Hi OCT,
It has been a while. I'd like to show some of my collection. Apology in advance to members who also browsed over HK and BO recently.
This time the theme is a bit different. An easiest intermediate between single-picking and collecting set is pairing collecting. You have the freedom to cherry pick the cards appealing to you the most, but there are also some challenge to find a companion card which shares some theme with it.
Sorry for some repetition with previous showcases.
Obviously, you cannot get better if pairing is Kobe and MJ, also because I collect them both. If that happens, no caption necessary. But nice to have other players I like too.
I tried to pair every major Kobe cards I have:
First some Panini stuff, as Kobe is their spokesman:
Kobe notable nicknames /99 and 8/35. The rarer one is kind of a hidden version.
Three eras of Lakers guard-center combos. NT platinum 1/1s. Wish Shaq wasn't in Heats uni.
Panini's first Kobe jumbo patch auto. These two patches are unique to older Lakers jersey. Backwards numbered to 2 and 4 on the back, so 2+4= 24.
Now some historic GUs shown before:
First patch ever. Kobe has two versions, but version 1 will be regarded as the first by me.
Kobe has second highest game score, and Melo co-shares highest quarter score. Kobe co-shares most 3 made in a single NBA game, Melo has most 3 in Olympics.
Now 90s.
PMG:
First PMG ever made. Teammate. One is top at defense, and one is top 2 at offense.
Hard to top 9, but nice to find one with nice corners. If 1992 dream team played against 2012, Pippen would probably be guarding Kobe.
Best from 96 class. Jersey numbered. Faced in Finals.
Credentials.
9.5 vs special numbering. Both iconic in respective legendary franchises. Kobe is narrowing in 30000 points, Jeter surpassed 3000 hits not too long ago. Both cards are centered.
Rarest non 1/1 cards for those two in best hobby year 97-98.
OK duo. One of greatest duos.
I also find a perfect pairing for my Kobe 98-99 credentials 4/10, but I slept over the auction for the other card.
Some other inserts.
Both row 2, and both numbered to 47, Kobe's highest FGA in a game.
Both 23/23. Made of wood on both sides.
I collect some MJ too, a pairing for MJ:
Both jersey numbered. Both are THE last 90s jersey auto card for each player.
Hope you have enjoyed. Have fun collecting.
Feel free to discuss with me here or via [email protected] if you have questions, remarks, leads of cards I need or similar collecting styles.
It has been a while. I'd like to show some of my collection. Apology in advance to members who also browsed over HK and BO recently.
This time the theme is a bit different. An easiest intermediate between single-picking and collecting set is pairing collecting. You have the freedom to cherry pick the cards appealing to you the most, but there are also some challenge to find a companion card which shares some theme with it.
Sorry for some repetition with previous showcases.
Obviously, you cannot get better if pairing is Kobe and MJ, also because I collect them both. If that happens, no caption necessary. But nice to have other players I like too.
I tried to pair every major Kobe cards I have:
First some Panini stuff, as Kobe is their spokesman:
Kobe notable nicknames /99 and 8/35. The rarer one is kind of a hidden version.
Three eras of Lakers guard-center combos. NT platinum 1/1s. Wish Shaq wasn't in Heats uni.
Panini's first Kobe jumbo patch auto. These two patches are unique to older Lakers jersey. Backwards numbered to 2 and 4 on the back, so 2+4= 24.
Now some historic GUs shown before:
First patch ever. Kobe has two versions, but version 1 will be regarded as the first by me.
Kobe has second highest game score, and Melo co-shares highest quarter score. Kobe co-shares most 3 made in a single NBA game, Melo has most 3 in Olympics.
Now 90s.
PMG:
First PMG ever made. Teammate. One is top at defense, and one is top 2 at offense.
Hard to top 9, but nice to find one with nice corners. If 1992 dream team played against 2012, Pippen would probably be guarding Kobe.
Best from 96 class. Jersey numbered. Faced in Finals.
Credentials.
9.5 vs special numbering. Both iconic in respective legendary franchises. Kobe is narrowing in 30000 points, Jeter surpassed 3000 hits not too long ago. Both cards are centered.
Rarest non 1/1 cards for those two in best hobby year 97-98.
OK duo. One of greatest duos.
I also find a perfect pairing for my Kobe 98-99 credentials 4/10, but I slept over the auction for the other card.
Some other inserts.
Both row 2, and both numbered to 47, Kobe's highest FGA in a game.
Both 23/23. Made of wood on both sides.
I collect some MJ too, a pairing for MJ:
Both jersey numbered. Both are THE last 90s jersey auto card for each player.
Hope you have enjoyed. Have fun collecting.
Feel free to discuss with me here or via [email protected] if you have questions, remarks, leads of cards I need or similar collecting styles.
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