Another Bill Russell Exquisite mailday (and David Robinson, John Wooden, etc)

WillC · 07-10-2012, 03:36 PM

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SportsItUpCards · 07-10-2012, 03:38 PM

You're on a ROLL! haha Sweet pickups, Will, very nicely done. Are you going for the entire print run on the Russell?

SportsItUpCards · 07-10-2012, 03:40 PM

Never mind... the top Russell pic didn't load before, so I thought you bought the same exact card again when I only saw the second one.

I'd go with the card at the top, the vertical one, looks much better imo and would be happy with that one.

PackAttack419 · 07-10-2012, 03:46 PM

it's hard to choose but if i had to, i think i like the second russell more than the first, but both are 110% gems! nice pick ups

Freedub21 · 07-10-2012, 04:39 PM

nice pickup will! I would say both are nice...
but if I have to pick up I'll choose the top

the foil looks better in person

Jtoole · 07-10-2012, 04:51 PM

Great pickups as always Will! I am really digging the Robinson and the other Press Pass cards (probably because I'm a big fan of the college uni's) but now I might have to pick up some of those. They all look quite exquisite!

WillC · 07-10-2012, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jtoole

Great pickups as always Will! I am really digging the Robinson and the other Press Pass cards (probably because I'm a big fan of the college uni's) but now I might have to pick up some of those. They all look quite exquisite!

You'll be pleasantly surprised! The Press Pass Legendary Legacy Autographs are really well designed and have on card autos, yet they won't set you back that much money. I got my Robinson for $48, Bird for $65, Lucas for $10 and I also have the Calvin Murphy incoming which cost me just $6.

I also had the Bailey Howell which cost me $3.

It's one of the best value-for-money sets out there.

WillC · 07-10-2012, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SportsItUpCards

Never mind... the top Russell pic didn't load before, so I thought you bought the same exact card again when I only saw the second one.

I'd go with the card at the top, the vertical one, looks much better imo and would be happy with that one.

Part of me prefers the top one because of i) the photo (which is relatively unusual whereas the photo of Russell in the second card is overused) and ii) the foil (I'm a sucker for foil!).

However, both are beautiful cards in hand, so it's hard to decide.

The top card is actually the 3rd most expensive card I've bought (after my Maravich and Jordan autos, although the Jordan was actually a gift).

SPauthentic84 · 07-10-2012, 05:04 PM

Such a fan of that flawless set.

I also love that press pass set. Great photography. I personally love the Hurley from that set

Jtoole · 07-10-2012, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by SPauthentic84

Such a fan of that flawless set.

I also love that press pass set. Great photography. I personally love the Hurley from that set

I was actually just looking the Hurley up. I think that will probably be the first one i try to get.

WillC · 07-10-2012, 05:22 PM

I like the Hurley too and would buy that card if he was in the Hall of Fame. I'm sticking to my rule of only buying autos of Hall of Famers... with just one exception (my favourite player growing up, Mark Price).

07-10-2012, 03:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
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07-10-2012, 03:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
SportsItUpCards Temporarily Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: POSTS: 77,444 Posts: 9,278 SportsItUpCards	You're on a ROLL! haha Sweet pickups, Will, very nicely done. Are you going for the entire print run on the Russell? __________________ Make an appointment!.... Part of my PC 4 SALE: (new cards added - 1/1 Cut autos) http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/basketball-singles-buy-sell-trade/480433-fs-selling-pc-90s-inserts-silhouettes-hof-autos-gu-exquisite-nameplate-1-1-a.html

07-10-2012, 03:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
SportsItUpCards Temporarily Suspended Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: POSTS: 77,444 Posts: 9,278 SportsItUpCards	Never mind... the top Russell pic didn't load before, so I thought you bought the same exact card again when I only saw the second one. I'd go with the card at the top, the vertical one, looks much better imo and would be happy with that one. __________________ Make an appointment!.... Part of my PC 4 SALE: (new cards added - 1/1 Cut autos) http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/basketball-singles-buy-sell-trade/480433-fs-selling-pc-90s-inserts-silhouettes-hof-autos-gu-exquisite-nameplate-1-1-a.html

07-10-2012, 03:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
PackAttack419 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 7,037	it's hard to choose but if i had to, i think i like the second russell more than the first, but both are 110% gems! nice pick ups __________________ Cubs_rock21: "this is the basketball forum and if you make a thread saying the sky is blue you bet your ass some people will argue with you." sad, but true updated Jan2013: http://s747.photobucket.com/albums/xx111/theHULK1737/Personal%20TOP%2020/

07-10-2012, 04:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Freedub21 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Burnaby, BC Posts: 492 cartoonchicken	nice pickup will! I would say both are nice... but if I have to pick up I'll choose the top the foil looks better in person __________________ A very, very small collector of Jason Kidd in Canada... 315 cards and counting... Always looking for more cards of Kidd! Welcome to check out my bucket for possible trade http://s984.photobucket.com/albums/ae323/Cartoonchicken/

07-10-2012, 04:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jtoole Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 872 Jtoo7134 Jtoole	Great pickups as always Will! I am really digging the Robinson and the other Press Pass cards (probably because I'm a big fan of the college uni's) but now I might have to pick up some of those. They all look quite exquisite! __________________ PC: Gold Standard Basketball, Duke Basketball, Stockton, Nowitzki, Couples, McIlroy, Tiger and Major Tournament winner signed pin flags. http://s1236.photobucket.com/dukefan1collection

07-10-2012, 05:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
SPauthentic84 Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: PA Posts: 4,529	Such a fan of that flawless set. I also love that press pass set. Great photography. I personally love the Hurley from that set __________________ Photobucket: let me know if you like anything. http://s1114.photobucket.com/home/Marsili84 Looking for Pete Maravich GU, Autos, and cool stuff I dont have from him.

07-10-2012, 05:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
WillC Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 5,243	I like the Hurley too and would buy that card if he was in the Hall of Fame. I'm sticking to my rule of only buying autos of Hall of Famers... with just one exception (my favourite player growing up, Mark Price). __________________ I collect autographed, game used and vintage cards of basketball legends and pioneers: http://will23c1982.smugmug.com/Sports/Hall-of-Fame

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