VERNON MAXWELL. 1 of 9 in the NBA to score 30 points in a single quarter. The 2X time Champ named Mad Max once ran into the stands, punched a spectator in his jaw & broke it. The fan crossed the line with his heckling... 🥊 #basketballcards#skyboxcards#houstanrockets
Pulled this out of a Tim Hortons Upper Deck pack. A Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 24 seasons in the @nhl. He played for the @mapleleafs, @nyrangers, @penguins & @buffalosabres.
In 2017, Horton was named one of the 100 Greatest NHL Players in history.
WAYNE GRETZKY. When the 🐐 of Hockey retired, he held 61 @nhl records. Most notably, winning 10 Art Ross 🏆, that means he was the scoring leader for half of his professional career.
CARD MANUFACTURER: @UpperDeckSports
YEAR: 1991
#hockeycards#lakings#tradingclassiccards
PISTONS DUO. ☝🏽of the most feared team & duo in the mid 80’s to the mid 90’s. They won back-to-back @nba championships in 89 & 90. Both Dumars & Thomas played their entire career with the @detroitpistons.
YEAR: 1991 & 1990
#detroitpistons#basketballcards#tradingclassiccards
PHIL ESPOSITO. One of the legends of the league who played from 1963-1981. Esposito accumulated 717 goals in his career and is a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
CARD MANUFACTURER: ProSet
YEAR: 1990
#sportscards#hockeycards#hockey#nhl#philesposito#bostonbruins
WENDEL CLARK. I started watching hockey because this guy made it entertaining with his toughness. Drafted 1st overall in 1985, he helped the Leafs come to within one win of the Stanley Cup Finals.
CARD: ProSet
YEAR: 1990
#hockeycards#torontomapleleafs#hockey#NHL
DAVID ROBINSON. Drafted No. 1 in 1987. They called him The Admiral because of his Navy Service. He’s a 2X champ & a 10X All Star. He won his 1st Larry O’Brien trophy with his predecessor Tim Duncan.
CARD: NBAHoops
YEAR: 1990
#basketballcards#nbahoops#rookiecard#spurs
TOMY LASORDA. I may have subconsciously started watching baseball because of this 2X World Series Champ & 2X Manager of the Year, Managed the LA Dodgers for 20 years (1976-1996). He was a blast to watch TV📺.
CARD MANUFACTURER: Topps
YEAR: 1990
#baseballcards#mbl#topps
KEN GRIFFEY JR. 10X All Star known as the Kid, a predecessor to Ted Williams & Willie Mays. Hall of Fame Member is now The Senior Advisor to the Commissioner of MBL.
CARD MANUFACTURER: DONROSS
YEAR: 1989
#sportscards#baseballcards#baseball#mbl @therealkengriffeyjr
HAKEEM OLAJUWON. 1 of the greatest to play the game. 2X NBA champion & 12X NBA Allstar. Known for his signature move the Dream Shake. Battled Admiral David Robinson, Patrick Ewing & Alonzo Mourning.
#tradingcards#basketballcards#basketball#hakeemolajuwon#skybox#nba