The Hobby Boards

(Got robbed on this one, corners are on-point)


Tough one (scratches / scuffs are on the semi rigid Beckett Shield)

Awesome cards, Abra. What jumps out to me about these inserts is that the photos do all the talking. No cliche designs that need to drive home the theme. Not busy. Clean designs, simple theme. Photography shows MJ with his game face or locked in on D. Awesome stuff man.

SacKingsCards wrote: Wed Feb 04, 2026 12:32 pm Awesome cards, Abra. What jumps out to me about these inserts is that the photos do all the talking. No cliche designs that need to drive home the theme. Not busy. Clean designs, simple theme. Photography shows MJ with his game face or locked in on D. Awesome stuff man.

Thanks dude, appreciate the look! You basically read my mind, it's the simple nature of these cards that make them jump out. Great action or really fun photos with a simple, clean design as you said, those are among the best of cards IMHO.

It’s been so long that I’ve forgotten my online persona….

Nonetheless…


JORDAN!!!!

beastly patch addition, need to get more GTI mags in for 130pt cards, so basic scan for now.

Yes!! Congrats on that KG, I know how much you’ve been pursuing cards from that set. To see you land a big one like that is awesome. And that patch is so nasty

SacKingsCards wrote: Sun Feb 08, 2026 7:32 am Yes!! Congrats on that KG, I know how much you’ve been pursuing cards from that set. To see you land a big one like that is awesome. And that patch is so nasty

This one makes two for me now lol, I like that it's part of the logo. I think it's part of the letters E and R in TIMBERWOLVES. The other one I have is part of the name, pretty cool figuring out where they came from on the jersey.

The Total D Jordan is a card I have always liked! The Team Leaders is such a tough set because of the colors getting chipped. Yours is sweet as Jazz-min! Charles Oakley.....no one wanted his smoke!

Hallco wrote: Thu Feb 19, 2026 4:59 pm The Total D Jordan is a card I have always liked! The Team Leaders is such a tough set because of the colors getting chipped. Yours is sweet as Jazz-min! Charles Oakley.....no one wanted his smoke!

That mj is a card that’s grown on me over the years. I forget if that’s the first year they started doing inserts that weren’t stickers (like 86 fleer), but it’s close.

And that kg sp game used is one I’m only familiar with bc of blowout, I think ljandkg had a copy. Awesome card, patch is nuts. Is that considered a 5-breaker? Could even be 6.

darz90scardz wrote: Thu Feb 19, 2026 9:42 pm

Hallco wrote: Thu Feb 19, 2026 4:59 pm The Total D Jordan is a card I have always liked! The Team Leaders is such a tough set because of the colors getting chipped. Yours is sweet as Jazz-min! Charles Oakley.....no one wanted his smoke!

That mj is a card that’s grown on me over the years. I forget if that’s the first year they started doing inserts that weren’t stickers (like 86 fleer), but it’s close.

And that kg sp game used is one I’m only familiar with bc of blowout, I think ljandkg had a copy. Awesome card, patch is nuts. Is that considered a 5-breaker? Could even be 6.

Right and it's probably jersey numbered 21/100 with ljandkg! That is unless Abra has that one since the first numbered is unknown!

Any one else get pickups this month?

Hallco wrote: Thu Feb 19, 2026 4:59 pm The Total D Jordan is a card I have always liked! The Team Leaders is such a tough set because of the colors getting chipped. Yours is sweet as Jazz-min! Charles Oakley.....no one wanted his smoke!

Salute! and many thanks, Comrade Hallco!

Those Total D cards are fantastic, been gravitating toward the older stuff as of late for the most part. The earlier releases, early / mid 90s, have the funnest, coolest looking cards with the best designs and photography.

I snagged a bunch more 1st Day Issue cards, just got to get around to scanning. Goes back to the whole fun / cool photos and designs. Super collectible.

darz90scardz wrote: Thu Feb 19, 2026 9:42 pm That mj is a card that’s grown on me over the years. I forget if that’s the first year they started doing inserts that weren’t stickers (like 86 fleer), but it’s close.

And that kg sp game used is one I’m only familiar with bc of blowout, I think ljandkg had a copy. Awesome card, patch is nuts. Is that considered a 5-breaker? Could even be 6.

Your comment about when the did inserts actually got me thinking and I had to look it up, they actually did do inserts for 90/91 Fleer. The School Yard Stars are pretty nice.

https://www.comc.com/Cards/Basketball/1 ... ls,i100,ot

Yeah, these patch cards are some of my favorites. Also have a nice Paul Pierce. Add these every now and then when they show up for the right price. Great design, not the best checklist lol.

Hallco wrote: Fri Feb 20, 2026 8:34 pm Right and it's probably jersey numbered 21/100 with ljandkg! That is unless Abra has that one since the first numbered is unknown!

Definitely not 21 on mine lol, but you guys should drag ljandkj onto this site so he can show us 021/100 lol.

Got some cool stuff in the last couple weeks, including a pretty tough Japanese Penny release. The Tim blue ink autographics was another Whatnot find, the streamer knew what it was but apparently the room didn’t. I sold it almost right away though. Gotta do what you gotta do to fund the other (Amphanee) Hardaway, otherwise I would’ve kept it. I mean look how perfect that auto is.

Got a bunch more in but didn’t get the chance to take photos yet. This one caught my eye on fb, has to be the most colorful bowman’s background. Super in your face when you throw the atomic pattern on top. Open to selling or trading tho

Dude...that Coast to Coast is a MONSTER pick up. A-E-S-T-H-E-T-I-C af. That was a grail for me for the longest time. I think that's one of the best cards if you PC any of the three guys in the set lol.

Here's my Kemp


Nice add on the Driving Forces F/X, sweet way to top off the /125 you picked up recently. That blue ink Tim Hardaway is sick, nice find, but you got to do what you got to do for more Amphanee cards.

The atomic is dope, reminds me I've got a Mutombo on the way.

P.S. lol @ those late 90s cringe raps from Skybox

Some cheap old school pickups. Nice pairing with the Malone base and top insert.

Some more mail days. Any one else bringing in some additions?

These are not the flashiest in terms of holofoil and reacting to light, but the photos on these are superb. I think FrankAZHP will approve! Malone has a stellar photo. The Rodman was always a favorite of mine, alongside David Robinson's card.

AbraCalabro wrote: Thu Feb 26, 2026 3:43 pmThese are not the flashiest in terms of holofoil and reacting to light, but the photos on these are superb. I think FrankAZHP will approve!

Stadium Club always had great photography. I love the Rodman one laughing with the ref.

If you're into First Day Issues I might have a few for you in my flip box. I'll put them aside next to the Corey Dillon I have stashed.

Lots of awesome 90s this month boys.

I like the Pennys a lot, many things I’ve never seen, but that’s not saying much when it comes to 90s. The blue on that spx is so brilliant.

Of course, great action shots as always with on those pickups. Nothing new there of course haha

The next week will be big for me, but until then some smaller things I’ve added. A Holmes blue laser first (more to come later):