Your favorite base set?

[derotter]

Hi guys,

Just wondering, what is your favorite base set?

Groundbreaking design or sweet memories accepted :D

Mine would be certainly the E-X2000: much love for the die-cut design, and it was during that time that I began to open packs with my friends, and probably the first "high-end" we could afford.

Highlight of the set for me is the Dice under Nuggets uniform, just in love with the color balance here :cool:

http://d2ydh70d4b5xgv.cloudfront.net/images/3/d/1996-97-skybox-ex-2000-antonio-mcdyess-17-denver-nuggets-suns-alabama-tide-36a89f1fbf5fba550dfb687dd5d98370.jpg


What's yours?

Cheers,
Vincent

[SteveO21]

Hard to top that E-X2000 set. They did a pretty amazing job with the total design. Really helps that they had a phenomenal rookie class for the set as well. These are 2 of my favorite cards that I own.

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2943/33453277632_c051b95c01.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SY9MWQ)https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3889/32805821315_490f6bfdc7.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RYWpJT)

[byronscott4ever]

2000-01 Upper Deck Slam

[MGoBlue]

From the 90s:

https://sportscardalbum.com/c/7y43g1ty.jpg?0



From the 00s:




https://sportscardalbum.com/c/1g48szta.jpg?0

[minnesotachill]

2008 radiance

[derotter]

@SteveO21: I had this AI, what a beauty! The only one I still have is the Marbury RC, which is quite damaged, but I have a complete set incoming soon :D

@MGoBlue: I love those Emotion too, the Big Dog is one of my favorite RC too

http://cdn.sportsmemorabilia.com/sports-product-image/glenn-robinson-1994-95-emotion-56-rc-psa-10-milwaukee-bucks2-t6113962-1200.jpg

Which year of SPX, 2002-03 right?

[the27guy]

2014-15 Eminence - 46 total cards... ten in the print run. Total base cards - 460. Still think they'd actually have MORE value if they weren't signed.

http://i.imgur.com/f4Uetb1l.jpg

[Starman101]

1996 SPx
1996 E-X2000
1997 SPx
1997 E-X2001
1998 SPx

These are my 5 favorite base sets

Though its likely a toss up between 96 SPx, 97 SPx, and 96 EX2000

Id say 96 SPx is probably the best though

When they first came out I thought their base cards were high end insert cards

96 SPx blew me away more than any other card then and ever since....

I just thought they were the illest cards ever and still do. Lol

[bjho852]

1996-97 Hoops
1997-98 E-X2001

[maconithappen]

97-98 metal universe is mine

[ThoseBackPages]

1986 Fleer

[jrfillini]

Right on with the suggestions of 1994 Emotion and 1996 SPX. I'd say pick any of the earlier years of Flair and you're good to go.

[mindcycle]

95-96 Upper Deck SP. Not only just a great looking set, it also has (IMO at least) the best base Jordan card ever produced.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/4fkAAOSwv0tVFaOC/s-l500.jpg

[ThoseBackPages]

95-96 Upper Deck SP. Not only just a great looking set, it also has (IMO at least) the best base Jordan card ever produced.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/4fkAAOSwv0tVFaOC/s-l500.jpg

MAAAAAAAN!!!!

1a & 1b (after his 86F)

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8373/29884885092_a11e7edeea_c.jpg

[mindcycle]

MAAAAAAAN!!!!

1a & 1b (after his 86F)

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8373/29884885092_a11e7edeea_c.jpg

Yeah that one is nice too! Top 3 for sure. I actually prefer the look of the 95-96 SP to the Fleer RC but I know i'm probably the only one, lol! I just feel the design of the card along with the picture used has really stood the test of time. It doesn't feel outdated to me like other sets do. Of course, that could be due to collecting pretty heavily in the 90's and just general nostalgia, but that's my story and i'm sticking with it! :)!

[ThoseBackPages]

Yeah that one is nice too! Top 3 for sure. I actually prefer the look of the 95-96 SP to the Fleer RC but I know i'm probably the only one, lol! I just feel the design of the card along with the picture used has really stood the test of time. It doesn't feel outdated to me like other sets do. Of course, that could be due to collecting pretty heavily in the 90's and just general nostalgia, but that's my story and i'm sticking with it! :)!

Yes, the card quality (literally) of the 1995 SP is far superior to pretty much any cardboard prior (sans finest, which is a premium cardstock product)

[kingofsnake]

This one is probably my favorite:

http://www.ilocust.com/BK/k418.jpg

[Starman101]

MAAAAAAAN!!!!

1a & 1b (after his 86F)

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8373/29884885092_a11e7edeea_c.jpg

This is one of my top 3 favorite photos of MJ on ANY card :)

My 2 other favorite photos of MJ on a card are both on Star 5x7 Court Kings and 5x7 Slam Dunk

[mc1]

94-95 Emotion
95-96 SP

Honorable mention 97-98 Fleer

https://img.comc.com/i/Basketball/1997-98/Fleer---Base/23/Michael-Jordan.jpg?id=99d60ee1-5692-45d7-9901-e70f23cd2ef7&size=original (https://www.comc.com/Cards/Basketball/1997-98/Fleer_-_Base/23/Michael_Jordan/1487280)
1997-98 Fleer - [Base] #23 - Michael Jordan
Courtesy of COMC.com (https://www.comc.com)

[era41]

I'll vote for this
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170823/1332756f42e8eb4f757cfe67e0e195b8.jpg


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[duron]

As much as I love the 96-97 E-X2000 design, 1996 SPx still edges it out by a hair for me.

But yea, it's pretty close and E-X2000 def ranks 2nd on my list.

3rd I'd really have to think about, either 96-97 or 97-98 Showcase, or 97-98 Metal Universe.

Honorable mention would prob be a tie between 98-99 E-X Century and 97-98 E-X2001.

Secondary hon. mention? 1997 SPx.

[JMarchand1981]

1996 SPx
1996 E-X2000
1997 SPx
1997 E-X2001
1998 SPx

These are my 5 favorite base sets

Though its likely a toss up between 96 SPx, 97 SPx, and 96 EX2000

Id say 96 SPx is probably the best though

When they first came out I thought their base cards were high end insert cards

96 SPx blew me away more than any other card then and ever since....

I just thought they were the illest cards ever and still do. Lol

This list in this exact order.

[Chain]

1. 1996-97 Flair
2. 1995-96 SP
3. 1997-98 Flair
4. 1996 SPx
5. 1996-97 EX-2000

Some underrated base cards:
1998 Hardcourt
1998-99 Ovation

I'm surprised nobody has said Topps Chrome yet.

[rats60]

98/99 EX Century
97/98 Showcase
97/98 EX 2001

[oldschooled]

1. 1996-97 Flair
2. 1995-96 SP
3. 1997-98 Flair
4. 1996 SPx
5. 1996-97 EX-2000

Some underrated base cards:
1998 Hardcourt
1998-99 Ovation

I'm surprised nobody has said Topps Chrome yet.

Can't believe it took 22 posts for 97 Flair to be mentioned. Easily the best base ever along with EX-2000

[TheTimeIsNow]

I don't think you can go wrong with any of the Flair Showcase designs from 96-99. I am also a big fan 2008-09 Topps/Topps Chrome. There's great photography and a clean, classic design.

[AbraCalabro]

Since people have already posted multiple sets, I'm going to go ahead and follow the trend :D Sorry.

Right now I'd say that 96/97 and 97/98 Showcase are my favorite base sets, some people don't consider the additional rows as base cards, but I always did, so:

https://i.imgur.com/EgoAB0J.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/6clqqCD.jpg



RUNNER UP SETS:

94/95 Skybox E-Motion:

https://i.imgur.com/gEjMjme.jpg

Just pretend the Payton cards are base cards and not the gold parallels, sorry again.

https://i.imgur.com/oDaiixx.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/IQsQ8kZ.png

[WillC]

My favourites:

1994-95 Skybox E-Motion
1996-97 Flair Showcase
1997 SPx
1998-99 SP Authentic
2003-04 Fleer Avant
2005-06 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection
2007-08 Topps Echelon
2008-09 UD Premier

[drobfan8]

It's very hard to go past the brutally large 93/94 Upper Deck base set as a 90s kid from Oz. This set RULED the playground. I never even saw an MJ in hand until way down the line.

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8479/28329100723_d09209967d_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Kam3F6)20160730_124502 (https://flic.kr/p/Kam3F6) by Ben McKay (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143795950@N07/), on Flickr

Also extremely tough to go past TD's most underrated RC, forget the overrated and boring designed Topps Chrome Refractor, 97/98 Flair Row 0 base is where it's at.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4222/33906163314_6c5954776b_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/TEaX5E)20170519_144334 (https://flic.kr/p/TEaX5E) by Ben McKay (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143795950@N07/), on Flickr

[dasiegel]

I'll go 93-94 Finest, 94-95 Emotion, 12-13 Prizm and 08-09 Topps Chrome as my fab 4.

[RetailChamp]

http://www.vintagecardprices.com/pics/4125/293289.jpg

This is my pick for the top Jordan base. It was my first basketball set to collect as a kid, and it's a bad ass pic. Plus I was a big Shawn Kemp fan growing up, so his rookie in the set is cool as well.

[Rob 23]

1996-97 Flair and 2008-09 Topps Chrome get my vote!

[mc1]

Row 0 Duncan.... not a rc and not a base. No and no.

[drobfan8]

Row 0 Duncan.... not a rc and not a base. No and no.

Disagree.

:)!

[drobfan8]

https://www.cardboardconnection.com/1996-97-flair-showcase-basketball-cards

Mentioned multiple times as a base set of 3 rows.

I doubt there would be a Flair collector that would agree with you mc1

[AbraCalabro]

Definitely a base card and definitely a true RC. Flair Showcase has various ways to collect, choose one base set, or collect all rows.

Virtually everyone considers the Chrome Kobe refractor his 'best' RC and that's a parallel.

[duron]

Row 0 Duncan.... not a rc and not a base. No and no.

A wild literalist appears

[mindcycle]

http://www.vintagecardprices.com/pics/4125/293289.jpg

This is my pick for the top Jordan base. It was my first basketball set to collect as a kid, and it's a bad ass pic. Plus I was a big Shawn Kemp fan growing up, so his rookie in the set is cool as well.


Great pick! One of my favorites as well.

[djohn]

There has always been something about the 69-70 and 70-71 tall-boy sets that I have liked. They tried to bring that back with Jam Session, but it just wasn't the same. In terms of modern base sets the 96-97 EX-2000 and Flair Showcase sets are 2 of my favorites.

[Giantrobot]

92-93 Upper Deck will always be #1 for me.

[8collector34]

97-98 metal universe is mine

I second that. Each card is a work of art. The artist is even credited on the back. On another day, I might pick Flair Showcase, maybe even 97 SPx.

[drobfan8]

I have to add the simple yet elegant 96/97 Fleer Ultra. This was high end for me as a 13 year old. Srs 1 all the way.

Lucky enough to break a couple of boxes over the past year. So much fun.


https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8140/28891919711_e198bf00be_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/L25D9K)20160526_194837 (https://flic.kr/p/L25D9K) by Ben McKay (https://www.flickr.com/photos/143795950@N07/), on Flickr

[LovelyLlamas]

1) 1992-93 Fleer
2) 1997-98 Finest
3) 1995-96 Upper Deck
4) 1999-00 Fleer Focus
5) 1994-95 SP

Honorable Mentions:
1996-97 E-X 2000
1992-93 Topps
1993-94 Finest
1996-97 SP
1993-94 Fleer

[Cervantes]

IMO, the 90's base sets are so beautiful, and there's SO MANY of them!

I love all that are posted, and I just ran across a set a month ago that I wanted to give some love to, but I forgot what it was.

I'll find it...late 90's, I believe.



EDIT:

Not sure if mentioned, but 99 Topps Gold Label is a beautiful set, and I always love 99 Skybox Premium for it's design.