Random Wax: 1990-1991 SkyBox Basketball Series II

SkyBox Series II:  When you look at Mark Eaton's career stats of 6 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, it doesn't come close to doing him justice.  Starting his career at age 26 he was twice the Defensive Player of the Year, a 5X All-Defensive selection and 4X block champion in his 11 seasons in the NBA.  He once averaged almost 6 blocks per game in a season.

I could have easily started this post with Scottie Pippen.  Also, a defensive standout, 10X All-Defensive Team, 1X Steals champ, he had a great all-around game and of course won 6 championships with the Chicago Bulls.  Larry Nance made the All-Defensive Team 3X while Ricky Pierce was a 2X Sixth Man of the Year award winner.

We get coaches in Series II which is great.  One of my favorite all-time subsets are these Team Checklists with the team logos.  Love 'em.  Series II also had some good rookies that included Shawn Kemp, Gary Payton, Vlade Divac, Drazen Petrovic and Glen Rice.

90-91 SkyBox had these great backs.  The stats are different but work and we're in because of those photos.

Rik Smits had a great nickname - The Dunking Dutchman.  We'll end this pack with another team checklist and one of the great logos of all-time.  Seattle seems to be tops on the list of teams who will get an expansion team when the NBA is ready.  Can't wait to see the Supersonics again.

BREAKDOWN:
15 – Total Cards
2 – Coaches
2 – Team Checklists

1990-1991 SkyBox Basketball Series II Pack

90-91 SkyBox Basketball Series II:  I was getting bored with what's left at the local store so I went on Amazon and purchased unopened packs of basketball and football cards.  Each was just under $10 and guaranteed at least 100 cards.  With the photos you knew you were getting junk wax which I am good with.  This Series II pack of SkyBox was a pleasant surprise.  With the documentary on the last season of the Bulls dynasty filling the sports void right now, which I'm thoroughly enjoying, it was with great fun that I pulled the GOAT.  

I've always liked the design on these for some reason.  It's got 80's written all over it but I'm all in.  I've busted a series II wax box before and I'm itching to do a series I break.  The birthday is coming up so who knows.  These guys were both workhorses under the basket in their time.  It was a shame neither got a ring as they were traded prior to their respective clubs getting a championship.

You get a mix of cards from both series in these packs but these NBA Draft, team checklists and coach cards are unique to Series II.  I really really like those team logo cards. I don't know what the heck I'd do with all of them but I'd figure it out.  Probably end up in a binder.  

 I'm very happy with this pack.  Like any packs from any year they can be hit or miss.  This one is definitely a hit.  It'll be fun showing off the other packs over the next month or so.  Sir Charles makes an appearance as well below to round out this pack.   

BREAKDOWN:

15 – Total Cards
2 – Coaches
2 – Team Checklists
1 – NBA Draft