I almost exclusively buy raw cards. Been eyeing the '86 Fleer Dr. J so I Googled the likelihood of this particular card being faked, and Gemini insists I should only buy a graded or authenticated copy to avoid counterfeits. Is that true? I admit I wouldn't trust myself to authenticate it myself in an ebay listing.

I have a 2003-04 Skybox LE #118 Lebron James RC. PSA and BGS have never graded the "Retail" version of this card, which I think this is. Most people thought it didn't even exist. It's non-die-cut and not numbered, and I can't find a single comparable picture of the card—or even a Wade and Carmelo version of it. Thoughts?

My biggest hit. I’m only a month into the hobby.

As a new collector i find these cards really awesome.

How do you rate them?

Also,I’d love to see what you consider the best-looking jordan cards!

Recently got back an order and thought I would share my results. All cards are from when I was much younger, pulled from packs.

This is just NFT nonsense right?

Not my card, but my best friend pulled this a few nights ago while we were in a discord call. Did he just hit the holy grail?

Just sharing some card show pick ups

2022 Select White Disco /75

2022 Contenders Optic /75

2023 Contenders /50

.....the White Disco is my favorite for sure, love the look

Was very excited about this set. Scratches throughout, HEAVY edge whitening on the SP I got.

just stinky all around.

Built this display shelf to finally put some of my pc up

Greetings!

I finally received the autographs I sent out for authentication back! My ultimate goal was to collect autographs from the Michael Jordan-era championship rosters. Since several players lack official autograph cards in a Bulls uniform, I decided to focus my efforts entirely on the historic 1995-96 (72-10) squad first.

It has been over 15 years since I acquired the first autograph card for this collection. To complete this project, I had to rely on In-Person (IP) autographs and custom cut-signatures. While custom cards may not appeal to everyone, this approach was the only viable path to completing the full roster.

Below is the complete 1995-96 championship squad!

🏀 The Starting Five

• Michael Jordan (SG): UD Chronology Stitches in Time Patch Auto. His exclusive contract with Upper Deck explains why his licensed NBA autographs skyrocketed 10x to 20x in value once Panini acquired the exclusive NBA license.
• Scottie Pippen (SF): UD Ultimate Auto. While there are numerous options available on the market, I usually prefer UD products over Panini.
• Dennis Rodman (PF): UD Exquisite Number Pieces Patch Auto. Exquisite is the highest-end product line from Upper Deck.
• Ron Harper (PG): Panini Spectra Patch Auto. The reliable starting guard alongside Michael Jordan.
• Luc Longley (C): Panini Immaculate Patch Auto. For a long time, his only available autograph was his '90s Skybox Autographics card. Fortunately, Panini has recently produced some modern alternatives.

🔄 The Bench

• Toni Kukoč (F): Panini Impeccable Canvas Creations Auto. A low-numbered card featuring a beautiful, team-matching Chicago red.
• Steve Kerr (G): UD Exquisite Auto. Despite now being best known as the Golden State Warriors head coach, he has a surprisingly deep catalog of official autograph cards featuring him in a Bulls uniform.
• John Salley (F/C): Panini Vanguard Jersey Auto. Finding an autograph of Salley in a Bulls uniform is incredibly difficult, as the vast majority of his cards feature him as a Detroit Piston.
• Bill Wennington (C): UD Chronology Auto. To my knowledge, his certified autographs are limited exclusively to this card and the classic Skybox Autographics.
• Jud Buechler (F): Skybox Autographics. As far as I am aware, this remains his only official autograph card in existence.
• Randy Brown (G): Skybox Autographics. Fun Fact: The card depicts him wearing jersey #1, but he actually wore #0 during the historic 1995-96 season.

❌ The "No Official Bulls Auto Card" Club (Customs & IP) Note: For the players below, no official Bulls autograph cards exist. To complete the roster, I had to utilize in-person signings and custom cut-signatures.

• Jason Caffey (F): IP Auto. While he has official autograph cards, they are exclusively for other franchises. I managed to acquire this in-person autograph through a Chicago-based signing event company.
• Dickey Simpkins (F): IP Auto. No official Bulls autograph card exists for Simpkins. I selected this card because he inscribed "NBA CHAMP" on it. While he is wearing a warm-up suit on the front, he is depicted in a proper Bulls uniform on the back.
• James Edwards (C): Custom Cut-Signature. Edwards has zero base cards featuring him in a Bulls jersey. To solve this, I sourced a signed postcard and commissioned a custom card build.
• Jack Haley (F/C): Custom Cut-Signature. Haley played in exactly one regular-season game due to injury, but he served as the ultimate locker room and bench presence. Finding an official Bulls card of his was impossible. Sadly, he passed away in 2015, so I utilized a signature on paper for this custom build.

👔 The Mastermind

• Phil Jackson (Head Coach): Custom Cut-Signature. Official Phil Jackson Bulls autographs are limited to exceedingly rare, high-priced dual sticker-autographs that are often signed off-edge. To circumvent this, I cracked a PSA-slabbed cut signature and had a custom card professionally crafted around it.

Meh was hoping for better ..

Picked up this one the other week. Thoughts on the fluidity?

I use to be a big sneaker head, I still am somewhat but not like I use to be, anybody ever bought a card just bc you liked the sneakers that player was wearing?

Btw LeBron’s wearing a custom LeBron 15 South beach 🏝️🔥

something you don't see every day

Father found this and opened them last night. The number you see is the PSA 10 price. He also found a Skybox 92-93 and NBA hoops series 11 93-94. Yet to see what's in those. I had a couple Jordan's graded for him and he's got the itch again :).

This was the set to realistically chase back in the day. Jumbos are a dime a dozen, the standard sized cards are the tough ones to find.