Emory889 353 Report post Posted June 17, 2008 I have been a pretty serious collector for most of my life. I used to collect football and baseball as well but now I only collect basketball rookie cards. Right now, I have every major rookie from the 80s (except for Jordan's Star XRC) and the 90's all the way up to Yao's rookie year. Probably my two best cards are Bird/Magic's rc card graded PSA 9 and Jordan's Fleer rc graded BCCG 9. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hutchence 1 Report post Posted June 17, 2008 The Bird/Magic rookie card is the biggest dissapointment. It only books for a couple hundred dollars. Even though, with yours being graded that helps alot. That Jordan Fleer is impressive. Last year I pulled a Brandon Roy rookie 1/1 auto printing plate out of Exquisite. I think there are 5 different printing plates. I sold it for like $1100. The Exquisite kills me because they are like $500 box for like 5 cards. Usually you get crap but if you pull a Lebron rookie it's worth $13000. We pulled a few Rondo rookies which we were sure we bombed but I basically recouped my money between those and the other cards in the set. I also have a Santonio Holmes 1/1 NFL logo patch out of SPX graded an 8.5 from BGS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emory889 353 Report post Posted June 17, 2008 I would love to see your collection next time I'm down there Hutch. I'll bring a few of my better cards as well. I don't want to list all of them because it will sound like bragging my collection really is big...and expensive. The ex hated it. lol You're right about the Bird/Magic card...I never understood why it doesn't get more love. Two superstar players that literally kept the league from dying on the same rookie card (along with Dr. J also) and it gets overshadowed by the MJ rookie and even some of the Star XRCs. The one I got was 250 off of Ebay and I selected the buy it now option as soon as i saw it. It has print marks on it so isn't as valuable as a legit PSA9 but i still think i could get 400 for it if I looked hard enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hutchence 1 Report post Posted June 17, 2008 I'm pretty fortunate, we are both collectors so it makes it easy. Bring stuff, we'll trade... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emory889 353 Report post Posted June 17, 2008 Man, I haven't traded cards since I was a kid! I have some duplicates...I will definitely bring them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jameer 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2008 Hi ! I collect basketball cards too, especially the Orlando Magic cards... Are there fans here who have the 20th anniversary set ? I look for one ? PLMK ! Thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThisIsTheYear 241 Report post Posted December 1, 2008 Basketball? Pshhh.... I used to have a Blastoise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
no_ma'am 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2008 i used to love collecting cards (baseball and basketball mostly)...then they started coming out with all these stupid inserts and everything else...all of the pieces of a jersey, signature cards and all the other nonsense It just took the fun out of it for me. i really should sell off my old collection. I don't think i have anything super special, but it could bring in some nice coin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PNuT1423 0 Report post Posted December 3, 2008 from like 93 to 95 i had every player in the nba, well alot of them, even doubles or triples of the obscure players, i'll have to find my book i took pretty good care of them, they're in my closet somewhere i bet. i beleive i had 2 of every magic player from a couple of years.... nothing beats that feeling of opening a new deck and finding a jordan or zo mourning or shaq from back then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nbr 15 Report post Posted December 4, 2008 Through out the 90's I'd played basketball at an arena that had a small general store for equipment (shorts, tops etc.). They used to stock cards, so it became a ritual to purchase a packet a week. Its a shame all these good things disappear. The shop is no longer alive and hasn't been for some time. The card craze died a while back as well. From all those cards that I once had, I kept the ones I felt were special, so I have 10 or so special cards that I kept. (lol) But, those were the days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BRich 56 Report post Posted December 4, 2008 I used to be really heavy into collecting. REALLY heavy. But I kinda fell out of it about 5 years ago when the game got a little more complicated than I like. The really expensive packs with only a few cards. Having to get your cards graded for them to have any significant value. Not that I have a problem with it - but I actually just enjoy collecting for the hobby more. I still get the occasional pack - and always get some cards for Christmas by people who remember how much I used to love them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matthew 0 Report post Posted December 4, 2008 I was pretty heavy into collecting up until about 2 years ago. I still trade every once in a while, but I some awesome stuff. I had a Chamberlain auto UD Heroes card, Jordan signed g/u floor /23, several Jordan g/u jerseys, a graded Jordan RC, and most of the autographs of the NBA's top 50. However, getting married and having a kid puts an end on that until I can find more money. My goal is to collect as many Magic player autos (depicted in the Magic uniform) as possible. You can see what I have left here... http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v499/TMSanders316/Card%20Collection/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
