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Totally Certified Mirror Appreciation Thread
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 3:28 am
by dengbang
Not everyone's cup of tea, but as a 90's collector I do enjoy these particular Panini parallels.
They're quite mesmerizing when you're holding at the right angle.
2014 Totally Certified Platinum Mirror Green Shaq:
2014 Totally Certified Platinum Mirror Gold Penny:
Re: Totally Certified Mirror Appreciation Thread
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 4:16 am
by siuwongkee
dengbang wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 3:28 am
Not everyone's cup of tea, but as a 90's collector I do enjoy these particular Panini parallels.
They're quite mesmerizing when you're holding at the right angle.
2014 Totally Certified Platinum Mirror Green Shaq:
2014 Totally Certified Platinum Mirror Gold Penny:
They look awesome, very 90s. I think I like cards that are shinny and dynamic rather than like the logoman or auto patch, too simple.
Re: Totally Certified Mirror Appreciation Thread
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 5:31 am
by vintagepacers
These are definitely special to look at in hand. I think the only one I still have left is an Aaron Gordon Mirror Blue RC /74. The color match with the Magic jersey looks amazing.
This is just a scan so it doesn't really do the card justice. I'll have to get a pic soon.
2014-15 Totally Certified Platinum Mirror Blue Die Cuts #144 Aaron Gordon /74 by
SMosley21x, on Flickr
Re: Totally Certified Mirror Appreciation Thread
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 6:23 am
by darz90scardz
Sick pics deng. Making me want a Penny now, ideally the blue.
What would his gold go for at this point? Couldn’t really find comparable gold sales.
Re: Totally Certified Mirror Appreciation Thread
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:12 am
by dengbang
vintagepacers wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 5:31 am
These are definitely special to look at in hand. I think the only one I still have left is an Aaron Gordon Mirror Blue RC /74. The color match with the Magic jersey looks amazing.
This is just a scan so it doesn't really do the card justice. I'll have to get a pic soon.
Very nice Gordon, the color match makes the players pop even more. I had the gold Gordon and loved his pose, reminds me of the unnatural rookie photoshoot poses they make the athletes do lol
You are absolutely right, it's hard to capture how these look. I usually have to spend extra time photographing these particular cards.
Re: Totally Certified Mirror Appreciation Thread
Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2023 10:15 am
by dengbang
darz90scardz wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 6:23 am
Sick pics deng. Making me want a Penny now, ideally the blue.
What would his gold go for at this point? Couldn’t really find comparable gold sales.
Thanks, appreciate the kind words.
Some players rarely come up for auction in any color, Penny being one of them.
I'm not sure on the value, to be honest. I'd imagine it's similar to how much the gold prizms go for.
Re: Totally Certified Mirror Appreciation Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2023 4:33 pm
by dengbang
siuwongkee wrote: ↑Thu Jun 01, 2023 4:16 am
They look awesome, very 90s. I think I like cards that are shinny and dynamic rather than like the logoman or auto patch, too simple.
Thank you, sorry thought I replied to your comment. I am the same way, I like cards that are shiny and detailed. There's some nice ones out there, these are probably the shiniest ones from the Panini era.
Re: Totally Certified Mirror Appreciation Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2023 5:02 pm
by mindcycle
Here’s my progress on a 2014 TC Gary Harris parallel run. I haven’t seen a gold show up in a few years, but I was also a bit late to the game on these. Started going after them in like 2020 I think.
Re: Totally Certified Mirror Appreciation Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2023 7:39 pm
by daeve
I had / have [?] a gold Gary. I remember posting it for sale years ago and I sold a couple things but I *think that one might not've sold so I should still have it. Let's call it 70/30 odds.
Re: Totally Certified Mirror Appreciation Thread
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 10:54 am
by mindcycle
daeve wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 7:39 pm
I had / have [?] a gold Gary. I remember posting it for sale years ago and I sold a couple things but I *think that one might not've sold so I should still have it. Let's call it 70/30 odds.
Awesome man. Will send you a PM.
Re: Totally Certified Mirror Appreciation Thread
Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2023 2:29 pm
by dengbang
mindcycle wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 5:02 pm
Here’s my progress on a 2014 TC Gary Harris parallel run. I haven’t seen a gold show up in a few years, but I was also a bit late to the game on these. Started going after them in like 2020 I think.
Nice run, you only have a few more to go! I didn't start until later as well so I doubt I can finish my Kawhi run...need the two black 1/1's.
I believe I have the Manimal Green Mirror somewhere, I'll have to check.
Re: Totally Certified Mirror Appreciation Thread
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2023 9:24 pm
by mindcycle
dengbang wrote: ↑Tue Jun 06, 2023 2:29 pm
mindcycle wrote: ↑Mon Jun 05, 2023 5:02 pm
Here’s my progress on a 2014 TC Gary Harris parallel run. I haven’t seen a gold show up in a few years, but I was also a bit late to the game on these. Started going after them in like 2020 I think.
Nice run, you only have a few more to go! I didn't start until later as well so I doubt I can finish my Kawhi run...need the two black 1/1's.
I believe I have the Manimal Green Mirror somewhere, I'll have to check.
Nice! Yeah just lmk if you run across it. I have a couple other Nugs players I think but not Faried.
Re: Totally Certified Mirror Appreciation Thread
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2023 12:57 pm
by dengbang
mindcycle wrote: ↑Wed Jun 07, 2023 9:24 pm
Nice! Yeah just lmk if you run across it. I have a couple other Nugs players I think but not Faried.
I do have it indeed, looking to trade for other Mirrors or anything that is shiny lol
Also need the Derrick Rose and Jimmy Butler Gold to finish the Bulls team set, if anyone happens to see it please let me know.
Re: Totally Certified Mirror Appreciation Thread
Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2023 6:23 pm
by SoTexCollector
My first contribution to this awesome thread....
Re: Totally Certified Mirror Appreciation Thread
Posted: Thu Jun 15, 2023 1:04 pm
by dengbang
SoTexCollector wrote: ↑Wed Jun 14, 2023 6:23 pm
My first contribution to this awesome thread....
That's a beauty. Congrats on landing that PG 1/1, I believe there's a 2015 Holo Blue 1/1 floating around IG too.
Re: Totally Certified Mirror Appreciation Thread
Posted: Sun Jun 18, 2023 10:10 pm
by tastycardsandwich
It's funny. I've been hearing so much about this set lately. And when I did some digging and looked at pictures I was like "eh."
Then, just yesterday, I went to my local shop because they were doing a 30% off all cards in discount boxes sale. And boy oh boy do they have a lot of discount boxes.
Long story short, I found 3 cards from this set in the boxes: Paul Pierce Platinum Red, Demar Derozan Platinum Blue and Manu Ginobli Mirror Red Die-Cut.
And well, when I got them in hand and moved them back and forth in the the light - especially the Ginobli - I was like "Ah. I get it."
Definitely a cool set. That said, I don't see myself chasing any. But if I stumble on any like I did yesterday, giddyup.
Re: Totally Certified Mirror Appreciation Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2023 9:05 am
by TranquiloCards
It took me a while, but I finally managed to snag a die cut of this set and I'm glad I did. The deep colors on them are absolutely worth checking out in hand.
Re: Totally Certified Mirror Appreciation Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2023 12:52 pm
by SacKingsCards
Great looking cards, I do especially like the die-cuts. Maybe a dumb question here: what years or features make these mirror parallels? I think in 2017 or 2018 they changed Totally Certified to using in game photography, are those years also considered mirrors?
Re: Totally Certified Mirror Appreciation Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2023 1:17 pm
by dengbang
tastycardsandwich wrote: ↑Sun Jun 18, 2023 10:10 pm
And well, when I got them in hand and moved them back and forth in the the light - especially the Ginobli - I was like "Ah. I get it."
Definitely a cool set. That said, I don't see myself chasing any. But if I stumble on any like I did yesterday, giddyup.
I didn't pay any attention to the set when it first came out, but I bought a gold one over 3 years and have been collecting them ever since.
TranquiloCards wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 9:05 am
It took me a while, but I finally managed to snag a die cut of this set and I'm glad I did. The deep colors on them are absolutely worth checking out in hand.
Nice Marcus! I've seen the green mirror variation and the color match fits very well with this set.
SacKingsCards wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 12:52 pm
Great looking cards, I do especially like the die-cuts. Maybe a dumb question here: what years or features make these mirror parallels? I think in 2017 or 2018 they changed Totally Certified to using in game photography, are those years also considered mirrors?
Not dumb at all, I was confused at first too. Mirror's are similar to refractors/prizms. These parallels were made for 3 seasons; 2014-15, 2015-16, and 2016-17. In 2014, they had base color variations as well called platinum, which is basically a non mirror version and wasn't die-cut. The other two years only had mirror parallels.
Re: Totally Certified Mirror Appreciation Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2023 4:54 pm
by SacKingsCards
dengbang wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 1:17 pm
Not dumb at all, I was confused at first too. Mirror's are similar to refractors/prizms. These parallels were made for 3 seasons; 2014-15, 2015-16, and 2016-17. In 2014, they had base color variations as well called platinum, which is basically a non mirror version and wasn't die-cut. The other two years only had mirror parallels.
Thanks for the info! So to follow up on that...how are mirrors different from refractors/prizms?
Re: Totally Certified Mirror Appreciation Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2023 5:57 pm
by SoTexCollector
Re: Totally Certified Mirror Appreciation Thread
Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2023 7:02 pm
by dengbang
SoTexCollector wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 5:57 pm
Here are another 4 cards just right for this topic. These are probably my favorite TC Golds from my PG13 collection.
Wow! The 2015 Golds are one my favorites. Have you put the card under sunlight? It shines different, there's a purple glow to it lol
I own three of the Lebron golds and haven't been able to locate the rest. Have you been able to locate any of the other PG Golds? Congrats on landing 4 though, that's quite a haul already.
SacKingsCards wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 4:54 pm
Thanks for the info! So to follow up on that...how are mirrors different from refractors/prizms?
The simplest way to explain it is that it has a thin layer of refractive foil finish on top of the embossed surface. It's somewhat difficult to explain because there's also elements of speckled flakes to it. If you zoom in to the photos from the first post you can see the mirror finish on the embossed letters and numbers. Refractors and prizms are flat and have a rainbow shine under a layer of clear coating. Hope that explains it a bit better, but ultimately you'd have to see it in person.
Re: Totally Certified Mirror Appreciation Thread
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2023 5:47 pm
by SoTexCollector
dengbang wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 7:02 pm
SoTexCollector wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19, 2023 5:57 pm
Here are another 4 cards just right for this topic. These are probably my favorite TC Golds from my PG13 collection.
Wow! The 2015 Golds are one my favorites. Have you put the card under sunlight? It shines different, there's a purple glow to it lol
I own three of the Lebron golds and haven't been able to locate the rest. Have you been able to locate any of the other PG Golds? Congrats on landing 4 though, that's quite a haul already.
I know of one other in a fellow PG13 collector's pc. Wow, 3x LBJ....Amazing! Here are some more nice gold mirror from my pc.
Re: Totally Certified Mirror Appreciation Thread
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 1:16 pm
by dengbang
Following the Knicks theme...
Hopefully he helps the Celitcs reach the finals again.
Re: Totally Certified Mirror Appreciation Thread
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2023 5:06 pm
by darz90scardz
Prefacing this by saying I do love the 2014-15 Certifieds, but just in case anyone forgot…
Wow! The 2015 Golds are one my favorites. Have you put the card under sunlight? It shines different, there's a purple glow to it lol