Random Wax: 2020-2021 Mosaic Basketball

2020-2021 Mosaic:  This random pack of Mosaic showed up in my local Wal-Mart so I said what the heck.  If you're going to pull a green parallel Larry Bird is about as good a match for green as it gets.  Wasn't a big fan until after he retired but I'm all in on Larry Legend now.

Not a bad pull but definitely not one of my better ones from basketball packs.  Without Larry Bird I'd probably be a bit more disappointed.  The design is okay to me but not my favorite Mosaic.

James Wiseman is the most successful of these three but after being injured all last season he's got some work to do to find consistent minutes with the Warriors.

Don't ask me how this pink looking parallel is a "Camo Prizm" but they are.  Three come with these packs. Maybe camo has a definition I'm not aware of but I'm not looking it up.

Good pack of cards.  I won't seek these out but a random pack in my store seemed like something I couldn't pass up.  We'll end it with another hall of famer.  The inclusion of retired greats makes these that much more fun.

BREAKDOWN:

15 – Total Cards

4 – RC

3 – Camo Prizm

2 – All-Time Greats

1 – Elevate

1 – Green Parallel

  

2020-2021 Mosaic Basketball Hanger Box

 2020-2021 Mosaic Basketball: I passed on a blaster of these earlier in the month due to the thirty something (I think $38) price tag.  I did bite on this hanger box which was $20 but it'll be my last.  Just too expensive.  I won't say my pull was great but this Jimmy Butler helped it salvage it a bit.  He's a favorite of mine.  

For a shiny card, which aren't my thing per se, the design is okay.  Can't really see it in the scan but the large hexagon shape in the background is colored in team colors.

About a third of the pack is rookie cards.  Desmond Bane is having a really good year averaging 17 points per game while shooting 41% from deep.  Been a nice addition to my fantasy team.

The Jason Kid HoloFame insert on the left is a base design while I'm pretty sure the one on the right is a Mosaic parallel.  Confusing to have Mosaic parallels when that is the name of the brand.  And what the heck is "Mosaic" supposed to mean?  If the parallel isn't obvious when you look at the card you shouldn't do it.  Kinda bummed to get a duplicate as well.

There were also green and Reactive Orange Prizm parallels in the box.  The latter are exclusive to hangers.

Not the best box in the world but I knew what I was getting into.  I left plenty for others who may appreciate these more.

BREAKDOWN:
20 – Total Cards
6 – RC
4 – Reactive Orange Prizm Parallels
2 - HoloFame
1 – National Pride
1 – Green Parallel
1 – HoloFame Mosaic Parallel