What is the 2nd most "iconic" basketball card of all time?

ReggieBush22 · 05-03-2024, 07:38 PM

I think we can all agree #1 is the 1986 Fleer MJ.

So what do you think is #2? I only had 9 options so all viable candidates could not be included. I tried to represent all eras fairly.

jkampis · 05-03-2024, 07:44 PM

It’s the Bird-Magic-Dr. J, easily.

hermanotarjeta · 05-03-2024, 07:45 PM

I’ll be the first to vote.

Love or hate the player, the exquisite Lebron RPA introduced the new standard of high end sports card excellence that we know of today.

bmf · 05-04-2024, 07:57 AM

Odd choice to put Stephen Curry chrome over his National Treasures RPA.

And the answer has to be Lebron Exquisite RPA. By a long stretch.

pcptrade · 05-04-2024, 07:57 AM

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ReggieBush22 · 05-05-2024, 05:50 PM

Kind of had a feeling it would be between the 1980 Bird/Magic and 2003 Exquisite LeBron. It's a tough one and there is no right answer. There will never be another RC where 2 of the top 10 GOATs is on one card. On the flip side, the LeBron card ushered in the #/ed era of super rare RC. It's all preference.

Nomad · 05-07-2024, 02:25 PM

My mind immediately went to '61 Wilt. The classic uncomplicated basketball aesthetic. Closely linked with the 1957 Topps Russell. Apparently I'm the only one.

asujbl · 05-07-2024, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nomad

My mind immediately went to '61 Wilt. The classic uncomplicated basketball aesthetic. Closely linked with the 1957 Topps Russell. Apparently I'm the only one.

You’re a weirdo

Shocking

rats60 · 05-07-2024, 05:26 PM

Exquisite LeBron followed by the Kobe Chrome RC and the Vintage RCs of Russell, Mikan, Chamberlain and Jabbar.

minnesotachill · 05-07-2024, 07:12 PM

The Kobe Chrome rookie is my pick.

It ushered in the Topps Chrome era, which has also become a flagship in all sports.
I enjoy the Lebron Exquisite but only a handful of people have ever been able to say they owned one.

cms11 · 05-08-2024, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkampis

It’s the Bird-Magic-Dr. J, easily.

Without a doubt.

drobfan8 · 05-09-2024, 06:15 AM

Isn't it the Jordan Scoring King?

Should be at least on the list.

Or is it Rookie only?

rifleman69 · 05-09-2024, 08:38 AM

Way back in the 90's, it had to be the 69-70 Alcindor with Bird/Magic/DrJ a close third.

eastbayak · 05-09-2024, 09:28 AM

Easily 03-04 Exquisite LeBron

Bcr · 05-09-2024, 10:48 AM

1980 Topps Bird/Magic is the only answer

asujbl · 05-09-2024, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drobfan8

Isn't it the Jordan Scoring King?

Should be at least on the list.

Or is it Rookie only?

This is a joke right?

GOATMJ · 05-09-2024, 11:55 AM

From the list, I'd vote Bird/Magic RC but I also think the 1997-98 PMG Red Jordan is up there as well.

TheFrenzy · 05-09-2024, 03:21 PM

I voted silver Luka simply because it was the face of the pandemic pump which drew millions of new collectors to the hobby.

20 years from now, we'll have threads asking people when they started collecting and the most common answer will be "during the pandemic."

And this will be the card that they all chased.

peterose4hof · 05-09-2024, 03:48 PM

Bird/Magic

I honesty don't know what the Lebron Exquisite even looks like.

drobfan8 · 05-09-2024, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheFrenzy

I voted silver Luka simply because it was the face of the pandemic pump which drew millions of new collectors to the hobby.

20 years from now, we'll have threads asking people when they started collecting and the most common answer will be "during the pandemic."

And this will be the card that they all chased.

I also agree with this. Give it time. But it's incredibly iconic. Although it needs staying power, Luka needs to become a top 10 type guy. Or the best of this generation.

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterose4hof

Bird/Magic

I honesty don't know what the Lebron Exquisite even looks like.

I agree here also.

I've searched Exquisite almost every day since 2004. But most people would not recognise it.

I really don't think it's that iconic

asujbl · 05-09-2024, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterose4hof

Bird/Magic

I honesty don't know what the Lebron Exquisite even looks like.

People are confusing iconic and important

The LeBron is a very important card… and iconic in it’s own right but to a lesser degree

But 2nd all time is laughable

rats60 · 05-09-2024, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asujbl

People are confusing iconic and important

The LeBron is a very important card… and iconic in it’s own right but to a lesser degree

But 2nd all time is laughable

I would say that about the Bird-Magic RC. People are confusing how important they were to the NBA with the fact that they aren't valued in the hobby. Kobe and LeBron are much more iconic than Bird-Magic.

asujbl · 05-09-2024, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rats60

I would say that about the Bird-Magic RC. People are confusing how important they were to the NBA with the fact that they aren't valued in the hobby. Kobe and LeBron are much more iconic than Bird-Magic.

Wrong

But that’s typical

Nomad · 05-09-2024, 05:42 PM

I gotta go with the only card I actually lust after owning and with the overall best design. PMG Jordan red.

boxbuster7 · 05-09-2024, 06:05 PM

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View Poll Results: What is the 2nd most "iconic" basketball card of all time?
1948 Bowman Mikan	4	2.35%
1957 Topps Russell	2	1.18%
1961 Fleer Wilt	6	3.53%
1969 Topps Alcindor	4	2.35%
1980 Topps Bird/Magic	88	51.76%
1996 Topps Chrome Kobe	21	12.35%
2003 Exquisite LeBron	38	22.35%
2009 Topps Chrome Curry	3	1.76%
2018 Silver Prizm Luka	4	2.35%
Other (specify)	0	0%
Voters: 170. You may not vote on this poll

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05-09-2024, 06:15 AM	#12
drobfan8 Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 17,849 drobfan8 drobfan8	Isn't it the Jordan Scoring King? Should be at least on the list. Or is it Rookie only? __________________ Wanted, 03/04 Exquisite Base Gold Tim Duncan and 05/06 Exquisite Base Gold /25 Michael Jordan

05-09-2024, 03:48 PM	#19
peterose4hof Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,381 peterose4hof	Bird/Magic I honesty don't know what the Lebron Exquisite even looks like. Last edited by peterose4hof; 05-09-2024 at 03:51 PM.

05-03-2024, 07:38 PM	#1
ReggieBush22 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,624 lionpride	What is the 2nd most "iconic" basketball card of all time? I think we can all agree #1 is the 1986 Fleer MJ. So what do you think is #2? I only had 9 options so all viable candidates could not be included. I tried to represent all eras fairly.

05-03-2024, 07:44 PM	#2
jkampis Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Posts: 1,510	It’s the Bird-Magic-Dr. J, easily.

05-03-2024, 07:45 PM	#3
hermanotarjeta Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 22,109	I’ll be the first to vote. Love or hate the player, the exquisite Lebron RPA introduced the new standard of high end sports card excellence that we know of today.

05-04-2024, 07:57 AM	#4
bmf Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 3,200	Odd choice to put Stephen Curry chrome over his National Treasures RPA. And the answer has to be Lebron Exquisite RPA. By a long stretch.

05-05-2024, 05:50 PM	#6
ReggieBush22 Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,624 lionpride	Kind of had a feeling it would be between the 1980 Bird/Magic and 2003 Exquisite LeBron. It's a tough one and there is no right answer. There will never be another RC where 2 of the top 10 GOATs is on one card. On the flip side, the LeBron card ushered in the #/ed era of super rare RC. It's all preference.

05-07-2024, 02:25 PM	#7
Nomad Banned Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 8,094	My mind immediately went to '61 Wilt. The classic uncomplicated basketball aesthetic. Closely linked with the 1957 Topps Russell. Apparently I'm the only one.

05-07-2024, 05:26 PM	#9
rats60 Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 10,031	Exquisite LeBron followed by the Kobe Chrome RC and the Vintage RCs of Russell, Mikan, Chamberlain and Jabbar.

05-09-2024, 08:38 AM	#13
rifleman69 Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,534	Way back in the 90's, it had to be the 69-70 Alcindor with Bird/Magic/DrJ a close third.

05-09-2024, 09:28 AM	#14
eastbayak Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 16,451 eastbayak	Easily 03-04 Exquisite LeBron

05-09-2024, 10:48 AM	#15
Bcr Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 2,779	1980 Topps Bird/Magic is the only answer

05-09-2024, 11:55 AM	#17
GOATMJ Member Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 427	From the list, I'd vote Bird/Magic RC but I also think the 1997-98 PMG Red Jordan is up there as well.

05-09-2024, 03:21 PM	#18
TheFrenzy Banned Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texan in AZ Posts: 44,115	I voted silver Luka simply because it was the face of the pandemic pump which drew millions of new collectors to the hobby. 20 years from now, we'll have threads asking people when they started collecting and the most common answer will be "during the pandemic." And this will be the card that they all chased.

05-09-2024, 05:42 PM	#24
Nomad Banned Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Fomenting FOMO on the down low. Posts: 8,094	I gotta go with the only card I actually lust after owning and with the overall best design. PMG Jordan red.

05-09-2024, 06:05 PM	#25
boxbuster7 Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 12,816 boxbuster777	Wembanyama chinese prizm rc - easy answer __________________ Psa 9 > psa 10