Aesthetically best cards: Kobe Bryant edition - Page 2

GOATcards · 04-13-2023, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jcardstore

I have to agree, that card is hideous

thanks for the negativity

do you have a positive contribution to the thread? at least mc1 made one before trashing this horrible/hideous card (also for our benefit).

just to be clear, it's this card you're referring to so negatively, right?

edit: maybe UD really just pooped the bed on card design that year. I was just about to say how it's better than UD's main release that year with the sunglasses for which the term "cheesy" came to mind. For a RC? But then I realized it's also UD, so maybe UD just didn't get it that year, UD's best product is most likely MJ-related right? (That 230v card is sweet...)

drobfan8 · 04-13-2023, 06:31 PM

Alright I'll play.

One of my faves.

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JimCa · 04-13-2023, 07:12 PM

Nothing fancy, but I've always liked the action and intensity captured in his 2nd year Topps....... I would have shared the Topps Chrome version, but sadly my copies aren't nearly as aesthetic as they once were....

Chris P · 04-13-2023, 08:01 PM

A few of my other faves

mc1 · 04-13-2023, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GOATcards

thanks for the negativity

do you have a positive contribution to the thread? at least mc1 made one before trashing this horrible/hideous card (also for our benefit).

just to be clear, it's this card you're referring to so negatively, right?

edit: maybe UD really just pooped the bed on card design that year. I was just about to say how it's better than UD's main release that year with the sunglasses for which the term "cheesy" came to mind. For a RC? But then I realized it's also UD, so maybe UD just didn't get it that year, UD's best product is most likely MJ-related right? (That 230v card is sweet...)

Both the photos from SP and UD main are cheesy and cringe. Simple as that. The SP design is lazy. At least the UD one is a bit better.

Another good one from the late 90s early 00s

2000-01 Topps Gallery - Gallery of Heroes #GH3 - Kobe Bryant
Courtesy of COMC.com

duron · 04-13-2023, 08:54 PM

I think a lot of what I listed on page 1 is pretty well known at this point.

Here’s one that I stumbled on a few months back, I’ve always been familiar with the Ionix product but I have no memory of this set. Great photos imo, even the back photo is awesome, but I can easily see how the design/theme might seem cheesy.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/354293702072

hermanotarjeta · 04-13-2023, 11:01 PM

I always liked the finest rookie common the best.

kkkz · 04-13-2023, 11:46 PM

From 90s...
Even small odd cards like 1999-00 Upper Deck Encore - Electric Currents look amazing...

sonic311 · 04-14-2023, 01:38 AM

These are a few of my favorite

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pete2345 · 04-14-2023, 02:43 AM

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Makakilo Cards · 04-14-2023, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JimCa

Nothing fancy, but I've always liked the action and intensity captured in his 2nd year Topps....... I would have shared the Topps Chrome version, but sadly my copies aren't nearly as aesthetic as they once were....

This is my favorite

kobebeast2020 · 04-14-2023, 12:21 PM

better than anything panini

Saraste · 04-14-2023, 03:15 PM

I have always been partial to his 98-99 Stadium Club base card with him about to do a reverse dunk.

JimCa · 04-14-2023, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Saraste

I have always been partial to his 98-99 Stadium Club base card with him about to do a reverse dunk.

Not sure if this is the one you had in mind, but Stadium Club in general had some awesome photography........

Here's another fav.......

GOATcards · 04-14-2023, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JimCa

Not sure if this is the one you had in mind, but Stadium Club in general had some awesome photography........

got this one, it's nice

kkkz · 04-15-2023, 09:25 PM

Love the look of fleer mystique nbawesome set, combination of acetate and court kings-like photography....

titletowncards · 04-15-2023, 10:36 PM

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2023-01-20_05-50-46 by Chris Orgeman, on Flickr[/IMG]

ChromeGems · 04-16-2023, 11:38 AM

My favorite and rookie year is also a plus.

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kkkz · 04-17-2023, 04:43 AM

1999 skybox dominion
Sky's The Limit Plus parallel 1:240
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duron · 04-17-2023, 07:38 AM

The TSC Chrome refractor version is still one of his best bang for your bucko cards

BlueXtreme · 04-17-2023, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by duron

The TSC Chrome refractor version is still one of his best bang for your bucko cards

Love it

GOATcards · 04-17-2023, 01:56 PM

Stadium club refractors, I never knew

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REGGIE206 · 04-17-2023, 03:07 PM

These are some of my favorites:

kkkz · 04-17-2023, 08:49 PM

E-Topps
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HoopsieDoopsie · 04-17-2023, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ChromeGems

My favorite and rookie year is also a plus.

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👍👍

Gorgeous! Always thought this was his coolest rookie card. Such an awesome design

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duron Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 12,182 drewtang duron	I think a lot of what I listed on page 1 is pretty well known at this point. Here’s one that I stumbled on a few months back, I’ve always been familiar with the Ionix product but I have no memory of this set. Great photos imo, even the back photo is awesome, but I can easily see how the design/theme might seem cheesy. https://www.ebay.com/itm/354293702072 __________________ IG: Darz90sCardz PC: MJ/Penny

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sonic311 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Paramount, CA Posts: 959 colima311	These are a few of my favorite $Click image for larger version Name: 1997-98 Finest Refractors #137 Kobe Bryant S.jpg Views: 41 Size: 106.9 KB ID: 537577$ $Click image for larger version Name: 2005-06 Finest Refractors Green #33 Kobe Bryant 1a.jpg Views: 37 Size: 73.6 KB ID: 537580$ __________________ Beckett BGS Registry https://registry.beckett.com/myregistry

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JimCa Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Granite Bay, Ca Posts: 701	Nothing fancy, but I've always liked the action and intensity captured in his 2nd year Topps....... I would have shared the Topps Chrome version, but sadly my copies aren't nearly as aesthetic as they once were....

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Chris P Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 15,385	A few of my other faves

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kkkz Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 586	From 90s... Even small odd cards like 1999-00 Upper Deck Encore - Electric Currents look amazing...

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kkkz Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 586	Love the look of fleer mystique nbawesome set, combination of acetate and court kings-like photography....

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duron Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 12,182 drewtang duron	The TSC Chrome refractor version is still one of his best bang for your bucko cards __________________ IG: Darz90sCardz PC: MJ/Penny

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