Fleer Basketball Series 1 was distributed in Series 1, with cards falling once … [Read more...] about 1994-95 Fleer Pro Visions Turned Hoopers to Supers Through Splashy, Thoughtful Art
1996-97 Skybox Z-Force Slam Cam Puts NBA’s Best Dunkers on Eye Catching Film
Randomly inserted at a very tough rate of 1 in 240 Series 1 hobby and retail packs, the 1996-97 Skybox Z-Force Slam Cam inserts weren't easy to pull and remain a favorite of 1990s basketball collectors of the day. This nine-card set focuses on players who were known to throw down a dunk or two just about every night.The card fronts showcase and eye-catching kaleidoscopic, … [Read more...] about 1996-97 Skybox Z-Force Slam Cam Puts NBA’s Best Dunkers on Eye Catching Film
1994-95 Fleer Sharp Shooter Set Takes Aim at League’s Best Marksmen
In an era where inserts were fast becoming some of the most important cards a trading card manufacturer created, Fleer paid homage to some of the top long distance marksmen. The 1994-95 Fleer Sharp Shooter set featured some high voltage scorers.The vast majority of the cards in the set show players getting ready to release their patented long-range shots. The backdrop of … [Read more...] about 1994-95 Fleer Sharp Shooter Set Takes Aim at League’s Best Marksmen
1997-98 Skybox E-X 2001 Gravity Denied Pushes Definition of a Trading Card
The 1990s were a beautiful time for sports card collectors. With seemingly every newly released product, collectors could find new twists, turns, takes and technology on their trading cards.Skybox was the forefront of pushing the envelope with technology, and one specific set from 1997-98 EX 2001 pushed the boundaries of what would even be considered a trading card. Gravity … [Read more...] about 1997-98 Skybox E-X 2001 Gravity Denied Pushes Definition of a Trading Card
1994-95 Stadium Club Rising Stars Features Out of This World Talent
1994-95 Stadium Club Basketball was a premiere Topps release that featured high end, crisp photography, a bit of foil and a number of trend setting inserts sets.Inserted at a rate of one in 24 Series 1 packs, the 10 card Rising Stars insert set features young players that Stadium Club tabbed as the league's future.The card fronts offer an other worldly home for these shooting … [Read more...] about 1994-95 Stadium Club Rising Stars Features Out of This World Talent
1994-95 Fleer Young Lions Roars with New Pride of NBA Stars
Professional sports are a young man's game. As much as aging veterans push the envelope through modern medicine, technology, nutrition, and other advancements adding time to their careers, leagues are mostly filled with 19-year-olds, 20 somethings, and those who've managed to stay healthy enough to last into their 30s. The 1994-95 Fleer Young Lion set focused on some of the … [Read more...] about 1994-95 Fleer Young Lions Roars with New Pride of NBA Stars
1996-97 Skybox Premium New Editions Put NBA Rookies in the Game
The 1996-97 NBA rookie class was a leveling up for the league that benefitted from the fine crop of first year talent that led the league's growth well into the next decade. Like any good video game, it offered great new players, a better version than the previous year, and added excitement for everyone involved.One insert that captured the quality of this version of the game … [Read more...] about 1996-97 Skybox Premium New Editions Put NBA Rookies in the Game
Little Known 1993 Skinnies Basketball Set Landed Way Out of Bounds With Flagrant Pictures, Comments
From the jump, Skinnies basketball seemed to be a sports card version of Garbage Pail Kids, a roundball representation of Beavis and Butthead, Mad Magazine or even Wacky Packs.These unlicensed basketball cards take it a step, make that 20 steps, further. Many are off color, inappropriate, and in some cases flat out offensive. The 177 card set takes aim at pretty much every … [Read more...] about Little Known 1993 Skinnies Basketball Set Landed Way Out of Bounds With Flagrant Pictures, Comments