I've been hit by the A-TRAIN!!!

[bjs127]

OK so I landed my first 1/1 about 3 weeks ago which also happened to be my first proper introduction to the world of Artis Gilmore. After reading as much as I could about the great man and doing a few searches on his cards I felt that a new PC was in the wings!

Well, since then it is fair to say I have gone absolutely bananas picking up every auto and GU card I could find!! And I've managed to find plenty!!

So here's a sampling of the best of what I have had arrive in the past 2-3 weeks. There are a few more gems still in transit, but I hope you guys enjoy the pics of my A-Train collection!!

And if anyone has any A-Trains that are looking for a new home, please please let me know:


1997 Scoreboard auto (81/82 Topps - SB stamp in bottom left corner)

06 Chronology

07 Chronology

07 Chronology Dedications /50

07 Chronology Generations /71

07 Chronology Generations /10

07 Chronology Through The Years /50

07 Chronology Historically Accurate /10

07 Press Pass auto (blue)

07 Press Pass auto (red)

07 Press Pass auto (red with "A-Train" inscription!)

08 Chirography

08 Epic

08 Radiance /25

08 Black /50

09 Glass Cleaners #46/99

09 Panini patch #23/25

09 Panini auto #02/25

09 Panini Donruss /24

09 Panini R&S

09 SP dual

09 SP SIGnificance

 

[loafic]

brad that is one hell of a player to choose to collect... he was always someone i contemplated on chasing... the man was a beast, a man amongst boys

awesome haul to kick off the pc with, so much quality there already... keep up the great work

 

[bjs127]

Thanks Branko, from what I have read and watched he is also a very humble man who will not buy in to why he has been ommitted from the Hall - he gives a lot back through coaching, guest speaking and being involved at junior level, which makes him even more appealing to have as a PC player....aside from 24,000+ points, 16,000+ rebounds and 3,000+ blocks in the ABA/NBA!

He also seems to only have about 10 different pics on all of his cards - a similar story to Walt!

How good is this pic from his early days:

 

[Ersk]

He had one big Fro!

 

[CT2]

great additions. I am going for the 07-08 Press Pass Legends AU set just because of these Inscriptions. Me likey

Cheers, Holger

 

[OutlawNinja]

Im awestruck, that is one sensational array of cards there for the new PC.
He has such a brilliant autograph too, pleasure to collect.

 

[Tom12]

Wow sweet pick-ups

 

[Matt26]

Love seeing more older player PC's! Great pick ups!

 

[911_Turbo]

That is a great collection you have started there mate, well done!

 

[skip20]

That's an impressive PC haul you've picked up in a couple of weeks!

 

[33WING]

That's a sweet player to collect, nice full clean auto's and one crazy looking fro.

 

[vivo87]

Thats awsome man, you've got a truck load of cards there...or should I say "A Train" load? I like the UD with the Flag it looks sweet! Look forward to seeing the rest come in mate :v:

 

[Verse1]

You weren't wrong about going bananas on them mate thats insane. The Topps scoreboard is my fav

 

[kingjack]

Got enough Chronology's mate? Love the epic sigs awesome looking card

 

[exzibit3]

There's a very old article from SLAM about the A Train, great read if you can find it. The man definitely deserves more cred...Great start!

 

[Lions2003]

________Wow! _________

 

[bjs127]

Thanks for the kind words guys - must say I'm pleased Panini signed Artis up...loving the GU & patch releases of the great man for the first time!!

 

[CUZ187]

Very Nice Man!

 

[GarnettFan4Life]

You told me you had a big Artis mailday coming but wow man, that is huuuuuuuuuuuuuge!!!!! Very nice sig, sounds like a great PC player for you, you've roared out of the gates starting this collection!!!!

 

[howzat]

Awesome PC start Brad and what a bloke to choose... Everyone has mentioned the fro but what about the mutton chops he is sporting...Awesome retro player to collect and you should be able to find some real nice cards for a reasonable price

09 Glass Cleaners #46/99

Stunning cards in hand hey? Sold off my 4 Kobe's from the same set for the pure fact that how can Kobe be included amongst the beasts in this set!!!