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Saturday, May 28, 2016

Year: 1997-98

Set: Fleer (Rate)

Card: #12 Vlade Divac


“ I hated this set when it was new...but now I love it. If I handle it too much the texture on the cards will start to affect my hands like fingernails on a chalkboard but I still love it now. ” -Billy Kingsley

“ Another multi-used design per year per manufacturer. That being said on this particular card the placement of the name and team (although wish a bit more pronounced) fits the photo perfectly. ” -rmpaq5

“ When I first looked at this card I thought his name was Wade Diva. ” -uncaian

“ Yes! Love the photo. Name and team could be a bit easier to read, but I forgive you, Fleer. ” -dilemma19

“ He was always fun to watch play. ” -carthage44

“ Back is OK. Front? Not for a base card. A special insert maybe but these over the head top of the basket shots are not good for base cards. ” -captkirk42

“ Always liked full of under basket action shots from above, definitely not a fan of horizontally oriented cards. This set was printed on rough both side uncoated paper – in basketball I know only two sets produced that way. ” -Thomas_Kava

“ I am not so irritating. ” -UKboogie

“ I am not really liking this card. I didn't collect this set, and after seeing this, I don't have a desire to. It is a better basketball picture than a card. The player and team name is tough to read, there is no logo, and overall, there is just nothing that really makes me like this card. ” -muskie027


Additional Comments

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Madden95

Posts: 17
Joined: Dec 2014
Saturday, May 28, 2016 6:11 AM

Not the worst looking set by fleer. At first i thought the texture they used on the card was a nice change of pace. After years of coming across them, and handling decent amounts of them at a time, they can become very, no, VERY frustrating to sort through. Overall it was a set that definitely sticks out to me on both the pro and con list. Not to mention i've always enjoyed saying Vlade Divac's name in a russian accent for some reason. 


   

switzr1

Posts: 6332
Joined: Dec 2013
Saturday, May 28, 2016 9:59 AM

I've never been a fan of the paper they used for these. From memory, I think baseball had two years of this stock, but basketball only one. I could be wrong.  At the same time, I complain about my glossy cards from this era being stuck together when I took them out of storage a couple years ago, but I bet if I still have any of these, they aren't stuck!


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I'm going to reevaluate how I collect after the new year. It's just getting way too expensive for the new stuff.  Sometimes I just want to buy a pack, not a whole box or even blaster.


   

tenlbpain

Posts: 372
Joined: Aug 2015
Saturday, May 28, 2016 10:13 AM

Looks like some good defense from The Mayor. Nice card overall.

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- Nick Pain


   


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