UConn trading card thread

[ctbro1999]

Looked around but didn't see an off topic board that really fits, and since this is (mainly about) the UConn men trading cards, figured I'd post it here. If a mod wants to move it to another forum they feel fits the topic better, by all means go ahead. But for UConn related trading card discussion, hop on in!

I collected sports cards back when I was a kid in the early 90s, and recently got back into HR hobby. Licensed college cards only recently came back, so I dove in last year. My mission is to complete the Solomon Ball rainbow set (collecting all alternate versions of a player's base card) for 2023/24 Bowman University Best Basketball. I've gotten most of the easier to get cards, but the rarer copied obviously have been harder to get. There is also a 1 out of 1 "superfractor" out there somewhere for Ball but seems like it hasn't surfaced yet ...gonna be hard to get that one.

Hoped to complete the rainbow set before the season started (and Ball goes off) but not looking likely.

Also a few other cards of Castle I've gotten (and my holy grail card of Paige and Stephon).

 

[ctbro1999]

Dang, I've had my eye on one of the Solo cards I need to complete my rainbow (red refractor numbered to 5....most rare card outside of the 1 out of 1 superfractor) for a couple months, but was trying to wait out the seller to lower the price. Almost pulled the trigger on the card several times. Decided to bite the bullet and just pay full price, but turned out someone had bought it the day before. Doh!

I did pick up this card though....while it's not for my personal collection, I think I should be able to flip it for some some combo of nice Bueckers/Castle/Ball cards.

 

[ctbro1999]

Topps came out with a Bowman Now Liam McNeeley card. Available for the next 13 hours or so!

https://www.topps.com/products/liam-mcneeley-2025-25-bowman-u-now-reg-basketball-card-6

 

[Siv]

Went through some old memorabilia and came across an unopened pack of these circa 2000

 

[UCTitleTown]

I have autographed cards of Ray Allen, Emeka Okafor and Jim Calhoun. I stopped collecting cards about 2000, so I stopped having cards to get signed.

 

[Kembacity]

Topps came out with a Bowman Now Liam McNeeley card. Available for the next 13 hours or so!

https://www.topps.com/products/liam-mcneeley-2025-25-bowman-u-now-reg-basketball-card-6

Sweet thanks for this reminder to buy one on eBay a month from now for $1

 

[zdirty]

we takin’ bout this bad boi?

 

[ctbro1999]

Sweet thanks for this reminder to buy one on eBay a month from now for $1

Lol probably true.

 

[Fairfield_1st]

I've got some team sets from 1999-2000 for sale on eBay.

NEW UConn Men's Basketball 1999-2000 18 Basketball Cards by Ames Voskuhl El Amin | eBay

The cards are in new sealed condition. The pictures showing individual cards is from an opened set. Your set will be sealed in plastic.

www.ebay.com

I opened 1 set so you can see all the pictures. Souleymane looks 8 feet tall.

 

[ctbro1999]

I've got some team sets from 1999-2000 for sale on eBay.

NEW UConn Men's Basketball 1999-2000 18 Basketball Cards by Ames Voskuhl El Amin | eBay

The cards are in new sealed condition. The pictures showing individual cards is from an opened set. Your set will be sealed in plastic.

www.ebay.com

I opened 1 set so you can see all the pictures. Souleymane looks 8 feet tall.

Ah, the Souleymane! Now that's a blast from the past.

Update on my Solo Ball rainbow set search: managed to pick up one of the #'d to 10 cards, so now all I need is the other /10, 2 #'d to 5's, and his 1 of 1 Superfractor. Now I'm really kicking myself for not picking up the red /10 and /5's from eBay when I had the chance.

Also randomly found a Denham Brown autographed card from the same seller so picked that up for $5 because why not.

 

[Palatine]

 

[Fairfield_1st]

Ah, the Souleymane! Now that's a blast from the past.

Update on my Solo Ball rainbow set search: managed to pick up one of the #'d to 10 cards, so now all I need is the other /10, 2 #'d to 5's, and his 1 of 1 Superfractor. Now I'm really kicking myself for not picking up the red /10 and /5's from eBay when I had the chance.

Also randomly found a Denham Brown autographed card from the same seller so picked that up for $5 because why not.

That's only $1 for every 20 points he scored in a game...once. Good price.

 

[ctbro1999]

That's only $1 for every 20 points he scored in a game...once. Good price.

Sad he never actually made it to the NBA and play even 1 minute.

 

[ctbro1999]

Paige Bueckers signs exclusive trading card deal with Panini.

Panini and Paige Bueckers Tip-off Exclusive Multi-Year Trading Card Partnership

IRVING, TX, November 19, 2024 (EZ Newswire) -- Panini America, the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company, announced today an exclusive, multi-year agreement with the University of Connecticut’s Paige

www.cadillacnews.com

 

[Kembacity]

Paige Bueckers signs exclusive trading card deal with Panini.

Panini and Paige Bueckers Tip-off Exclusive Multi-Year Trading Card Partnership

IRVING, TX, November 19, 2024 (EZ Newswire) -- Panini America, the world’s largest sports and entertainment collectibles company, announced today an exclusive, multi-year agreement with the University of Connecticut’s Paige

www.cadillacnews.com

I know I’ve heard panini is losing the rights to NBA to fanatics. Is that happening starting now, meaning Clingan rookie cards will be from fanatics, or is there still one more year of Panini?

 

[ctbro1999]

I know I’ve heard panini is losing the rights to NBA to fanatics. Is that happening starting now, meaning Clingan rookie cards will be from fanatics, or is there still one more year of Panini?

I think Panini owns the rights to the NBA until late next year. Then Fanatics/Topps takes over. Though sounds like there won't be any Topps Paige autographs (definitely not WNBA) anytime soon. I think Paige may have autograph cards in the next Bowman University Basketball release, but that might be it.

Likely will be at least a few more Panini sets with Clingan/Castle/etc rookie cards until Fanatics takes over the NBA license. I'm sure they'll milk their license to the very end to squeeze every last drop they can.

 

[ctbro1999]

The Bowman U Now cards are all UConn (Karaban and Sarah Strong). I'm really hoping his 1,000th point actually was on the dunk pictured in the photo.

https://www.topps.com/collections/cards-collectibles/topps-now/bowman-u-now

 

[ctbro1999]

I might need an intervention...

 

[Leebo]

I'm really hoping his 1,000th point actually was on the dunk pictured in the photo.

Looks like a Texas player in the background, so that would check out potentially.

 

[ctbro1999]

Looks like a Texas player in the background, so that would check out potentially.

Yeah, looks like they snapped his actual 1,000th.
Now that I think about it, Karaban doesn't have any cards in "regular" Topps/Bowman basketball sets, and it's not because he has some deal with Panini like Bueckers. I'm wondering if he'll be in this year's Bowman University sets.

 

[uconnad]

Auto Donnell Marshall UCONN set

 

[StllH8L8ner]

My son scored this bad boy in a pack from grandma today.

 

[Martin84]

I got on WhatNot recently. I got a nice Kemba, circa New York Knicks, that “Noir” series. I have a Jordan Hawkins and an autograph Caroline Duscharme.

 

[StllH8L8ner]

I got on WhatNot recently. I got a nice Kemba, circa New York Knicks, that “Noir” series. I have a Jordan Hawkins and an autograph Caroline Duscharme.

There are so many card companies with different series and special cards that I have no idea if I’m holding something special. Not like the old days of Fleer, Topps, Donruss, Skybox, etc. There is a card show down by me in Feb that I’ll probably take my son to, although it won’t be the same experience as the smoke filled Milford Knights of Columbus shows that I went to as a kid.

 

[Giscombe12]

I might need an intervention...
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Fantastic! It’s nice to see that Steph Flight Club card actually exists. I’ve been looking for ages.