A HUGE mailday (part 1 - the literal part)

hairyangryfella · Dec 6, 2011

I think I might have been 11 years old when I got my first ever pack of basketball cards. It was 1993-94 Upper Deck series two. They were beautiful! I had no idea what was what but one card stood out (possibly because of my favourite colours - blue and white). It was a guy hanging onto the rim, and looked awesome -

Even better when I later found out it was valued at $5!

So I developed a bit of a love for both Upper Deck and the Orlando Magic...

While I've never owned that card again, I now own something a whole lot cooler (and bigger)...

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- worn during the 1993-94 season -

Plus the shorts! And they're very big, kinda heavy and got a fair bit of discolouration due to sweat:

Originally auctioned in 2006 -

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I'm absolutely delighted to own this bad boy and smile every time I look at it. A true piece to keep for my collection

aussiemjfreak · Dec 6, 2011

That is so cool man!! What a great thing to own! Well done G!

PistonsFan00 · Dec 6, 2011

Vary nice mate

theflyinggerco · Dec 6, 2011

1993-1994 Upper Deck was probably the set I first got a pack of NBA cards from too, although the corner store in my tiny town sold packs of 1990-1991 Hoops for 50c a pack when I was 10. What a deal!

That is a great purchase Graeme; I'm surprised it's not more 'sweaty' as Shaq has a rep for sweating a lot.

GarnettFan4Life · Dec 6, 2011

one of my fav cards back then too and what a great thing to be able to add that jersey to your collection!

A1CardsandGaming · Dec 6, 2011

That is one spectacular piece of memorabilia congratulations G

Sanctum · Dec 6, 2011

Wow nice pick up mate, complete with sweat stains..

That was also the first trading card set I started collecting, will never forget my Dad coming home with a box each for me and my brother. Best thing my Dad ever bought me actually
We used to pick up packs on the weekend at basketball, the stadium had a vending machine full of various basketball packs. Was amazing now I think about it, where are they at nowadays.

KB. · Dec 6, 2011

Awesome addition to the collection mate!

Shaun · Dec 6, 2011

+1 for upper deck 1993-94

That's is awesome! Have you tried the shorts on yet?! Tell us the truth!!!

hairyangryfella · Dec 6, 2011

Shaun said:
+1 for upper deck 1993-94

That's is awesome! Have you tried the shorts on yet?! Tell us the truth!!!

I have! (over the shorts I was wearing)

Went down to just above my knees and were about 1.5 times my width, give or take.

supertoad · Dec 6, 2011

Leading the way mate, as always.

jasonf23312 · Dec 6, 2011

That is what you would call some collassssol drawers! Thats a big sweatty dude!! hahaha. That was actually the first box of basketball cards I bought. I bought some Wal-mart Jumbo packs and I got some 3-D standouts Holograms and my friend and I split a box of series 2 and got some Rookie Standouts and I got the Penny. Great stuff! That was actually also when I started to really like Zo because he was such a big rival to shaq and everybody loved shaq. Nice work!

bjs127 · Dec 6, 2011

Super addition G! Awesome pickup mate, a super find and a definite keeper right there!

Where did you hunt it down?

hairyangryfella · Dec 6, 2011

bjs127 said:
Super addition G! Awesome pickup mate, a super find and a definite keeper right there!

Where did you hunt it down?

My most hated of places.............

SpriteAllNight33 · Dec 6, 2011

So before you bring down Ebay, your usin 'em first ay ?

My eyes got pretty wide when I clicked to see what It was ... DAMN man, TRUELY historic. That's a huge piece of sports / basketball history. Shaq was the most dominant big man of our time ... He's right In line with Wilt, Russell, Kareem, (also Olajuwon). I still say, CERTAIN players will never be forgotten. Jordan, Wilt, Kobe, Shaq as well. An amazing part of your collection. Totally worth the bread you spent ! ... There's a part 2 for this mailday ?

hairyangryfella · Dec 6, 2011

SpriteAllNight33 said:
So before you bring down Ebay, your usin 'em first ay ?

My eyes got pretty wide when I clicked to see what It was ... DAMN man, TRUELY historic. That's a huge piece of sports / basketball history. Shaq was the most dominant big man of our time ... He's right In line with Wilt, Russell, Kareem, (also Olajuwon). I still say, CERTAIN players will never be forgotten. Jordan, Wilt, Kobe, Shaq as well. An amazing part of your collection. Totally worth the bread you spent ! ... There's a part 2 for this mailday ?

My account is suspended and My Ebay is blocked. I'm also 'not a registered user' anymore. But I had a friend or two that can get me something if I really need it. And I needed this (in my eyes)
Part 2 is hopefully coming by the end of the week. But I haven't received a tracking number so I'm not sure of the progress.....

carlton91 · Dec 6, 2011

Congrats Mate, Thats a wicked piece of History

skip20 · Dec 6, 2011

Awesome! Just one question - how do you plan on displaying that exactly? Reminds me of a song - sweat from my...... well, never mind. Grey Flannel has some really cool stuff!

tcorbal · Dec 6, 2011

Great pick up!!, love the shaq base too!! that was the series I bought when first collecting, must have been when bball was at the peak of popularity in Australia

kingjack · Dec 6, 2011

Sick jersey mate!

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