These are arguably my favorite all-time base cards. This and the 1997-98 Skybox E-X base cards. What other base cards series/sets are in your top 5? Only considering looks/aesthetics - not price, cost, or value? I put together the 90 card row 0 set from this year a long time ago. And I’m glad I did - the Kobe, Iverson, Jordan and a few others have really done well over time! Just wish I had the legacy or masterpiece versions!

My single only Ohtani card I own. But it’s iconic - the use of the flame to create the die cut is exceptionally well executed by Bowman’s Best. This thing is perfect in m-hand!

I thought this was a PSA 7 with an outside shot at a PSA 8 with crisp corners and smooth edges. Centering is its only downfall. But PSA 6?! Cmon man, that’s brutal! This card presents so nicely in-hand and looks awesome for a 2nd year Russell!

Outside of the little off center, this Moses Malone rookie is CRISP! I bought it as a BGS 9 and crossed it as I wanted it in a PSA slab. I thought it had a great shot at a 9 and maybe an 8 at the worst. Brutal outcome. It shows why I never cross cards….lesson learned!

Man, these bright, brash, colorful, foil, die-cut cards just SCREAM 1990’s insert innovation, don’t they? They are fun and bright examples of everything card companies did right back then!