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1989 Hoops question

VintagemanEdVintagemanEd Posts: 932 ✭✭✭
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Is the series 1 the one with the most desirable Robinson?

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  • jfkheatjfkheat Posts: 2,740 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I believe the Robinson was in series 2.

    James
  • StingrayStingray Posts: 8,843 ✭✭✭
    Series 1 - Him holding his jersey



    Series 2 - Him in action shot in jersey





    Series 1 goes for more in PSA 10 form it appears on eBay.
  • lahmejoonlahmejoon Posts: 1,758 ✭✭✭✭
    Series 1 definitely the most desirable.
  • VintagemanEdVintagemanEd Posts: 932 ✭✭✭
    Thx to all.... Buying some boxes and was second guessing myself
  • rtimmerrtimmer Posts: 1,347 ✭✭✭✭
    Yes series 1 is the one to get.
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  • slum22slum22 Posts: 2,594 ✭✭✭✭
    The series 1 David Robinson (the one where he is holding the jersey #138) is certainly more valuable than the one where he is shooting a free throw #310. PSA 10 of #138 >$100, PSA 10 of #310 around $15.
    Steve
  • lahmejoonlahmejoon Posts: 1,758 ✭✭✭✭
    I believe Hoops followed a packing sequence whereby you could reasonably determine if a Robinson was in a pack. Does anyone know this to be fact? I opened a decent amount of Series 2 and seem to recall the same cards appearing before hitting the Robinson.
  • VintagemanEdVintagemanEd Posts: 932 ✭✭✭
    Yes I would love to know that also. Is there a card on top that
    Can be seen through pack that indicates a Robinson?
  • craig44craig44 Posts: 11,457 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, there was a sequence. It has been so long, I can't remember it. I do remember that card being red hot in 89 though I think around $60.

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  • jordangretzkyfanjordangretzkyfan Posts: 2,486 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, there is a definite sequence that is very consistent for both series. The top card is always easily visible, so be careful buying loose boxes. The only card not part of the sequence is the Detroit Pistons Championship SP in series two...it is inserted at random. Sealed cases are the only truly safe play.
  • burke23burke23 Posts: 1,477 ✭✭✭
    Man - I have an open case of series 1 I bought from BBCE years ago (I foolishly opened the case - bought two of them and have a case worth of boxes left). This gives me the hankering to open some up!
    Looking for rare Randy Moss rookies and autos, as well as '97 PMG Red Football cards for my set.
  • VintagemanEdVintagemanEd Posts: 932 ✭✭✭
    How many robinsons per box is normal?
  • milbrocomilbroco Posts: 2,742 ✭✭✭✭
    I remember getting 5 or 6 in one box back in 1989 and then 2 in another. So I would guess anywhere between 2 and 6.

    Typically I think it would be 2 or 3 would be normal.

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  • jordangretzkyfanjordangretzkyfan Posts: 2,486 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The average is just under two a box, but the collation was all over and so it can be zero to five per box. I have recently ripped a bunch of these just for fun...it is a great nostalgic break.
  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I was the first on my side of town to pull the Pistons Team card. I remember the dealer instantly offered me $20 and I said no. In the long run a bad move on my part. Haha.



  • dberk12dberk12 Posts: 399 ✭✭
    Outside of the Detroit area, what was so special about the Pistons team card?


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  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It was some short print card that was inserted into I believe Series II packs.



    It was thought to be very rare and the set was super hot at the time so the price reflected it. I would bet it can be had for a buck or less on EBAY.



  • Dpeck100Dpeck100 Posts: 10,912 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Pistons card


    Here is what it looks like.

  • TiborTibor Posts: 3,603 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The first year Hoops were not sealed boxes to my recollection. These were

    easy to search. I would by only buy FASC boxes from BBCE.
  • mtcardsmtcards Posts: 3,340 ✭✭✭
    Not saying I am an expert, but did quite a bit of purchasing of these cards. On one night shortly after the release of Series II, we hit every Kroger in the Knoxville are (12 at the time) and bought every single pack with the Robinson in it. It isnt that hard to figure out and honestly, the cards arent worth a whole lot to make it worth while now, but back then, the packs were 35-40 cents and we could sell the Robinsons for about $4 to dealers. Not sure of the exact sequence, but know I had a buttload of Kevin Johnson Rookies and Mitch Richmond rookies, so they might be part of the sequence. Not sure about the order for series I
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  • jordangretzkyfanjordangretzkyfan Posts: 2,486 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Originally posted by: mtcards
    Not saying I am an expert, but did quite a bit of purchasing of these cards. On one night shortly after the release of Series II, we hit every Kroger in the Knoxville are (12 at the time) and bought every single pack with the Robinson in it. It isnt that hard to figure out and honestly, the cards arent worth a whole lot to make it worth while now, but back then, the packs were 35-40 cents and we could sell the Robinsons for about $4 to dealers. Not sure of the exact sequence, but know I had a buttload of Kevin Johnson Rookies and Mitch Richmond rookies, so they might be part of the sequence. Not sure about the order for series I


    I can confirm neither of those rookies are in the Robinson sequence for either series.

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