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New collection unveiled: Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon
[b]Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon[/b]
A few months ago, I decided that I wanted to collect one of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players that I remember watching and rooting for when I was a kid. There were many to choose from...Jordan, Pippen, Magic, Kareem, Ewing, Miller, Malone, Bird, Barkley, Stockton, Robinson, Drexler, Worthy, and Hakeem. I was drawn to Hakeem "The Dream" Olajuwon. I loved his game as a dominant big man during his time, his intensity, I loved the way he moved on the court, his defense, love his nickname "The Dream" (but he was a nightmare for his oppponents!), and of course was is awe of his trademark move the Dream Shake. It was fun watching him play and see him skillfully destroy his oppponents. I remember that I used to dream about being a shorter version of Olajuwon, so I practiced his shake and spin moves on my own on the court. But, I couldn't come close haha. On that note, I've been inspired to slowly pick up some of his cards for my collection. It has been a blast searching for the ones I have already picked up, and I plan on tracking more of his cards as I continue on my search for The Dream. Enjoy the gallery of cards displayed below on what I have added to my collection so far. [b]Rookie card[/b]: I picked this up from the Toronto card show last week [IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img195.jpg[/IMG] Inserts and Parallels [IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img600.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img111.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img112.jpg[/IMG] [b]Autos[/b] (unnumbered) [IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img801.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img800.jpg[/IMG] Past & Present Auto [IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img117.jpg[/IMG] [b]Autos[/b] (numbered) Chronology 20,000 Point Club #/25 [IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img968.jpg[/IMG] UD Black 50 Greatest #/50 [IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img976.jpg[/IMG] Panini Preferred Choice Blue Die-Cut Auto #/15 [IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img073.jpg[/IMG] National Treasures Century Auto #/25 [IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img199.jpg[/IMG] Gold Standard 24K Autographs #/25 [IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img113.jpg[/IMG] Panini Preferred Auto #/15 [IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img071.jpg[/IMG] [b]Jersey numbered Autos:[/b] Numbered 34/xx. I love having jersey numbered cards in my player PC's, so I had to grab these when they came up. UD NBA Reflections Signature Reflections Auto #34/50 [IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img115.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img116.jpg[/IMG] SP Game Used Significant Numbers Jersey Auto #34/34 [IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img066.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img067.jpg[/IMG] [b]Multi-player pairings on the same card:[/b] Topps Stadium Club Co-Signers with Tim Hardaway [IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img977.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img978.jpg[/IMG] UD Premiere Parring Autographs with Yao Ming #/20 [IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img130.jpg[/IMG] UD Exquisite Endorsements Triple Auto with Bill Russell and David Robinson #/15 [IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img216.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img217.jpg[/IMG] [b]Jersey / Patch autos:[/b] Limited Decade Dominance Jersey Auto #/10 [IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img218.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img219.jpg[/IMG] And my only patch auto so far which is a beauty!!!...Panini Absolute Heroes 4-color Prime Patch Auto #/5 [IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img197.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img198.jpg[/IMG] Whew, I think that's about it for today. I am always on the lookout for more of Hakeem's cards, so let me know if there's anything that you have that I can add to my new collection. Thanks for viewing my post, and I would just like to end this off by saying that... ... ... ... ... ... ... though Olajuwon was a nightmare opponent for those who had to face him during his prime, some Dreams are actually made of... ... ... ... ... ... ... Rainbows ... lol ;) . (I know cheesy, but whatever :D :D ) [IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img070.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img068.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img954.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz28/Kobe24Bryant_cards/Personal%20Collection/Hakeem%20Olajuwon/img952.jpg[/IMG] That's all folks! Hope you enjoyed the gallery! ~ Roy |
Great work Roy, that's a very impressive start to your PC.
I'm selling an UD Black Hakeem auto at the moment - let me know if you decide you'd like it. Good luck with your search for Exquisite and other high-end Olajuwon cards. |
[QUOTE=WillC;3661346]Great work Roy, that's a very impressive start to your PC.
I'm selling an UD Black Hakeem auto at the moment - let me know if you decide you'd like it. Good luck with your search for Exquisite and other high-end Olajuwon cards.[/QUOTE] Thanks man! I'm still on the hedge about your UD Black. I'd like to get an Exquisite as my next pickup, then if I have more extra funds - I'll give you a shout. |
one of the best Centers to ever play the game.
[IMG]http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/toolzofthetrade/Basketball%20Cards%20PC/1986FLEERAkeemOlajuwonRC.jpg[/IMG] |
imo the best center ever..7th all time in steals!!!
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[QUOTE=Gambit;3661861]one of the best Centers to ever play the game.
[IMG]http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/toolzofthetrade/Basketball%20Cards%20PC/1986FLEERAkeemOlajuwonRC.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE] Oooh very nice Gem RC. I was also looking at picking one up at the card show here, but the dealer wanted too much for it. |
[QUOTE=bettydaw1970;3662567]imo the best center ever..7th all time in steals!!![/QUOTE]
Agreed! One of the best defensive stoppers of all time. |
The alltime leader in total Blocks!!! Nice collections!!!
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[QUOTE=thepinoymamba;3663004]The alltime leader in total Blocks!!! Nice collections!!![/QUOTE]
Understand he is the leader, but statisticians say both Wilt and Russell dwarfed his stats. It was just before Blocks were an official category. Still one of the best defensive players of his era. |
[QUOTE=thepinoymamba;3663004]The alltime leader in total Blocks!!! Nice collections!!![/QUOTE]
Salamat pare ;) |
[QUOTE=DrJ Converse;3663021]Understand he is the leader, but statisticians say both Wilt and Russell dwarfed his stats. It was just before Blocks were an official category. Still one of the best defensive players of his era.[/QUOTE]
I would have loved to see a triple auto with Chamberlain, Russell, and Olajuwon on one card. Anyone know if one exists? |
[QUOTE=DeRozan#1Fan;3663079]I would have loved to see a triple auto with Chamberlain, Russell, and Olajuwon on one card. Anyone know if one exists?[/QUOTE]
Since the Wilt would have to be a cut auto, I don't think so. Sweet collection so far! |
[QUOTE=Quigley24;3663209]Since the Wilt would have to be a cut auto, I don't think so. Sweet collection so far![/QUOTE]
Thank you! |
Awesome collection! Thanks for sharing. Love that autograph rainbow.
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[QUOTE=bigcwd2000;3667374]Awesome collection! Thanks for sharing. Love that autograph rainbow.[/QUOTE]
Thanks! Me too. Only complete one of any player I've seen across any of the hobby boards. |
Nice dream collection.
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Nice Hakeem collection. Keep it up!
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got a hakeem retro blue pmg bgs 8.5 (2 9.5 and 2 8.5)
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[QUOTE=Sutantoj;3681676]Nice dream collection.[/QUOTE]
I appreciate the feedback. Thank you! |
[QUOTE=skycat;3681707]Nice Hakeem collection. Keep it up![/QUOTE]
I appreciate the feedback. Thank you! |
[QUOTE=scqg;3681833]got a hakeem retro blue pmg bgs 8.5 (2 9.5 and 2 8.5)[/QUOTE]
I just picked up a blue and a red. Already on their way to my collection. Thanks for the offer though. |
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