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A sweet addition to my Big Ticket PC… 2000-01 Upper Deck E-Card Kevin Garnett auto /200. Such a great set from @upperdecksports. This really represents the apex of great 00’s design, and being a trainee graphic designer around this time, the nostalgia this emailed is off the charts. Amazing design, great action shot and super clean auto. KG is one of my hero’s, his passion, energy and sheer will to win always set him apart for me. Along with Kobe and MJ, I can’t think of a more passionate player who simply refused to loose… of course he did sometimes, but always handled it and translated it into positive energy. That’s why he is top of my PC pyramid! What does your collection pyramid look like? #upperdeckbasketballcards #basketballcards #kevingarnettcards #nbatradingcards #cardcollector

Figured I’d share an update as we’ve officially become best friends/I go hard trying to complete a rainbow in record time. Anybody who saw my previous post knows I pulled the Emilee Skinner Verified Superfractor, and I’ve made good progress on the rainbow in a relatively short amount of time. It’s helped that there aren’t an insane number of parallels, and that it’s an insert of a player who missed nearly their entire Freshman year, so the prices aren’t too crazy. I’ve tracked down Purple /250, Fuschia /199, Mini Diamond /150, Green /99, Gold /50, Gold Geometric /50, Orange /25, and Orange Geometric /25. That leaves:

Geometric (unnumbered)
Aqua /125
Black Geometric /10
Red /5
Red Geometric /5

Only the Mini Diamond /150 and Gold /50 have arrived so far, the rest are on their way. I haven’t seen the unnumbered Geometric yet which is probably the most surprising. If anybody has or knows somebody that has something from the list above let me know! I’ll continue to post my progress as I go.

I think it’s just a fake/custom?

I pulled three of them. The Sky Write Autos and the Rookie 1972 Auto. And I got the Wemby green ice PSA 10 middle of last year. It’s gone up like crazy. So glad I didn’t sell.

Still in disbelief that I pulled this out of the mega boxes. Any suggestions on next steps? Curious to hear opinions on submission/grading type for a card like this. Thanks!

P.S. Love the no hobby/jumbo/breakers delight format for these. Still absurd luck to pull a card like this from ripping ~ a dozen mega boxes but feels refreshing to be the lucky owner with no middle person!

Does anyone happen to have a Holiday Mega Box receipt they could send me a copy of?

I pulled a light blue Wemby parallel that came factory damaged with glitter/flaking all over the back of the card. The mega box was a gift, so I don’t have the original receipt.

At first I was just going to let it go, but honestly with how expensive these products are now, I feel like it’s worth trying to submit a replacement claim since this is clearly a factory issue.

Especially with how well Wemby is playing, it feels like a waste not to at least try replacing it.

UNICORN

These have come in over the past few weeks. I have an embarrassing amount more coming in the mail so more updates to come.

Original post: https://www.reddit.com/r/sportscards/s/fqIqIk0H20

Thank you to everyone who posted suggestions on new cards to purchase for this strange collection, I’ve purchased almost all of them. Keep the suggestions coming.

And yes, the box behind the cards is in fact the Space Jam/Pizza Hut/March Madness collab box. Big flex.

1st pic - all together

2nd pic - Michael Olowokandi Upper Deck Century Legends “Phenom” /100

3rd pic - Oscar Azocar - bat hug

4th pic - Ja Morant “Bank Shot” /49. A bit of a stretch but it’s funny to me

5th pic - Steve Lake bird card

6th pic - Bo Jackson - had to add to my collection

7th pic - Vonteego Cummings rookie /200. Personally my favorite card because I named my dog Vonteego Cummings.

**will post Vonteego Cummings dog tax if requested

First 1/1 pull from a NBA hoops hobby box. First ever NBA hobby box that I’ve ever opened. I’d say it was a good box overall

Random team, single box break! Rarest odds hit in cosmic!

Just pulled my lowest numbered card by far. 4/5 Tre Johnson Light Burst Red from a Gamestop value blaster. Plan on holding for a while unless I get a crazy offer.

But you know what, f*#%it. We are all dead in the long run, might as well have some fun. Just don’t have the budget for anything more than a napkin patch.

Pixel burst purple, is this SSP or anything?

I pulled it from the same box I got the Kon /25 Auto from and completely overlooked it.

Little sad it didn’t get a 9+ but it’s a hold for life! Post your Wemby’s up!

Pulled today, heard it was a case hit and didn’t even know! I’m pretty hype especially since I’m a 76ers fan.

I know the centering is not perfect but should I get this graded

Joking

Decided to buy a box of bowman at target ripped in the car and hit this! Pretty happy not my team or player but a cool card and is dangerous enough that I’ll probably buy more next time I’m by a store