Show off: NBA 50 Greatest of All Time + Dream Team Autograph Complete

7air · 10-09-2017, 09:47 AM

Hello fellow collectors,

A few years ago I thought about starting to collect the Autographs of the 50 Greatest of All Time + the Dream Team....after lots of trades, purchases and sales, I can finally say that the collection is complete*!

My main objectives were all the cards:

1- to have On-card Autos
2- to feature only 1 player on the card
3- to be from Different sets
4- to be from Licensed products (NBA jersey)

*The cards that doesn't achieve the objectives listed before are:
Wilt Chamberlain + Pete Maravich: autographs are too rare and expensive, so I decided to add just a jersey card to the collection.
Dave Bing: it doesn't exist any card with an on-card autograph + NBA uniform, so I got a Leaf on-card AU.
Michael Jordan: One is a dual with T-Mac (my favourite card) and the other one is with UNC uniform.
Charles Barkley: He signed two cards when I had the pleasure to meet him in Barcelona.

Some highlights:

Here you can check them all:

Collection

Group pictures:

Dream Team

50 GOATs

I did a video talking about them but it is in Spanish:

I hope you like them, it was a great chase but now I can say...Mission Complete!!!

Thanks for looking

RBuffaloe · 10-09-2017, 10:16 AM

Very nice! That is an awesome collection. Thank you for sharing.

frisbeesteve · 10-09-2017, 11:04 AM

That is an amazing accomplishment, and something I'm sure you will cherish forever. Even if for some reason you needed to or decided to sell some or all of the cards at some point, you'll still always have fond memories of the chase experience and cool photos of the beautiful cards.

Congratulations, and thanks for sharing this great moment!

SPauthentic84 · 10-09-2017, 11:38 AM

Always love seeing 50 Greatest Sets

Thanks for showing

6celtics33 · 10-09-2017, 11:54 AM

Great idea, well done

duron · 10-09-2017, 02:06 PM

I wana say good job but that'd be quite an understatement.

The display board looks absolutely gawwwwgeous.

3Bucks · 10-09-2017, 04:51 PM

Great job completing this! I too am doing the 1992 Dream Team, all on card autos. Just waiting to find the right MJ and want a Bulls uni so I know it will be costly! Oh well, will share when I finish.

I love the display on the 50 greatest, well done and I like a lot of those cards!

cjmccann23 · 10-09-2017, 05:40 PM

Great collection and quite the accomplishment! I've been working on my 50 Greats PC for a few years now. I always get sidetracked with other small projects, or trying to snag some MJ 90s inserts before prices get higher than they already are!

Love the collection!

BigZigBoom · 10-09-2017, 05:47 PM

HOLY SCHNIKES

CYLIN · 10-09-2017, 06:07 PM

Very nice! I am hoping to put Dream team together too, it's a big job!

Chain · 10-09-2017, 07:12 PM

Congrats on the great accomplishment man!

I especially like that Bill Russell; the #6 inscription is so rare.

I'd be fearful about displaying autographs at the open though until there is a proven effective protective case that prevents ink from fading.

cshelb34687 · 10-09-2017, 08:18 PM

I love this! Congratulations!

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boosta · 10-10-2017, 04:50 AM

Well done mate!

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7air · 10-10-2017, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by RBuffaloe

Very nice! That is an awesome collection. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks for the nice words, cheers!

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Originally Posted by frisbeesteve

That is an amazing accomplishment, and something I'm sure you will cherish forever. Even if for some reason you needed to or decided to sell some or all of the cards at some point, you'll still always have fond memories of the chase experience and cool photos of the beautiful cards.

Congratulations, and thanks for sharing this great moment!

It has certainly been a really fun chase, I'm happy to see them all together. Now I will focus on some other things so I decided to sell some of them, will keep only the ones I really like. Thanks for your comment.

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Originally Posted by SPauthentic84

Always love seeing 50 Greatest Sets

Thanks for showing

Thank you for checking it out and commenting!

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Originally Posted by 6celtics33

Great idea, well done

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by duron

I wana say good job but that'd be quite an understatement.

The display board looks absolutely gawwwwgeous.

I appreciate your comment, yes the display is really cool!

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Originally Posted by 3Bucks

Great job completing this! I too am doing the 1992 Dream Team, all on card autos. Just waiting to find the right MJ and want a Bulls uni so I know it will be costly! Oh well, will share when I finish.

I love the display on the 50 greatest, well done and I like a lot of those cards!

Good luck on finishing the Dream Team AUs, Bulls Jordan will be very costly but it will fit perfectly. Looking forward to see them.

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Originally Posted by cjmccann23

Great collection and quite the accomplishment! I've been working on my 50 Greats PC for a few years now. I always get sidetracked with other small projects, or trying to snag some MJ 90s inserts before prices get higher than they already are!

Love the collection!

Thanks man, yes it happened the same to me, I wanted to focus on some other PC items and sometimes I had to sell some of the AUs I had... Good luck on finishing the 50 greatest!

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Originally Posted by BigZigBoom

HOLY SCHNIKES

haha thanks

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Originally Posted by CYLIN

Very nice! I am hoping to put Dream team together too, it's a big job!

Please share them once you have completed your objetive!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chain

Congrats on the great accomplishment man!

I especially like that Bill Russell; the #6 inscription is so rare.

I'd be fearful about displaying autographs at the open though until there is a proven effective protective case that prevents ink from fading.

Thanks man, indeed, the Russell with the #6 inscription is super rare, it is such a nice set too, one of my favourite cards.

thanks for the heads up, I built the display to fit exactly all the 50 greatest cards, but after a few time displaying them I noticed a pair of cards that had faded a bit....so I decided to keep them stored in a box. As I completed the chase last week, I decided to put them all there to take a few pictures of all of them together. But now I only display cards without autographs. But thanks again for the advise!

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Originally Posted by cshelb34687

I love this! Congratulations!

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Thanks!!

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Originally Posted by boosta

Well done mate!

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Thanks mate!

browndawg · 10-10-2017, 04:49 PM

Great, great stuff! Loved looking at these. I especially liked the Bill Sharman. I'm trying to put together one myself (link in sig). I'm down to Jordan, and I'm still waiting on the right one.

The great thing for me about collecting the 50 greatest, is that my collection is always evolving. Ive switched cards out at least 40 times, and will possibly switch 100 more times. Ive been at 49 for around a year, and my collection today looks a whole lot different than a year ago.

Please keep us posted on any updates you may make!

davechappelle · 10-10-2017, 05:08 PM

I'd love to have my own set of top 50.. great work mate!

MOONBASE1 · 10-11-2017, 03:06 AM

Very nice collection. A keeper.

bullrose23 · 10-11-2017, 04:52 PM

as someone who collects both the 50 greatest and Dream Team

I love this. great job

thanks for sharing .....

rodmanmartinez · 10-11-2017, 08:10 PM

This is amazing! My respect to you brother, im actually chasing the 50 greatest auto set, im currently 47/50 so far, missing some biggies.

- wilt
- barkley
- Shaq

duron · 10-11-2017, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodmanmartinez

This is amazing! My respect to you brother, im actually chasing the 50 greatest auto set, im currently 47/50 so far, missing some biggies.

- wilt
- barkley
- Shaq

Be careful of which year Shaq auto you buy, lol.

rodmanmartinez · 10-11-2017, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by duron

Be careful of which year Shaq auto you buy, lol.

Yeah for sure, im sticking with the new products just to be sure. Thanks for the heads up.

Round Mound · 10-11-2017, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 7air

Charles Barkley: He signed two cards when I had the pleasure to meet him in Barcelona.

Super great accomplishment!

However how did Sir Charles sign this 1994 Star International in Barcelona?

7air · 10-12-2017, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by browndawg

Great, great stuff! Loved looking at these. I especially liked the Bill Sharman. I'm trying to put together one myself (link in sig). I'm down to Jordan, and I'm still waiting on the right one.

The great thing for me about collecting the 50 greatest, is that my collection is always evolving. Ive switched cards out at least 40 times, and will possibly switch 100 more times. Ive been at 49 for around a year, and my collection today looks a whole lot different than a year ago.

Please keep us posted on any updates you may make!

wow, you have the Pistol Pete and Wilt autos...that's something I'll never have... I love your Magic Noble Nameplates too!

It happened the same to me, I changed/upgraded cards lots of times. Thanks for your comment!

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Originally Posted by davechappelle

I'd love to have my own set of top 50.. great work mate!

If you can dream it, you can do it! - Walt Disney

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Originally Posted by MOONBASE1

Very nice collection. A keeper.

Thank you, mate!

Quote:

Originally Posted by bullrose23

as someone who collects both the 50 greatest and Dream Team

I love this. great job

thanks for sharing .....

Thanks, would love to have a look at yours!

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodmanmartinez

This is amazing! My respect to you brother, im actually chasing the 50 greatest auto set, im currently 47/50 so far, missing some biggies.

- wilt
- barkley
- Shaq

wow man, your collection is totally on another level

ridicolous!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Round Mound

Super great accomplishment!

However how did Sir Charles sign this 1994 Star International in Barcelona?

Thanks! It was on 2014, a week before the start of the FIBA World Cup in Spain, one of the host cities was Barcelona, they did some events with players. I knew he was coming to one of the events, so I took the 2 base cards I had of him and waited like an hour at the parking lot...I saw a Mercedes van arrive and I went directly there...was super lucky! he signed this one too:

got a picture too:

http://7air.weebly.com/uploads/2/5/7...83170_orig.png

Thank you everyone for having a look and commenting!

whyconform · 10-12-2017, 02:36 PM

Pretty cool....I'm 46/50... but you have to bend with the Wilt/Pete and go for cut autos or something like that......
*45* if you consider the shaq I have as a possible fake.....

I would argue the Hakeem and Barry are not on card.....
My fav card is the Drexler card...those UD cards are so nice looking...and the Magic J card since I am collecting that set

JammingJay · 10-12-2017, 03:32 PM

That is siiiiick, love the collection. Love the hobby aspect still shines through, makes me feel like a kid again.

10-09-2017, 09:47 AM	#1
7air Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Barcelona / US Mailbox Posts: 157 supercollectors 7air	Show off: NBA 50 Greatest of All Time + Dream Team Autograph Complete Hello fellow collectors, A few years ago I thought about starting to collect the Autographs of the 50 Greatest of All Time + the Dream Team....after lots of trades, purchases and sales, I can finally say that the collection is complete! My main objectives were all the cards: 1- to have On-card Autos 2- to feature only 1 player on the card 3- to be from Different sets 4- to be from Licensed products (NBA jersey) The cards that doesn't achieve the objectives listed before are: Wilt Chamberlain + Pete Maravich: autographs are too rare and expensive, so I decided to add just a jersey card to the collection. Dave Bing: it doesn't exist any card with an on-card autograph + NBA uniform, so I got a Leaf on-card AU. Michael Jordan: One is a dual with T-Mac (my favourite card) and the other one is with UNC uniform. Charles Barkley: He signed two cards when I had the pleasure to meet him in Barcelona. Some highlights: Here you can check them all: Collection Group pictures: Dream Team 50 GOATs I did a video talking about them but it is in Spanish: I hope you like them, it was a great chase but now I can say...Mission Complete!!! Thanks for looking __________________ T-MAC #1 (1465) / Khris Middleton #22 (377) 2005-06 Topps Style Chrome Refractors Blue/149 http://7air.weebly.com

10-09-2017, 10:16 AM	#2
RBuffaloe Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 445 rbcardshop	Very nice! That is an awesome collection. Thank you for sharing. __________________ Looking for Anthony Davis. Priority on gold prizm any year. Working on Eric Ebron 2017 Prizm Rainbow. Sets: 2016-17 National Treasures Base, 2017-18 Vanguard Base

10-09-2017, 11:38 AM	#4
SPauthentic84 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 11,317	Always love seeing 50 Greatest Sets Thanks for showing __________________ Follow me on Instagram: Spauthentic1

10-09-2017, 04:51 PM	#7
3Bucks Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The Badger State Posts: 2,456	Great job completing this! I too am doing the 1992 Dream Team, all on card autos. Just waiting to find the right MJ and want a Bulls uni so I know it will be costly! Oh well, will share when I finish. I love the display on the 50 greatest, well done and I like a lot of those cards! __________________ RESIDENT MILWAUKEE BUCKS COLLECTOR FEAR THE DEER!! https://www.flickr.com/photos/187518172@N07/albums/with/72157713599227276

10-09-2017, 05:40 PM	#8
cjmccann23 Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 473 cjmccann11	Great collection and quite the accomplishment! I've been working on my 50 Greats PC for a few years now. I always get sidetracked with other small projects, or trying to snag some MJ 90s inserts before prices get higher than they already are! Love the collection! __________________ Collecting NBA 50 Greats Patches and Autos 03-04 to 09-10 Exquisite Especially Spurs Michael Jordan 90's Inserts 90's High End Football and Baseball

10-09-2017, 11:04 AM	#3
frisbeesteve Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,682 frisbeesteve frisbeesteve	That is an amazing accomplishment, and something I'm sure you will cherish forever. Even if for some reason you needed to or decided to sell some or all of the cards at some point, you'll still always have fond memories of the chase experience and cool photos of the beautiful cards. Congratulations, and thanks for sharing this great moment!

10-09-2017, 11:54 AM	#5
6celtics33 Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 8,302	Great idea, well done

10-09-2017, 02:06 PM	#6
duron Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 12,155 drewtang duron	I wana say good job but that'd be quite an understatement. The display board looks absolutely gawwwwgeous. __________________ IG: Darz90sCardz PC: MJ/Penny

10-09-2017, 05:47 PM	#9
BigZigBoom Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,838	HOLY SCHNIKES

10-09-2017, 06:07 PM	#10
CYLIN Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 1,091	Very nice! I am hoping to put Dream team together too, it's a big job!

10-09-2017, 07:12 PM	#11
Chain Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Philippines Posts: 1,115	Congrats on the great accomplishment man! I especially like that Bill Russell; the #6 inscription is so rare. I'd be fearful about displaying autographs at the open though until there is a proven effective protective case that prevents ink from fading. __________________ Autos PC: filipinosmacker.weebly.com Inserts PC: filipinosmacker.weebly.com/inserts IG: @filipinosmacker

10-09-2017, 08:18 PM	#12
cshelb34687 Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Magnolia, TX Posts: 1,475 cshelb34687 cshelb34687	I love this! Congratulations! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Looking for 2014-15 Panini Excalibur Prime (#/25 or less) Patches and any nice Zach Lavine cards. Thanks!

10-10-2017, 04:50 AM	#13
boosta Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Australia, Australia Posts: 261 clemboy76	Well done mate! Sent from my XT1068 using Tapatalk __________________ Have US address.

10-10-2017, 04:49 PM	#15
browndawg Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,230	Great, great stuff! Loved looking at these. I especially liked the Bill Sharman. I'm trying to put together one myself (link in sig). I'm down to Jordan, and I'm still waiting on the right one. The great thing for me about collecting the 50 greatest, is that my collection is always evolving. Ive switched cards out at least 40 times, and will possibly switch 100 more times. Ive been at 49 for around a year, and my collection today looks a whole lot different than a year ago. Please keep us posted on any updates you may make!

10-10-2017, 05:08 PM	#16
davechappelle Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 272	I'd love to have my own set of top 50.. great work mate!

10-11-2017, 03:06 AM	#17
MOONBASE1 Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,125	Very nice collection. A keeper.

10-11-2017, 04:52 PM	#18
bullrose23 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: long island n,y Posts: 3,068	as someone who collects both the 50 greatest and Dream Team I love this. great job thanks for sharing ..... __________________ collecting ALL CHICAGO BULLS/75 greatest/THE DREAM TEAM/KEVIN LOVE

10-11-2017, 08:10 PM	#19
rodmanmartinez Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Honduras Posts: 3,367	This is amazing! My respect to you brother, im actually chasing the 50 greatest auto set, im currently 47/50 so far, missing some biggies. - wilt - barkley - Shaq __________________ @rodmanpc on INSTAGRAM - Check my website https://rodmanpc.smugmug.com

10-12-2017, 02:36 PM	#24
whyconform Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 573	Pretty cool....I'm 46/50... but you have to bend with the Wilt/Pete and go for cut autos or something like that...... 45 if you consider the shaq I have as a possible fake..... I would argue the Hakeem and Barry are not on card..... My fav card is the Drexler card...those UD cards are so nice looking...and the Magic J card since I am collecting that set __________________ At 280 Baseball / 333 Basketball HOF http://billshofautographs.weebly.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkuiYeUfqm3R86TWouSfFbA IG: billhofcollector Last edited by whyconform; 10-12-2017 at 02:41 PM.

10-12-2017, 03:32 PM	#25
JammingJay Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 942	That is siiiiick, love the collection. Love the hobby aspect still shines through, makes me feel like a kid again.