Birdman Birdman! My First OZCT Mailday

Aronzo33

Miami Heat Fan. Zo and Birdman
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Hey guys, been collecting a long time but this is my very first mailday thread Actually just got back into collecting about 4 months ago after watching the NBA Finals and feeling the disappointment with the series loss to the Spurs to make matters worse Lebron jumped ship. Anyway I was happy to hear Heat Nation favorite 'Birdman' resigned with Miami woohoo! He reminds me of Rodman with the crazy tatoos, hair and quirky personality. Always been a fan of players who do all the dirty work, rebound, block shots, bang inside. Only started the Chris Andersen PC after the Finals, here's what I have so far.

This was my first first Birdman card. Has to be my favorite image of him on a card, would have been fantastic if the auto was on card.

A few GU auto cards from his days in Denver


Three more. You know I can't figure out why Panini couldn't use more exciting images of Birdman, I mean most of them are of him about to take a free throw or just standing. I'm guessing they pay to use images from photographers on their cards so why not use more exciting shots? I'm not a fan of Andersen's because he's a fabulous free throw shooter lol His nickname is Birdman, the images should be of him flying!


1/25 matchup patch vs our arch nemesis Cavs


Now getting to my fave cards! 1/35 NT! Loving the design and image.


Immaculate 3/75 and on card patch auto! About time too. I was starting to worry all of Birdman's autos were going to be stickers.


NT Silver Scripts 44/49 and BOOM Gold Proof Scripts 1/25!


This was a redemption card, thankfully didn't have to wait too long for Panini to send this one out, just missed out on #11 (jersey numbered), received a 12/25 with nice big on card auto and a sweet sweet patch to boot


Now getting to some Flawless on card auto goodness! Silver 12/20 and Gold 1/10!!!


Ok now for the last TWO Birdman cards and both were redemptions sent in to Panini. I have to say Crown Royale Preferred Silhouette designs are beautiful, the designs, the images with a game used jersey all blend together perfectly and to top it off they're on card autos!
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Haven't seen a single Silhouette Birdman anywhere. Again missed out on his jersey number! This is 12/35


And here is the last Birdman card. My absolute favorite. Another OZCT member PMed me the same card to show me his, except his was numbered ONE of 25 (I was so jealous!). After seeing it I just HAD to HAVE one! I waited patiently until I came across one on ebay as a redemption card, was willing to mortgage the house if I had to haha lucky for me the seller spelt Birdmans name incorrectly in his title so I nabbed it cheaper than what a few of them sold for....whew lucky me!

And here it is....

Numbered TWO of 25...

Birdman Prime Silhouette...

With the sickest patch any Birdman fan could wish for



And now together


Thanks for looking
 
Love the bird man. I'm with you, those gritty players that just get work done have always appealed to me too.

Some fantastic looking cardboard there mate, those Silhouettes are rippers especially the patch
 
Thanks guys. Have to include a single shot of the SILO Prime so you can see how SWEET the patch is Omergerd!

 
Thanks nichj99, looks to be from a black jersey with a piece of the number 11 I'm guessing.
 
Cheers ozballer23, hopefully if you still have your Birdman available when I'm ready would love to add it to the collection
 
Awesome stuff mate. Glad to see nice fat autos on the Flawless, immac and the silo (sick patch btw!)
 
Awesome stuff mate. Glad to see nice fat autos on the Flawless, immac and the silo (sick patch btw!)
Cheers KB, so glad the high end Panini stuff included Birdman to begin with and yes signing on the cards allows him to sign big and fat autos

Birdman fan here!!

Awesome start to the PC mate! The Silo is incredible!!!
Haha yep Birdman Birdman fan here! I collect NBA McFarlane figures as well, and I found out that McFarlane's next series 26 release next year will feature....BIRDMAN!!! Yes I will be buying all the variations

Amazing start to your Birdman PC!, That Silo and the signature are amazing.
I really enjoy GS and NT cards also.
Thanks for all your help also mate ! @Aronzo33
Cheers Kael, looks like your on your way to a fantastic Adams PC. Every time I see a sick Adams card I think of you haha
 

@Aronzo33 def send the links my way im hawking ebay daily as my thirst is real
 
@Aronzo33 def send the links my way im hawking ebay daily as my thirst is real
No worries I'll definitely keep you in mind if I see anything I reckon you'll like Just don't get too thirsty haha

Awesome mate i can see ALOT of $$$ has been spent as the Birdman is not cheap
Correct! When I first started checking out his autos I was surprised his auto cards weren't cheap at all I knew I was getting myself into trouble I guess it's because he doesn't have much product and most of his cards are printed in lower quantities. Great to see Panini including him in a lot of their high end stuff.
 
I'm a Bird fan too but more of the Larry variety - heh Still appreciate his high flying antics though, you ned to get one of his inscriptions where he signs it with the wings underneath - coolest inscription ever! Example below isn't the best but some are really killer!