Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Random Wax: 2023-2024 Contenders Basketball (2 Packs) with Auto

23-24 ContendersGiannis and the Bucks haven't seen the results on the court in recent years but that doesn't take away from this man's greatness.  He's averaged 26+ points per game for eigtht of his 12 NBA seasons including 30+ the last three seasons.  In a league that values the three he still dominates other teams in different ways they can't defend and we don't see with any other players.  Don't forget about him when we talk about greats in today's game.
Contenders is a small set, so you'll always see plenty of stars in your pulls unless you just get really unlucky.  These three are greats in the game. What a difference a year makes.  Doncic traded to the Lakers, Durant to the Rockets and Tatum out for the upcoming season with an injury.
All three of these youngsters are really good players in the league.  I like Draft Class inserts and the look of Rookie Stallions.
Historic Draft Class cards give us a look back at past greats which is a highlight for me.  And Shaq is always a fun pull.
Unfortunately, Leaky Black didn't get a second season in the NBA.  That Chet Holmgren, of the champion Thunder, is on a Green Parallel and we get a Game Night Ticket Kyrie Irving.  That is actually a solid design.
Celtics legend.
Porzingis is now an Atlanta Hawk who've gone all in for the upcoming season with the East up for grabs.  Siakam is now a Pacer and things have changed so much in Indy since they made the Finals.  Haliburton out with an injury and Myles Turner took his game to Milwaukee.
Butler is in Golden State now while Anthony Davis ended up in Dallas in the crazy Luka trade.  I'm not the biggest AD homer but I hope he and the Mavs actually do well together.  Anthony Edwards, Georgia Bulldog alum, is the new hotness in the league.

BREAKDOWN:
44 – Total Cards
7 – RC
2 – Retired Greats
2 – Rookie Stallions
2 – Historic Draft Class
2 – Green Game Ticket Parallels
1 – Draft Class
1 – Game Night Ticket
1 – Rookie Ticket Autograph


2 comments:

  1. Giannis wins it.
    That Mavs - Lakers trade / draft lottery wasn't a good look for the NBA.

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  2. The Shaq and Tatum cards are the top cards of these in my opinion. I have collections that both of those cards would fit into easily.

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