I really loved the shine on this one. Sadly, it had to be moved in a consolidation trade. Oh well, bigger and better. But I almost never buy cards to sell or trade. I buy them because I want to keep them. Hard to let go, sometimes!

People don’t realize how SP these were and how hard they are to find in good condition. Centering was a problem this year. Check out the cost of a PSA 10 Nowitzki rookie. I thought thought this Pierce had a chance as a PSA 10. Unlucky.

I used to not like these reprint refractors but after seeing a few autographed in matching-color paint pens (this card and other similar ones like the Gretzky rookie), they are starting to grow on me. They aren’t crazy expensive, they spark some nostalgia and they actually kind of rare, too! (Looking at pop reports to get an idea).

Topps

Rookie