Random Wax: 1990-1991 SkyBox Basketball (3 Packs)

90-91 SkyBox:  I don't want to go over the top with how good Tom Chambers was, but he was really good.  He was very athletic for a big man and fun to watch.  He topped 20 points per game five times in his career (2X over 25) and topped out at just over 8 rebounds per game one season for Phoenix.

Vlade Divac will forever be remembered as the guy who was traded for Kobe Bryant but he was a solid big man who averaged 11 points per game and 8 rebounds per game over his career.  All three of these would move into the front office (Vlade and Dumars) or coach (Doc) after their playing years.

Sean Elliott was an underrated shooter and embraced the three-point shot, shooting 37% for his career.

Great photos as always on the backs of the cards.  Mugsy looks like some player's kid who the team is letting play with a ball.

Some little man love.  I misspoke.  While Bogues was 5-3, Webb was 5-7, which is NBA short, but Michael Adams was 5-10.  While not tall in the NBA that isn't short.  He didn't look 5-10.  Just saying.

Cliff Robinson played all three positions in the front court during his career.  He played 18 seasons winning 6th Man of the Year once and was named to the All-Defensive team twice.  As always, these cards are great and the memories so much fun.

BREAKDOWN:
45 – Total Cards
2 – Checklist

Random Wax: 2024 Donruss Football

2024 Donruss:  I'm really hoping Michigan alum Aidan Hutchinson is healthy this season.  Detroit will need him after their offense lost offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.  Aidan only played 5 games but registered 7.5 sacks last year.

This design is very solid.  Not an all-time great but I'm good with it.  I'm a big Jonathan Taylor guy and he had another amazing year with 1400+ yards even though Indy couldn't figure out quarterback.

One of my blue parallels.

Retired greats and Curt Warner is a guy I always loved when I was young.  He twice rushed for over 1400 yards including his rookie season.

Fun pack of cards even if Taysom Hill is a curious option for Elite Series inserts.  

BREAKDOWN:

30 – Total Cards

4 – Rated Rookie

4 – Blue Parallels

3 – Retired Greats

1 – Elite Series

Random Wax: 2025 Topps Baseball Hanger Box

2025 Topps:  You don't have to like the Yankees or Aaron Judge, and I don't, but dang that guy can hit.  I can't believe he's already 33.  His Rookie of the Year was 2017 when he blasted 52 home runs.  And it's not all about the long ball.  Judge has a career .297 average and is batting ~.340 this year.  Amazing.

Devers was shockingly traded to the Giants this year after things went south in a hurry.  Crazy how things work out.  Boston is actually doing alright and are third in the wild card standings.

Bogaerts and Altuve are favorites of mine, so this is a fun pull for me.

Great photo on youngster Elly De La Cruz's horizontal card.  The speedster is having a great sophomore season.

Plenty of young players in these boxes.

My Pink Diamante Foil Parallel which drops 1:12 hanger boxes.  

I do like the All-Topps Team inserts.  I really like that look.  Anthony Rizzo on a Diamante Foil Parallel which is another good look.  And my 1990 Topps card which looks better on new cardboard.  Back in the day it didn't work for me for an entire set.

Fun checklist cad.

Some great photos.

I love League Leaders cards and this season we see the return of the actual numbers (stats) on the front as well.  Good job Topps, good job.

I really went all in on the hanger boxes for 2025 Topps.  It really felt like I had a solid pull each box and a good variety with the inserts and parallels.

Some more horizontal offerings.  Fun Luis Castillo card.

Corbin Carroll has found some extra power this season and still has speed, but he has work to do on his average.  He's a favorite of mine and I'm rooting for him.  We'll end it with this Stars of MLB grouping.

BREAKDOWN:
59 – Total Cards
11 – RC
125 – Future Stars
4 – Stars of MLB
3 – Checklist
1 - Diamante Foil
1 – All Topps Team
1 – League Leaders
1 - Pink Diamante Foil (1:12 Hanger Boxes)
1 – 1990 Topps Baseball
1 – Topps All-Star Rookie Cup