What are Dirks 5 best RCs?

[Jpayne7787]

I'd imagine row 0 legacy, essential credentials,star rubies, maybe a gem chrome refractor and spx spectrum? Also maybe brilliants gold and black diamond 4 diamond? Am I missing anything else?

[adavis3232]

I've always liked the bowmans best atomic refractor.

[Jpayne7787]

I've always liked the bowmans best atomic refractor.

Forgot about that one under rated for sure

[TBarn291]

I'd say the SPx Spectrum /25 and the Brilliants 24k /24 are the two nicest RC parallels for any RC that year personally.

[tacoma34]

Best, meaning most expensive? Then probably which ever parallel is the most rare.

[Jpayne7787]

Best, meaning most expensive? Then probably which ever parallel is the most rare.

Not neccesary most expensive, just his most sought after I guess, I forgot to mention the Ultra platinum medallion also

[tacoma34]

Not neccesary most expensive, just his most sought after I guess, I forgot to mention the Ultra platinum medallion also

Yeah all are good choices but a lot of these don't say "rookie card" to me. They just happen to be a parallel/insert from his 1st year. I'd go with Topps Chrome if you like shiny and SP authentic if you like a more clean look. Both highest grades if you want the 'best' of those.

[hazenuts]

I'd imagine row 0 legacy, essential credentials,star rubies, maybe a gem chrome refractor and spx spectrum? Also maybe brilliants gold and black diamond 4 diamond? Am I missing anything else?

The most desirable will be always be the Topps Chrome Refractor in high grade, just like Kobe, Duncan, TMac, Iverson, Pierce, etc.

[tacoma34]

The most desirable will be always be the Topps Chrome Refractor in high grade, just like Kobe, Duncan, TMac, Iverson, Pierce, etc.

Yeah collectors love congruity.

[Andy5]

Yeah all are good choices but a lot of these don't say "rookie card" to me. They just happen to be a parallel/insert from his 1st year. I'd go with Topps Chrome if you like shiny and SP authentic if you like a more clean look. Both highest grades if you want the 'best' of those.

Couldn't be more spot on.

SP Authentic RC for me. The others are nice rookie year cards.

[My-Coolectibles]

Stadium Club Series 1 is a tough card because they were redemptions. The One of A Kind Parallel is hard to find.

[Doublexthebeast]

His Topps Chrome Refractor as a PSA 10 is right near the top in my opinion.

[Jpayne7787]

Well it's done, I'll settle for this one ;) I've been haggling the guy for almost a year for it haha http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/Jpayne7787/Basketball%20FT/94CDC5E0-0679-4FEB-8C25-DCFC9A4AFDF8_zpskx8eofob.jpeg (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/Jpayne7787/media/Basketball%20FT/94CDC5E0-0679-4FEB-8C25-DCFC9A4AFDF8_zpskx8eofob.jpeg.html)

[the27guy]

Well it's done, I'll settle for this one ;) I've been haggling the guy for almost a year for it haha http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/Jpayne7787/Basketball%20FT/94CDC5E0-0679-4FEB-8C25-DCFC9A4AFDF8_zpskx8eofob.jpeg (http://s32.photobucket.com/user/Jpayne7787/media/Basketball%20FT/94CDC5E0-0679-4FEB-8C25-DCFC9A4AFDF8_zpskx8eofob.jpeg.html)

Dude... that's a card!

[daeve]

thats a beauty

[Jpayne7787]

thats a beauty

Thanks!!! Stoked about it :). Dude... that's a card!
If it impresses you I did something right ;)

[bkcardcollector]

niiice, good to see something other than what i have seen 1 million times.

Now for the future!

[Jpayne7787]

niiice, good to see something other than what i have seen 1 million times.

Now for the future!

Hah I wish what's that one #d to? 22 ?

[tacoma34]

Nice pickup! That seller has an awesome inventory, nice to see them auctioning some stuff off.

Couldn't be more spot on.

SP Authentic RC for me. The others are nice rookie year cards.

Yeah the SP authentic isn't a parallel like the TC Refractor so that's why I figure it's a nice one to own. Here's my copy.
http://cardscollectibles.weebly.com/uploads/8/1/3/2/81329694/170823368_orig.png

[adavis3232]

I have the topps chrome refractor with the typical poor centering.....

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/349/32193153821_a6435651b9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/R3Nk3e)20170114_183103 (https://flic.kr/p/R3Nk3e) by Andy Davis (https://www.flickr.com/photos/146129516@N03/), on Flickr

[Wings]

I have the topps chrome refractor with the typical poor centering.....

https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/349/32193153821_a6435651b9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/R3Nk3e)20170114_183103 (https://flic.kr/p/R3Nk3e) by Andy Davis (https://www.flickr.com/photos/146129516@N03/), on Flickr

That's still a pretty damn nice looking copy for the Dirk though!

[tacoma34]

The centering really doesn't take anything away from that TC ref since its usually just left-right.

[phdbeckett]

Spx Finite is a great rookie. More condition sensitive than SPA.

[hazenuts]

His Topps Chrome Refractor as a PSA 10 is right near the top in my opinion.

I have yet to seen one surfaced anywhere, can you imagine the type of price something like that will run?! I should start saving up

[wormsmaennel]

Took some time to be cleared as a new meber of the Forum. So sorry for being a little bit late with my comment.

I am from Germany and collected the first 4 to 5 years of Dirk.

My favorites are from one to three:
1) 1998-99 E-X Century Essential Credentials Future #68 Dirk Nowitzki/23
2) 1998-99 SkyBox Premium Star Rubies #255 Dirk Nowitzki
3) 1998-99 Bowman's Best Atomic Refractors #109 Dirk Nowitzki

To make it easier for everyone to judge find here his rookie season cards:
http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag326/wormsmaennel/NOWITZKI/Nowitzki%201998%20-%201999/001_zpsbf3fbbd5.jpg (http://s1372.photobucket.com/user/wormsmaennel/media/NOWITZKI/Nowitzki%201998%20-%201999/001_zpsbf3fbbd5.jpg.html)

http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag326/wormsmaennel/NOWITZKI/Nowitzki%201998%20-%201999/003_zps7c39083b.jpg (http://s1372.photobucket.com/user/wormsmaennel/media/NOWITZKI/Nowitzki%201998%20-%201999/003_zps7c39083b.jpg.html)

http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag326/wormsmaennel/NOWITZKI/Nowitzki%201998%20-%201999/005_zpsb5ffc4d7.jpg (http://s1372.photobucket.com/user/wormsmaennel/media/NOWITZKI/Nowitzki%201998%20-%201999/005_zpsb5ffc4d7.jpg.html)

http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag326/wormsmaennel/NOWITZKI/Nowitzki%201998%20-%201999/007_zps7b784a27.jpg (http://s1372.photobucket.com/user/wormsmaennel/media/NOWITZKI/Nowitzki%201998%20-%201999/007_zps7b784a27.jpg.html)

http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag326/wormsmaennel/NOWITZKI/Nowitzki%201998%20-%201999/009_zps16e6a131.jpg (http://s1372.photobucket.com/user/wormsmaennel/media/NOWITZKI/Nowitzki%201998%20-%201999/009_zps16e6a131.jpg.html)

http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag326/wormsmaennel/NOWITZKI/Nowitzki%201998%20-%201999/011_zps7400d872.jpg (http://s1372.photobucket.com/user/wormsmaennel/media/NOWITZKI/Nowitzki%201998%20-%201999/011_zps7400d872.jpg.html)

http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag326/wormsmaennel/NOWITZKI/Nowitzki%201998%20-%201999/013_zps9c3a29af.jpg (http://s1372.photobucket.com/user/wormsmaennel/media/NOWITZKI/Nowitzki%201998%20-%201999/013_zps9c3a29af.jpg.html)

http://i1372.photobucket.com/albums/ag326/wormsmaennel/NOWITZKI/Nowitzki%201998%20-%201999/015_zpsf7dfc2ac.jpg (http://s1372.photobucket.com/user/wormsmaennel/media/NOWITZKI/Nowitzki%201998%20-%201999/015_zpsf7dfc2ac.jpg.html)

[JasonM32]

Welcome wormsmaennel.

Great stuff in this thread. My favorite Dirk RC's are Topps Chrome and Ultra. They are the only ones I have though because my Dirk collection is just starting out. :D

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r492/seriouspimp99/Dirk%20chrome_zpsnybiyq5e.jpg

http://i1168.photobucket.com/albums/r492/seriouspimp99/1998%20Ultra%20118_zps27icurui.jpg

I went out to see him in person last year and I have tickets later in the season to see him again. Here's a video I took of Dirk hitting a shot coming off a screen.

X3RXb5eA3c8

[Jpayne7787]

Holy hell on that Dirk collection welcome aboard!! I love that Rubies!!

[Doublexthebeast]

Wow. Great collection. The 24K Gold cards look great and are obviously very rare with them only being numbered to 24.