97-98 Bowman's Best: Tons of Fun

WhacksPacks · 12-04-2012, 07:54 PM

Forgot how enjoyable openong packs just for 'fun' was.. Back before it was all about sooper mojozzzz.

This was loaded with key RC's and inserts.. In fact, oddly enough, some packs contained nothing but inserts. Collation was a b*tch as was the problem base cards somewhat stocking together.. But for 60 bucks a pop it won't be my last.

Pics available upon request

Key Rookies:
Tim Duncan X 2

Tracy McGrady

Derek Anderson
Chauncey Billups

Refractors:
Shawn Bradley
Elden Campbell

Atomic Refractor:
Bryant Stith (lol wut)

Insert Time (loaded!!)

Best Picks Refractor special insert (with some kinda funky pattern holes punched into it by design): Adonal Foyle

Mirror Image: shaquille O'neal/Adonal Foyle (Front)
Chris Webber/ Tim Thomas (Back)

Best Techniques:

Gary Payton
Gary Payton again
Anddddd
Gary Payton Refractor
lol.. Collation is a beast

Best Performance:

Michael Jordan X 2 !

Grant Hill X 2
Clyde Drexler X 2
Shaquille O'neal X 2
Shawn Kemp
The Mailman Malone X 2
Shareef Abdur Rahim Gazuntite navidad Amen X 2
Dikembe "Master of the English language" Mutombo X 2

So over 20 inserts and refractors in the box including some big name dupes like MJ

It was a blast. We should all bust one of these old school boxes every now and then to remind us how fun the hobby can sometimes still be... Sometimes

Drdduet · 12-05-2012, 11:35 AM

i love opening old basketball.....it reminds me how difficult it was to pull refractors.

bigcwd2000 · 12-05-2012, 12:31 PM

Nice break. I love the 90's breaks. They always look fun regardless of who you get.

rocketfan86 · 12-05-2012, 03:02 PM

I've bought 4 of these boxes over the past 2 years and they are quite fun to open. I hate that my atomic refractor cards are of no-name people. I think I, too, pulled Bryant Stith on at least one of my atomic refractors.

Plus, with this box, there is the possibility of getting some nice autographed cards like Karl Malone i believe in the regular, refractor, and atomic refractor versions.

Vincesanity · 12-05-2012, 07:07 PM

Did a box of 98-99 Chrome and Finest today, more exciting than the new products to me. Where are you get your old boxes from?

Freewheelburnin · 12-06-2012, 11:22 PM

I've been cleaning out a local shop who has tons of old wax. I've busted two 98-99 chrome and just got two boxes of 95-96 stadium club for $20. Well worth it for the fun. He's got a series two 96-97 finest I hope to buy with Christmas money! Great box btw!

12-04-2012, 07:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
WhacksPacks Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,428 WhacksPacks	97-98 Bowman's Best: Tons of Fun Forgot how enjoyable openong packs just for 'fun' was.. Back before it was all about sooper mojozzzz. This was loaded with key RC's and inserts.. In fact, oddly enough, some packs contained nothing but inserts. Collation was a btch as was the problem base cards somewhat stocking together.. But for 60 bucks a pop it won't be my last. Pics available upon request Key Rookies: Tim Duncan X 2 Tracy McGrady Derek Anderson Chauncey Billups Refractors: Shawn Bradley Elden Campbell Atomic Refractor: Bryant Stith (lol wut) Insert Time (loaded!!) Best Picks Refractor special insert (with some kinda funky pattern holes punched into it by design): Adonal Foyle Mirror Image: shaquille O'neal/Adonal Foyle (Front) Chris Webber/ Tim Thomas (Back) Best Techniques: Gary Payton Gary Payton again Anddddd Gary Payton Refractor lol.. Collation is a beast Best Performance: Michael Jordan X 2 ! Grant Hill X 2 Clyde Drexler X 2 Shaquille O'neal X 2 Shawn Kemp The Mailman Malone X 2 Shareef Abdur Rahim Gazuntite navidad Amen X 2 Dikembe "Master of the English language" Mutombo X 2 So over 20 inserts and refractors in the box including some big name dupes like MJ It was a blast. We should all bust one of these old school boxes every now and then to remind us how fun the hobby can sometimes still be... Sometimes __________________ Andrelton Simmons Master Rainbow* http://s1240.photobucket.com/albums/gg482/WhacksPacks/

12-05-2012, 03:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
rocketfan86 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,480 nsutrumpet08	I've bought 4 of these boxes over the past 2 years and they are quite fun to open. I hate that my atomic refractor cards are of no-name people. I think I, too, pulled Bryant Stith on at least one of my atomic refractors. Plus, with this box, there is the possibility of getting some nice autographed cards like Karl Malone i believe in the regular, refractor, and atomic refractor versions. __________________ http://s540.photobucket.com/home/rocketfan86/allalbums Collecting all Houston Rockets players, current and former.

12-05-2012, 07:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Vincesanity Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Belton, Texas Posts: 1,726 Breakthecase1 BreakTheCase	Did a box of 98-99 Chrome and Finest today, more exciting than the new products to me. Where are you get your old boxes from? __________________ ****BUYING LUCK, MALLETT, OSWEILER TOPPS CHROME BASE & COLOR****

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12-05-2012, 11:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
Drdduet Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,164	i love opening old basketball.....it reminds me how difficult it was to pull refractors.

12-05-2012, 12:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
bigcwd2000 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,133 bigcwd2000	Nice break. I love the 90's breaks. They always look fun regardless of who you get.

12-06-2012, 11:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
Freewheelburnin Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 952	I've been cleaning out a local shop who has tons of old wax. I've busted two 98-99 chrome and just got two boxes of 95-96 stadium club for $20. Well worth it for the fun. He's got a series two 96-97 finest I hope to buy with Christmas money! Great box btw!