TAB1980’s MASSIVE Random Pack Break (Win Prizes)!

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I started on this project about 2 years ago with the idea of gathering a collection of packs from when I first started collecting (start of the 90’s) through to today.

The packs chosen are influenced by top rookies, most highly sort after inserts and what auto’s are available.

Since I expect to hit none of these things, I thought at least this would be a good discussion thread where we can talk about card designs and how they have evolved (or not) over the years. This is where your opportunity to win prizes comes into play!

PRIZES:

There are the following 3 prizes available:

1 x 2020-21 Panini Chronicles Mega Box

1 x 2020-21 Panini Illusions Mega Box

2 x 2020-21 Panini Flux Hangers

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HOW CAN YOU WIN?

To enter in the draw to win one of these prizes, you will need to do the following.

  • Have 1 or more positive feedback on this site.
  • Have contributed 10 or more messages on this site.
  • Reply to this thread with your favourite NBA base card design of all time and why.
THE DRAW:

The draw will take place after the conclusion of this pack break.

Once the pack break is completed, the list of draw entrants will be randomised 3 times using RANDOM.ORG.

The first 3 members on the list will win a prize.

The first member will get first choice of the 3 prizes, 2nd will get to choose from the remaining two prizes and the 3rd member will receive whatever prize is left.

Prize winners will need to PM their delivery details to me for their prize to be sent.



It will be great to see you all in here from time to time!

Oh and lastly, a huge shout out to @ShipMyCards (Brian) for their amazing service!
 
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Pack Listing

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Checklist of Packs

SeasonManufacturerSetFormatSeriesCount
1990-92MixedMixedMixedBoth20+
1992-93FleerSeries 2
3​
1992-93FleerJumboSeries 2
1​
1992-93Fleer UltraSeries 1
1​
1992-93Fleer UltraSeries 2
3​
1992-93HoopsSeries 2
3​
1992-93SkyboxSeries 2
3​
1992-93ToppsSeries 2
3​
1992-93ToppsStadium ClubSeries 1
1​
1992-93ToppsStadium ClubSeries 2
2​
1992-93Upper DeckSeries 2
3​
1993-94FleerJumboSeries 2
2​
1993-94FleerUltraSeries 1
3​
1993-94FleerUltraSeries 2
3​
1993-94HoopsSeries 2
2​
1993-94SkyboxSeries 2
4​
1993-94ToppsFinestJumbo
2​
1993-94ToppsStadium ClubSeries 1
1​
1993-94Upper DeckSpecial EditionEast
2​
1994-95FleerSeries 2
1​
1994-95FleerFlairSeries 1
1​
1994-95FleerFlairSeries 2
1​
1994-95SkyboxE-Motion
3​
1994-95Upper DeckSP
2​
1995-96FleerFlairSeries 1
2​
1995-96FleerFlairSeries 2
2​
1995-96FleerMetalHobbySeries 2
5​
1995-96SkyboxEXL
1​
1995-96SkyboxHoopsRetailSeries 2
1​
1995-96ToppsHobbySeries 2
1​
1995-96ToppsFinest
1​
1995-96ToppsStadium ClubSeries 2
4​
1995-96Upper DeckSeries 2
1​
1996Upper DeckSPX
2​
1996-97FleerRetailSeries 2
1​
1996-97FleerMetalHobbySeries 1
1​
1996-97FleerMetalHobbySeries 2
1​
1996-97FleerUltraRetailSeries 1
1​
1996-97SkyboxHoopsRetailSeries 2
1​
1996-97SkyboxPremiumHobbySeries 2
2​
1996-97SkyboxZ-ForceRetailSeries 2
2​
1996-97ToppsHobbySeries 2
1​
1996-97ToppsStadium ClubHobbySeries 1
1​
1996-97Upper DeckCollectors ChoiceRetailSeries 2
1​
1996-97Upper DeckUD3
1​
1996-97Upper DeckUD3 Preview
1​
1996-97Upper DeckHobbySeries 1
1​
1996-97Upper DeckHobbySeries 2
1​
1997Upper DeckSPX
2​
1997-98FleerRetailSeries 2
2​
1997-98FleerUltraHobby
1​
1997-98SkyboxEx-2001Hobby
1​
1997-98SkyboxHoopsHobbySeries 2
2​
1997-98SkyboxPremiumRetailSeries 1
2​
1997-98SkyboxZ-ForceRetailSeries 2
2​
1997-98ToppsHobbySeries 1
2​
1997-98ToppsHobbySeries 2
1​
1997-98ToppsChromeHobby
1​
1997-98ToppsFinestHobbySeries 2
2​
1997-98ToppsStadium ClubRetailSeries 2
3​
1997-98Upper DeckUD3
2​
1998Upper DeckSP Authentic
1​
1998-99Bowman'sBowman's BestHobby
1​
1998-99FleerBrilliantsHobby
2​
1998-99SkyboxEx Century
1​
1998-99SkyboxMetal UniverseHobby
2​
1998-99SkyboxThunderSeries 1
1​
1998-99ToppsChrome
1​
1998-99ToppsFinestSeries 2
1​
1998-99ToppsStadium ClubHobbySeries 1
2​
1998-99ToppsStadium ClubHobbySeries 2
1​
1998-99ToppsSeries 2
1​
1998-99Upper DeckChoice
2​
1998-99Upper DeckMJ Access
1​
1998-99Upper DeckSP Authentic
1​
1999Upper DeckSP Top Prospects
1​
1999-00FleerFlair ShowcaseHobby
1​
1999-00FleerMystiqueHobby
2​
1999-00Upper DeckSeries 1
1​
1999-00Upper DeckHologrfx
2​
1999-00Upper DeckRetro
4​
1999-00Upper DeckSPXHobby
1​
1999-00Upper DeckIonixHobby
3​
1999-00Oddball
1​
1999-00OddballStars & Rookies
1​
2000-01ToppsGold LabelHobby
1​
2000-01Upper DeckEncoreHobby
1​
2000-01Upper DeckLegends
3​
2000-01Upper DeckMVPHobby
1​
2000-01Upper DeckSPX
1​
2001-02FleerEXHobby
2​
2001-02FleerFlairHobby
1​
2001-02FleerMaximumHobby
1​
2001-02FleerShoeboxHobby
1​
2001-02FleerShowcaseHobby
1​
2002-03ToppsHobby
2​
2002-03Upper DeckGlassRetail
1​
2002-03Upper DeckInspirationsHobby
1​
2002-03Upper DeckMVPHobby
1​
2002-03Upper DeckOvationHobby
2​
2002-03Upper DeckSeries 1
2​
2002-03Upper DeckSeries 2
2​
2002-03Upper DeckSPX
2​
2003-04FleerUltra
3​
2003-04SkyboxAutographicsRetail
1​
2003-04SkyboxLEHobby
1​
2003-04ToppsHobby
1​
2003-04Upper DeckHobby
2​
2003-04Upper DeckGlass
1​
2003-04Upper DeckLegends
1​
2003-04Upper DeckMVP
5​
2003-04Upper DeckRookie ExclusivesHobby
1​
2003-04Upper DeckSPXHobby
1​
2003-04Upper DeckStanding O
1​
2004-05Upper DeckHobby
1​
2004-05Upper DeckPro Sigs
1​
2004-05Upper DeckSweet Shot
2​
2004-05ToppsJumbo
1​
2004-05ToppsFinestHobby
2​
2005-06Upper DeckRookie DebutHobby
2​
2005-06Upper Deck
1​
2005-06Upper DeckReflectionsHobby
2​
2006-07BowmanElevationHobby
2​
2006-07Upper DeckHobby
1​
2006-07Upper DeckSP AuthenticHobby
1​
2006-07ToppsFinestHobby
2​
2007-08FleerUltraSeries 2
1​
2007-08FleerHot Prospects
1​
2007-08ToppsHobby
1​
2007-08ToppsTrademark MovesRetail
2​
2007-08Upper DeckRetail
1​
2007-08Upper DeckArtifactsRetail
1​
2007-08Upper DeckSP Rookie EditionHobby
3​
2008-09ToppsHobby
1​
2008-09ToppsTreasuryHobby
1​
2008-09Upper DeckMVPHobby
2​
2008-09Upper DeckSkyboxRetail
2​
2009-10DonrussElite
1​
2009-10Panini
1​
2009-10PaniniPrestige
1​
2009-10PaniniStudioHobby
1​
2009-10PaniniStudioRack
3​
2009-10Upper DeckFirst Edition
1​
2009-10Upper DeckDraft Edition
1​
2012-13PaniniBrillianceHobby
4​
2012-13PaniniMarqueeHobby
4​
2012-13PaniniPast & PresentHobby
3​
2013-14PaniniPinnicleHobby
2​
2014-15PaniniPrizmCello
1​
2015-16PaniniPrizmCello
1​
2016-17PaniniPrizmCello
1​
2017-18DonrussOpticCello
1​
2017-18PaniniPrizmCello
1​
2017-18PaniniStatusFat Pack
4​
2018-19DonrussOpticCello
1​
2018-19PaniniChroniclesFat Pack
1​
2018-19PaniniContendersFat Pack
1​
2018-19PaniniPrizmCello
1​
2019-20DonrussOpticCello
1​
2019-20DonrussOpticMegaPurple Shock
1​
2019-20PaniniChroniclesMegaTeal
1​
2019-20PaniniHoops PremiumCello
12​
2019-20PaniniHoops PremiumHanger
2​
2019-20PaniniHoops PremiumMegaBlue
1​
2019-20PaniniMosaicMegaBlue
1​
2019-20PaniniPrizmCello
3​
2019-20PaniniPrizmGravity
2​
 
Draw Entrants

Hornso
Nevetsov
BlackCrow78
Auscon
Brendan_B
Macgreg
GarnettFan4Life
KnightsTragic
 
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@KnightsTragic you're first up!

Which prize do you choose?
 
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This thread is going to be amazeballs!

Thinking about my fav base design starting tomorrow!

Packs I’m most looking forward to see opened include

Flair, Emotion, Artifacts, UD3 and UD Glass

good luck !

I've never opened any of this stuff from the 1995-96 season through to the 2018-19 season. Oh and i've never opened Emotion before either but have only ever heard good things about it.

Even though i'm bracing myself for the inevitable instances of paper loss and martian parallels courtesy of Topps Chrome and Finest, i'm pumped to open this stuff!
 
This is going to be huuuuuge. What an amazing collection you've managed to amass!

As I'm currently collecting base cards from Ultra 1996-97 and have around 20 to go (including the MJ base) I'm really keen to see what that reveals.

Good luck my friend!
 
I've never opened any of this stuff from the 1995-96 season through to the 2018-19 season. Oh and i've never opened Emotion before either but have only ever heard good things about it.

Even though i'm bracing myself for the inevitable instances of paper loss and martian parallels courtesy of Topps Chrome and Finest, i'm pumped to open this stuff!

I haven’t opened many I can recall from 2000-06 but the rest I have and the packs I can see bring back some feels lol

I started back in 09 after a break and opened 09-10 Topps Jumbo, 08-09 Topps Treasury, Chronology and Topps Letterman 07-08 which is my all time fav box but because it was a low print run if you can find a box these days I’d guess it would be $10k
 
I haven’t opened many I can recall from 2000-06 but the rest I have and the packs I can see bring back some feels lol

I started back in 09 after a break and opened 09-10 Topps Jumbo, 08-09 Topps Treasury, Chronology and Topps Letterman 07-08 which is my all time fav box but because it was a low print run if you can find a box these days I’d guess it would be $10k

Product from 2003-04 - 2009-10 is really hard to come by these days in terms of individual packs and is often way overpriced! That's why aside from the 17 packs from LeBron's rookie year, i'm a bit light on for the other years after that.
 
This is really cool, well done on the thread. I don't collect NBA and, on that basis, happy to be excluded from any prize draw.

Like most kids growing up in the 90's though, I was well into the NBA cards for a few years. There were quite a few designs / cards I liked back then.

I really liked the Mr June and Triple Double holograms from Upper Deck (92/93 and 93/94?)

Fleer Ultra Scoring Kings were crackers also

Lastly, the Topps Stadium Club Rising Stars were also nice.
 
This is going to be huuuuuge. What an amazing collection you've managed to amass!

As I'm currently collecting base cards from Ultra 1996-97 and have around 20 to go (including the MJ base) I'm really keen to see what that reveals.

Good luck my friend!

Is the Ultra 1996-97 your favourite base card design?
 
My parents got me a pack of 1992-93 Upper Deck for Christmas and that was my first pack of basketball cards, but I really didn't start collecting until 1993-94. Back then I favoured Upper Deck. The 1993-94 design is one of my favourites of all time. I just thought it looked so slick and clean. I also loved the hologram logo they had one the back, plus all the little base subsets they had.

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Looking back now, I wish I collected more of the SkyBox Premium. What a simple, stylish looking card:
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I wish I didn't but apart from a brief flirt with the hobby in the late 00s I was basically out from 1995-2020. Since getting back in my favourite set to collect is Revolution with my favourite year being 2017-18.
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How good were the 90s, when you got a different photo of the player on the back! Those days...

Since I've got back in my favourite design, is actually from a set I don't collect...
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Can't wait to see all the different card design that come out of your pack opening and hearing about them all.
 
I haven’t opened many I can recall from 2000-06 but the rest I have and the packs I can see bring back some feels lol

I started back in 09 after a break and opened 09-10 Topps Jumbo, 08-09 Topps Treasury, Chronology and Topps Letterman 07-08 which is my all time fav box but because it was a low print run if you can find a box these days I’d guess it would be $10k

Would you say Topps Letterman 07-08 is your all time fav base card design or are you still deciding?
 
My parents got me a pack of 1992-93 Upper Deck for Christmas and that was my first pack of basketball cards, but I really didn't start collecting until 1993-94. Back then I favoured Upper Deck. The 1993-94 design is one of my favourites of all time. I just thought it looked so slick and clean. I also loved the hologram logo they had one the back, plus all the little base subsets they had.

2192-676425RepFr.jpg
2192-676425RepBk.jpg

Looking back now, I wish I collected more of the SkyBox Premium. What a simple, stylish looking card:
2164-40Fr.jpg
2164-40Bk.jpg


I wish I didn't but apart from a brief flirt with the hobby in the late 00s I was basically out from 1995-2020. Since getting back in my favourite set to collect is Revolution with my favourite year being 2017-18.
162384-10590853Fr.jpg
162384-10590853Bk.jpg

How good were the 90s, when you got a different photo of the player on the back! Those days...

Since I've got back in my favourite design, is actually from a set I don't collect...
262172-16353972Fr.jpg
262172-16353972Bk.jpg


Can't wait to see all the different card design that come out of your pack opening and hearing about them all.

Some great looking sets there Hornso! I thought 1992-93 Upper Deck was pretty cool as well.

Origins, whilst it didn't appeal to me in the beginning is starting to grow on me.
 
Going to hopefully get this started later tonight but i'll be kicking off with something a little different.

If any of you have any knowledge of the other US sports, i'm going to need your help! I know a few names to look out for but not many.

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These all came as a mixed pack lot with Basketball included. One of the basketball packs was a 1996-97 Skybox Premium which at the time was selling for more on its own compared to what i paid for this whole lot.
 
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