Just still working my way through the backlog...
I noticed I had a few of one of my favoruite two way players from back in the day, most noted for two things; 1) Instigatign one fo the biggest NBA brawls in history, and 2) Selling hsi championship ring and changing his name from Ron Artest to the much more catchy Metta World Peace.
Couple of nicer cards at the end but for the most part, lower end filler cards and rookei year stuff.
Rookie Stuff
1999-00 Skybox Metal Emerald RC - Couple of short fuses on display right here - Spree on Ron Ron. Great looking RC, the slightly wider angle shot to take in more of the action is soemthing you don't see all too often.
1999-00 Upper Deck Gold Reserve /3500 - I say it all the time, the time and effort that went into older lower tier card designs just seems to be at a much higher level. Nice looking bi tof kit, just wish the serial numbering was in gold foil too.
1999 Press Pass - In Your Face - Doesn't seem like much now, but an acetate card back pre 2000 from Press Pass...would have been the bomb! All of them have pretty nice above the rim action shots too which gives this small set a nice run of consistency.
1999-00 Topps - 21st Century - Just wanted to see what these looked liek in hand - and holy moly - these are sexy! The bling even comes through on camera (somewhat).
1999-00 Skybox Premium (Action Shot Parallel) - I know what you;re thinking, probably the worst action shot you've ever seen! Skybox Premium released a base rookie and an action shot parallel which was much rarer than the base. This is Ron Ron's parallel rookie from the set.
1999-00 Fleer Force - Attack Force - Forcefield - I really think Fleer Force was an under-rated product overall. Attack Force Forcefield was the lowest tier insert but every Forcefield parallel always looks the part.
1999-00 Fleer Mystique /2999 - I don't know why, but that light blue foil gets me every time... Probably way how it always seems to catch the light really well. It;s mystique-erious!
Pacers Days
2005-06 Upper Deck NBA Reflections Red /100 - I love reflections as a product. Teh shimmer and shine is top notch on every card and the matching red foil print for the serial numbering on the reverse? *chef's kiss* ....just another terrible photo, which does the card no justice at all.
2005-06 Upper Deck Rookie Debut Gold /50 - Lower print run, but kinda meh. This is one of the parlallel rainbows to chase down in the pre-Panini era. Blue, Silver, Gold, Spectrum....
Kings Days
2006-07 Topps Triple Threads Sepia /299 - Triple threads really needed to stick to the factors of 3 for their serial numbering. It;s the small things and attention to detail that counts!
2006-07 Upper Deck Sweet Shot Gold /199 - Golden jersey works a treat with the gold foil. Absolutely fugly jersey though....
2008-09 Topps Treasury Bronze Refractor /999 - Another under-rated set imo. Really good conssitent application of the theme whch they carried through in all the card offerings. The refractors are probably oen of the most under-rated cards in the entire hobby, Albeit the print runs are a bit high for the bronze series.
The Cloth
2007-08 SPx - Winning Materials Triple - Ron Ron, Big Ben and Camby - love it when the theme is clear and unambiguous. Three defensive juggernauts, but ironially these three chaps never all appeared on the same All NBA Defensive First or Second team in any given year.
The Scribble
2021-22 Panini Prizm - Signatures - Your bog standard modern era sticker auto... Welcome to the thread Panini era cards!
2022-23 Panini Contenders Optic - All-Time Contenders Autographs - Blue Prizm /75 - This card design just remidns me of the Atari gaming console...did any effort go into this at all?
2022-23 Panini Spectra - Deep Space Signatures /99 - Credit where credit;s due - this really does capture that space feel, kind of like I'm stting front and centre in the Millenium Falcon. Ironically, the sticker auto features the #37 jersey inscription from his Lakers days, which they;ve thoghtfully slapped on a card of him in his #23 Pacers jersey. Again, attention to detail matters...
...and finally, a nive big old school on card auto before all of the name change shenanigans.
1999-00 Fleer Mystique - Fresh Ink Auto (on card)
Well that's it for now. Apologies for the sub-standard pics, I might be better off doing videos in the future and trying my hand at YouTube. In any case, thanks for following along, likes and comments are always much appreciated.
I noticed I had a few of one of my favoruite two way players from back in the day, most noted for two things; 1) Instigatign one fo the biggest NBA brawls in history, and 2) Selling hsi championship ring and changing his name from Ron Artest to the much more catchy Metta World Peace.
Couple of nicer cards at the end but for the most part, lower end filler cards and rookei year stuff.
Rookie Stuff
1999-00 Skybox Metal Emerald RC - Couple of short fuses on display right here - Spree on Ron Ron. Great looking RC, the slightly wider angle shot to take in more of the action is soemthing you don't see all too often.
1999-00 Upper Deck Gold Reserve /3500 - I say it all the time, the time and effort that went into older lower tier card designs just seems to be at a much higher level. Nice looking bi tof kit, just wish the serial numbering was in gold foil too.
1999 Press Pass - In Your Face - Doesn't seem like much now, but an acetate card back pre 2000 from Press Pass...would have been the bomb! All of them have pretty nice above the rim action shots too which gives this small set a nice run of consistency.
1999-00 Topps - 21st Century - Just wanted to see what these looked liek in hand - and holy moly - these are sexy! The bling even comes through on camera (somewhat).
1999-00 Skybox Premium (Action Shot Parallel) - I know what you;re thinking, probably the worst action shot you've ever seen! Skybox Premium released a base rookie and an action shot parallel which was much rarer than the base. This is Ron Ron's parallel rookie from the set.
1999-00 Fleer Force - Attack Force - Forcefield - I really think Fleer Force was an under-rated product overall. Attack Force Forcefield was the lowest tier insert but every Forcefield parallel always looks the part.
1999-00 Fleer Mystique /2999 - I don't know why, but that light blue foil gets me every time... Probably way how it always seems to catch the light really well. It;s mystique-erious!
Pacers Days
2005-06 Upper Deck NBA Reflections Red /100 - I love reflections as a product. Teh shimmer and shine is top notch on every card and the matching red foil print for the serial numbering on the reverse? *chef's kiss* ....just another terrible photo, which does the card no justice at all.
2005-06 Upper Deck Rookie Debut Gold /50 - Lower print run, but kinda meh. This is one of the parlallel rainbows to chase down in the pre-Panini era. Blue, Silver, Gold, Spectrum....
Kings Days
2006-07 Topps Triple Threads Sepia /299 - Triple threads really needed to stick to the factors of 3 for their serial numbering. It;s the small things and attention to detail that counts!
2006-07 Upper Deck Sweet Shot Gold /199 - Golden jersey works a treat with the gold foil. Absolutely fugly jersey though....
2008-09 Topps Treasury Bronze Refractor /999 - Another under-rated set imo. Really good conssitent application of the theme whch they carried through in all the card offerings. The refractors are probably oen of the most under-rated cards in the entire hobby, Albeit the print runs are a bit high for the bronze series.
The Cloth
2007-08 SPx - Winning Materials Triple - Ron Ron, Big Ben and Camby - love it when the theme is clear and unambiguous. Three defensive juggernauts, but ironially these three chaps never all appeared on the same All NBA Defensive First or Second team in any given year.
The Scribble
2021-22 Panini Prizm - Signatures - Your bog standard modern era sticker auto... Welcome to the thread Panini era cards!
2022-23 Panini Contenders Optic - All-Time Contenders Autographs - Blue Prizm /75 - This card design just remidns me of the Atari gaming console...did any effort go into this at all?
2022-23 Panini Spectra - Deep Space Signatures /99 - Credit where credit;s due - this really does capture that space feel, kind of like I'm stting front and centre in the Millenium Falcon. Ironically, the sticker auto features the #37 jersey inscription from his Lakers days, which they;ve thoghtfully slapped on a card of him in his #23 Pacers jersey. Again, attention to detail matters...
...and finally, a nive big old school on card auto before all of the name change shenanigans.
1999-00 Fleer Mystique - Fresh Ink Auto (on card)
Well that's it for now. Apologies for the sub-standard pics, I might be better off doing videos in the future and trying my hand at YouTube. In any case, thanks for following along, likes and comments are always much appreciated.
