My top 5 pickups of the year

[Ewing33]

Here are my top 5 pickups of the year

Please show off your basketball, I made a baseball thread of top 5
Pickups

Merry Christmas!


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[mwf94]

Pickups since Jan 2025

#5 The Dennis Rodman Essential Credentials Future 45/76
Probably the greatest Rodman insert of all time given the pose and color match. Noyz Boyz and Jambalaya have better poses but less appealing color. The PMG has a really boring pose. The way the arms outreach over the EX logo is just great composition by the Skybox guys.
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/817873173013069836/1454136072098414695/20251226_103309.jpg?ex=694ffd40&is=694eabc0&hm=929a5931b9917a2006d831643b8d238d70df85ca4e909cd8935ca259e35e3154&=&format=webp&width=444&height=789

#4 Upper Deck Title Threads Kobe Bryant 256/300
The most aesthetically pleasing Kobe card ever made. The afro, the wide angle dunk image, the game-worn patch is the same color as the jersey on the card (pet peeve when they're different), and it is right before he stopped signing his name with an 8 at the end of it. The quintessential Y2K era Kobe Bryant card.
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#3 1986 Fleer Jordan Rookie PSA 9
Jordan rookie whatever blah blah
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#2 2005 Exquisite Collection Jordan Patch Auto 52/100
One of the rarer old school painted patch inserts. The card's holographic qualities in person give it a nice pop that photographs don't quite do justice.
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#1 2006 UD Trilogy Michael Jordan Signature Swatch 12/25
A rare all-star patch auto, I feel like these are severely undervalued since he played literally one all-star game in this jersey era before the NBA switched over to their regular jerseys for all-star for several years. Crossed this one myself from BGS 9.5 to PSA 10
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[JSMPGA]

Pickups since Jan 2025

#5 The Dennis Rodman Essential Credentials Future 45/76
Probably the greatest Rodman insert of all time given the pose and color match. Noyz Boyz and Jambalaya have better poses but less appealing color. The PMG has a really boring pose. The way the arms outreach over the EX logo is just great composition by the Skybox guys.
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/817873173013069836/1454136072098414695/20251226_103309.jpg?ex=694ffd40&is=694eabc0&hm=929a5931b9917a2006d831643b8d238d70df85ca4e909cd8935ca259e35e3154&=&format=webp&width=444&height=789

#4 Upper Deck Title Threads Kobe Bryant 256/300
The most aesthetically pleasing Kobe card ever made. The afro, the wide angle dunk image, the game-worn patch is the same color as the jersey on the card (pet peeve when they're different), and it is right before he stopped signing his name with an 8 at the end of it. The quintessential Y2K era Kobe Bryant card.
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/817873173013069836/1454136071662211155/20251226_103318.jpg?ex=694ffd40&is=694eabc0&hm=b71a6a49e58103592d6ebde18431aff0cba03a519f05e5c722861aeb1cc6c45e&=&format=webp&width=444&height=789

#3 1986 Fleer Jordan Rookie PSA 9
Jordan rookie whatever blah blah
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#2 2005 Exquisite Collection Jordan Patch Auto 52/100
One of the rarer old school painted patch inserts. The card's holographic qualities in person give it a nice pop that photographs don't quite do justice.
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/817873173013069836/1454136071213285439/20251226_103327.jpg?ex=694ffd3f&is=694eabbf&hm=f52d06ee8853ad6951327b79ca00ddd35d576ac5e2f706af8fb991261c3328f5&=&format=webp&width=444&height=789

#1 2006 UD Trilogy Michael Jordan Signature Swatch 12/25
A rare all-star patch auto, I feel like these are severely undervalued since he played literally one all-star game in this jersey era before the NBA switched over to their regular jerseys for all-star for several years. Crossed this one myself from BGS 9.5 to PSA 10
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/817873173013069836/1454136072522174661/20251226_103300.jpg?ex=694ffd40&is=694eabc0&hm=5ba123c1a332da95dfa5c658c914a0e4285be2d4098b64b49d7a4b4e198f3e96&=&format=webp&width=444&height=789

Very interesting writeup, thanks. All of these cards are nice.

[waulk11]

Pickups since Jan 2025

#5 The Dennis Rodman Essential Credentials Future 45/76
Probably the greatest Rodman insert of all time given the pose and color match. Noyz Boyz and Jambalaya have better poses but less appealing color. The PMG has a really boring pose. The way the arms outreach over the EX logo is just great composition by the Skybox guys.
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/817873173013069836/1454136072098414695/20251226_103309.jpg?ex=694ffd40&is=694eabc0&hm=929a5931b9917a2006d831643b8d238d70df85ca4e909cd8935ca259e35e3154&=&format=webp&width=444&height=789

#4 Upper Deck Title Threads Kobe Bryant 256/300
The most aesthetically pleasing Kobe card ever made. The afro, the wide angle dunk image, the game-worn patch is the same color as the jersey on the card (pet peeve when they're different), and it is right before he stopped signing his name with an 8 at the end of it. The quintessential Y2K era Kobe Bryant card.
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/817873173013069836/1454136071662211155/20251226_103318.jpg?ex=694ffd40&is=694eabc0&hm=b71a6a49e58103592d6ebde18431aff0cba03a519f05e5c722861aeb1cc6c45e&=&format=webp&width=444&height=789

#3 1986 Fleer Jordan Rookie PSA 9
Jordan rookie whatever blah blah
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/817873173013069836/1454136073214103603/20251226_103248.jpg?ex=694ffd40&is=694eabc0&hm=833a5a7726cc7c671f68ab46491a5f59d26bfd76b2d8e659cef18a3968ec5420&=&format=webp&width=444&height=789

#2 2005 Exquisite Collection Jordan Patch Auto 52/100
One of the rarer old school painted patch inserts. The card's holographic qualities in person give it a nice pop that photographs don't quite do justice.
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/817873173013069836/1454136071213285439/20251226_103327.jpg?ex=694ffd3f&is=694eabbf&hm=f52d06ee8853ad6951327b79ca00ddd35d576ac5e2f706af8fb991261c3328f5&=&format=webp&width=444&height=789

#1 2006 UD Trilogy Michael Jordan Signature Swatch 12/25
A rare all-star patch auto, I feel like these are severely undervalued since he played literally one all-star game in this jersey era before the NBA switched over to their regular jerseys for all-star for several years. Crossed this one myself from BGS 9.5 to PSA 10
https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/817873173013069836/1454136072522174661/20251226_103300.jpg?ex=694ffd40&is=694eabc0&hm=5ba123c1a332da95dfa5c658c914a0e4285be2d4098b64b49d7a4b4e198f3e96&=&format=webp&width=444&height=789

Very nice MJs! :)!

[Chris P]

My Top 5 Basketball Pickups. Hard to narrow it down to 5, but I did

#5 2003-04 UD Legends George Mikan Championship Numbers Auto
Was able to knock out a big HOF auto off my list. I love the autos from UD Legends and they are the last certified Mikan autos made before he passed

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#4 Immaculate Quad Patch Wilt/Jerry Lucas/Lou Hudson/Hal Greer
I saw this come to auction and had to have it. 4 multi-color patches of HOF'ers

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#3 2005-06 SP Game Used Authentic Fabrics LeBron James Game Used All Star Patch

A game used patch from an All Star game. Very Cool and Unique Card

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#2 2018-19 Panini Contenders Luka Doncic The Finals Ticket RC Auto /49
Twice this year, I consolidated some of my Luka rookies to upgrade into better cards. This was one of them. Numbered to 49 Contenders Rookie auto

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#1 2018-19 Optic Black Velocity Luka Doncic RC
And my #1 Basketball pickup. This was the other card I got after consolidating Luka rookies. Black Velocity is my favorite Optic parallel and it was awesome to able to pick one of these up

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[fabiani12333]

Damn -- I can't compete with these pick-ups. No wonder Heritage Auctions advertises on this site -- you guys are probably some of their biggest customers.

[chris_ac]

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[PuddleMonkey]

Here are my top 5 pickups of the year

Please show off your basketball, I made a baseball thread of top 5
Pickups

Merry Christmas!


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Pretty nice but I think your 5 baseball picks were a little stronger this year. Even if one was Judge & Jeter.

[blackvodka]

Decided to go with one patch, one auto, one insert, one sub-set parallel and one base set parallel.
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[Ewing33]

Pretty nice but I think your 5 baseball picks were a little stronger this year. Even if one was Judge & Jeter.

Haha thanks