25-26 Topps: Donovan Mitchell has been so good in his career. Playing in Utah and Cleveland I think he's gone under the radar of the casual fan. But he really a good player. 2X All-Pro and 7X All-Star so far in his 9 seasons. Career averages: 25/4/4 per game career averages on 36% shooting from deep.
I'm not a Kyrie guy but he's been excellent over the course of his career. NBA Champ, 3X All-Pro, and 9X All-Star.
I like the horizontal cards Topps gives us.
Drake Powell averaged 6 points per game for the Nets. That's the highlight of my rookie pull.
One of my Checklist cards. I like how Topps does 'em.
Trey Murphy had the best season of his career averaging 21/5/3 while shooting 37% from long range.
Dylan Harper had a solid rookie campaign for the surging Spurs.
Rainbow Foil Parallel, Diamante Parallel, and 1980-1981 Topps Basketball pulls. I really like the Diamante cards.
Jazz have some nice youth on their team led by Lauri Markkanen but made a big move trading for Jaren Jackson Jr. this season showing they are looking at the playoffs in the seasons to come.
Brook Lopez, Star Wars fan and NBA Champion, is a favorite of mine.
I love Detlef Schrempf. One of the four retired greats I pulled.
More retired greats and an 8-Bit Ballers and Power Players insert. I really like the colors on Power Players. Groovy...
BREAKDOWN:
59 – Total Cards
8 – RC
6 - Checklist
4 – Retired Greats
2 – 8-Bit Ballers
2 – Power Players
2 – Diamante Parallels
1 – Generation Now
1 – Rainbow Foil Parallel
1 - 1980-1981 Topps Basketball
59 – Total Cards
8 – RC
6 - Checklist
4 – Retired Greats
2 – 8-Bit Ballers
2 – Power Players
2 – Diamante Parallels
1 – Generation Now
1 – Rainbow Foil Parallel
1 - 1980-1981 Topps Basketball
The 2025 Topps design has really grown on me the past six months. It's really cool that they decided to use if for basketball and football (Chrome) too.
ReplyDeleteI agree.
DeleteI do not collect basketball at all, but like seeing the retired greats on current year Topps NBA flagship cards - at least for this first year Fanatics / Topps has exclusive NBA license.
ReplyDeleteRetired greats are so much fun.
DeleteThe Holmgren parallel wins it.
ReplyDeleteIt's a sharp looking card and he's such a big piece of that OKC team.
DeleteI probably know the answer but is the Detlef available for trade? His card and one other veteran are the last two cards I need for the veterans mini run in the set. That card wins it for me; now I know what it looks like.
ReplyDeleteHe's a PC guy for me. If I get a spare I'll send it your way.
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