Shannon Elizabeth Rookie Xfractor

2007 Stone Cold Steve Austin Xfractor PSA 10 Pop 2

2006 Rey Mysterio Xfractor PSA 10 Pop 1

Kids these days we forget what a monster card. This one was. It was like Zion or Wemby at the time in one of the most impressive cards of Oden out there. Clearly, he was a bit of a bust due to his injuries. But he was a smooth 7 foot center with handles who could play strong offense and amazing defense. He never panned out, and Kevin Durant, taken with the second pick that year, is a top 20 player of all time. But I was a substitute teacher for Oden in high school and was that Ohio State when he played for that team as well. Is this card commemorate that time in life for me.

Of all the years of Topps Chrome, I think the 2008 set is the most interesting and distinctive looking. Clearly, LeBron chalk toss and the Kobe Bryant with LeBron guarding him are some of the keys to the set. Russel Westbrooks rookie and a few other key cards are in the set as well. The Xfactors checkerboard look made these really pop. I was able to pick up a few of the Xfactors before the Covid boom of 2020. The Kevin Garnett jersey pop is such a cool picture.