When you get a yellow bubble mailer from South Florida in your mailbox, you know it's gonna be good and this was no exception.
Wicked sent my a nice package recently that was a total surprise because I had forgotten all about the card he had posted for trade. What makes the whole thing great is, not only did he send the requested card, he threw in a ton more. Check 'em out.
This gold Fleer Ultra Pujols was the only card I had inquired about getting a hold of, I needed it for my PC. The Elway was thrown in as a bonus and any Elway is always a bonus in my opinion. That's not all though. Apparently, Wicked needed to clean out some basketball, and to that I say, "Bring it on!"
First up, we've got Hakeem the Dream. Notice on the Skybox he was still going by Akeem. I used to know why he changed it, but I've forgotten. Anyway, Hakeem has always been a favorite of mine ever since his Phi Slamma Jamma days. The first pair of basketball shoes I ever bought with my own money were a pair of Pro Keds that I had seen him wearing in Sports Illustrated. My parents had already bought my basketball shoes for the year, but when I saw them on Hakeem I just had to have a pair for myself.
Next up is Cheryl's little brother Reggie. I lived in Indianapolis during my high school years when Reggie was drafted. I watched him play many times at Market Square Arena and I even had a life-size growth chart poster of him in my room that I got at a game. The Pacers as a result are my official 2nd favorite team behind the Mavs.
Detlef Schrempf was drafted by the Mavericks, then was traded to the Pacers and later to the Sonics. I think he ended his career with some spare franchise up in Portland (sorry Guy and TJ).
The Mailman. I always had a love/hate relationship with Karl Malone. I loved him as long as he wasn't beating up on the Mavs, in which case I hated him. That must be the Pony Express version of the Mailman on that middle card. I wonder if he had an extra tall horse to ride.
Finally, Wicked sent a nice mish mash of Mavericks. Love the old school Skybox cards. Man, I wish Fleer & Skybox were still around. Heck, I guess next year I'll be wishing Upper Deck & Topps were still around, at least when it come to basketball cards. Other than Dirk, Roy Tarpley was probably the greatest talent to ever put on a Mavericks uniform, too bad he couldn't keep his life off the court in order. Thanks for the cards Wicked, very nice surprise. Later.
This gold Fleer Ultra Pujols was the only card I had inquired about getting a hold of, I needed it for my PC. The Elway was thrown in as a bonus and any Elway is always a bonus in my opinion. That's not all though. Apparently, Wicked needed to clean out some basketball, and to that I say, "Bring it on!"
First up, we've got Hakeem the Dream. Notice on the Skybox he was still going by Akeem. I used to know why he changed it, but I've forgotten. Anyway, Hakeem has always been a favorite of mine ever since his Phi Slamma Jamma days. The first pair of basketball shoes I ever bought with my own money were a pair of Pro Keds that I had seen him wearing in Sports Illustrated. My parents had already bought my basketball shoes for the year, but when I saw them on Hakeem I just had to have a pair for myself.
Next up is Cheryl's little brother Reggie. I lived in Indianapolis during my high school years when Reggie was drafted. I watched him play many times at Market Square Arena and I even had a life-size growth chart poster of him in my room that I got at a game. The Pacers as a result are my official 2nd favorite team behind the Mavs.
Detlef Schrempf was drafted by the Mavericks, then was traded to the Pacers and later to the Sonics. I think he ended his career with some spare franchise up in Portland (sorry Guy and TJ).
The Mailman. I always had a love/hate relationship with Karl Malone. I loved him as long as he wasn't beating up on the Mavs, in which case I hated him. That must be the Pony Express version of the Mailman on that middle card. I wonder if he had an extra tall horse to ride.
Finally, Wicked sent a nice mish mash of Mavericks. Love the old school Skybox cards. Man, I wish Fleer & Skybox were still around. Heck, I guess next year I'll be wishing Upper Deck & Topps were still around, at least when it come to basketball cards. Other than Dirk, Roy Tarpley was probably the greatest talent to ever put on a Mavericks uniform, too bad he couldn't keep his life off the court in order. Thanks for the cards Wicked, very nice surprise. Later.
Wicked always comes through with great stuff!
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