During the 1997-98 basketball release calendar, the Hoops brand continued its Skybox influenced change of course in terms of forward thinking design ideas for base cards, inserts and parallels.The 1997-98 rookie crop offered a few future Hall of Famers, a few players who had nice runs in the league and a few who never quite made their mark.One of the more esthetically pleasing … [Read more...] about 1997-98 Hoops Top of the World Features Some Astronomically Good (and Not So Good) Rookies
1990s basketball cards
Jordan Autographs Return in 2021 Upper Deck Metal Universe Champions
In the sports card business, everything old seems to be new again and those who love a certain 1990s brand are going to see it reincarnated through Upper Deck. The company is dusting off the Skybox Metal Universe line for a new set and the original designer returned to help make it happen. It’ll be a multi-sport set that has elements of the 1997-98 Metal Universe set but … [Read more...] about Jordan Autographs Return in 2021 Upper Deck Metal Universe Champions
1997-98 Hoops High Voltage Focused on Most Electrifying Players in the NBA
The 1997-98 Hoops basketball product continued a nearly decade-long tradition of the company producing one of the most recognizable flagship brands in basketball. The Hoops name was familiar but the yearly designs were evolving into more modern, colorful sets. The '97-98 season offered a solid rookie crop including San Antonio Spurs big man and future Hall of Famer Tim Duncan … [Read more...] about 1997-98 Hoops High Voltage Focused on Most Electrifying Players in the NBA
Warp Speed Divides and Conquers in 1995-96 TSC Basketball Product
When a trading card insert is spread across two or more series, the manufacturer usually tries to maintain consistency for the sake of those looking to complete the set or just to keep the branding intact. The designers of the 1995-96 Topps Stadium Club Warp Speed set did not subscribe to that notion. It was one of the flashier but most head scratching inserts of its … [Read more...] about Warp Speed Divides and Conquers in 1995-96 TSC Basketball Product
1997-98 Topps Rock Stars Puts NBA Greats on Center Stage
The 1997-98 Topps Basketball product was a solid flagship release that houses the rookie cards of two of the all time greats in San Antonio Spurs power forward Tim Duncan and Toronto Raptors guard Tracy McGrady.The standard Topps design that season was nice but nothing to write home about, per se, but one insert set that really caught the eyes of collectors right out of the … [Read more...] about 1997-98 Topps Rock Stars Puts NBA Greats on Center Stage
1993-94 Skybox Premium Thunder & Lightning Brought Storm of Teammates
1993-94 basketball products had a solid rookie class including Hall of Famer and Golden State Warriors star rookie Chris Webber as well as the Orlando Magic playmaking sensation Anfernee Hardaway. The Skybox Premium product released that season was intended to be just that- an upper echelon product in the oversaturated sports card market. Within this premium pile of cards … [Read more...] about 1993-94 Skybox Premium Thunder & Lightning Brought Storm of Teammates
1998-99 Topps Legacies Inserts Shine Bright Light on Stars of the Day
The 1998-99 basketball calendar year was chock full of great rookies including future Hall of Famers Toronto Raptors all time great dunk artist Vince Carter, Dallas Mavericks iconic forward Dirk Nowitzki, Boston Celtics superstar scoring machine Paul Pierce and others.The flagship Topps set flew a bit under the radar with all of the higher end products being offered that year. … [Read more...] about 1998-99 Topps Legacies Inserts Shine Bright Light on Stars of the Day
The Rare Junk Wax Era Basketball Card “Set” That’s Flown Below the Radar for 30 Years
Although it may not seem like it on the surface, considering it's issue date in the midst of the junk wax era, the 1991-92 Fleer Basketball set actually had a lot going for it.Fresh off of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls' first NBA Championship, MJ was heavily featured within the set. A G.O.A.T. heavy product is always a plus.It was the sixth year running for Fleer's NBA … [Read more...] about The Rare Junk Wax Era Basketball Card “Set” That’s Flown Below the Radar for 30 Years
1993-94 Ultra Power in the Key Insert Offers Foil Fanfare for Inside Dominance
At the outset of the 1993-94 basketball season, Fleer Ultra stood as one of the more higher end products in the basketball card market. The base cards, subset cards and insert cards were generally well received. One of the most notable insert sets in the product that year was called Power in the Key. A flashy, foil tinged offering, the cards were typically … [Read more...] about 1993-94 Ultra Power in the Key Insert Offers Foil Fanfare for Inside Dominance
1997-98 Fleer Ultra Showcases Star Power in Atomic Styled Insert Set
By 1997, Fleer's Ultra brand was established as a higher end product across various sports. 1997-98 Ultra Basketball brought its usual glossy look with a checklist that included rookie cards of Tim Duncan and Tracy McGrady, among others. One of the more interesting inserts from that product was called Star Power, a 20-card set that focused on the NBA's biggest … [Read more...] about 1997-98 Fleer Ultra Showcases Star Power in Atomic Styled Insert Set