1996-97 Fleer Metal Basketball Checklist
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The first year of the NBA saw a different type of basketball. The game was fast, and the players were bigger than ever before. This checklist will show you every player that appeared in a 1996-97 Fleer Metal Basketball product.
The 1996-97 fleer metal basketball series 1 is a checklist of the 1996-97 Fleer Metal Basketball set. The checklist includes player cards, team cards and basic information about each card.
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1996-97 Fleer Metal Basketball Checklist
The 1996-97 Fleer Metal Basketball set was released in November 1996 and contains 100 cards. The cards are numbered 1-100 and are foil stamped. This set was Fleer’s first all-metal release.
This is a checklist of all 100 cards in the set:
1. Michael Jordan
2. Shaquille O’Neal
3. Anfernee Hardaway
4. Hakeem Olajuwon
5. Grant Hill
6. Jerry Stackhouse
7. Reggie Miller
8. Damon Stoudamire
9. Gary Payton
10. Mitch Richmond
13 Chris Webber
14 Khalid Reeves
15 Juwan Howard
17 Glenn Robinson
18 Detlef Schrempf 19 Vin Baker 20 Rik Smits 21 John Stockton 22 Shawn Kemp 23 Patrick Ewing 24 Dale Davis 25 Dikembe Mutombo 26 Joe Dumars 27 Allen Iverson 28 Stephon Marbury 29 Shaquille O’Neal/Penny Hardaway 30 Michael Jordan/Anfernee Hardaway 31 Tim Duncan RC 32 Keith Van Horn RC 33 Tracy McGrady RC 34 Kobe Bryant RC 35 Steve Nash RC 36 Stephon Marbury/Tracy McGrady/Kobe Bryant rookie three-card panel 37 Grant Hill/Jerry Stackhouse 38 Scottie Pippen/Dennis Rodman 39 Anfernee Hardaway/Hakeem Olajuwon 40 Damon Stoudamire/Reggie Miller 41 Gary Payton/Mitch Richmond 42 Jason Kidd 43 Kevin Garnett 44 Juwan Howard//Chris Webber//Dikembe Mutombo 45 Joe Dumars//Joe Smith//Grant Hill 46 Latrell Sprewell 47 Tim Hardaway 48 Eddie Jones 49 Shawn Kemp//Gary Payton 50 Hakeem Olajuwon//David Robinson 51 John Stockton//Karl Malone 52 Vin Baker//Sam Cassell 53 Chris Gatling 54 Alonzo Mourning 55 Nick Anderson 56 Chris Mullin 57 Detlef Schrempf 58 David Wesley 59 Horace Grant 60 Larry Johnson 61 Derrick Coleman 62 Jonathan Bender RC 63 Tyrone Nesby RC 64 Brandon Williams RC 65 Johnny Taylor 66 Andrew Lang 67 Royal Ivey 68 Anthony Parker 69 Elliot Perry 70 Chauncey Billups 71 Steve Smith 72 Ali Thompson 73 Tyronn Lue 74 Kendall Gill 75 Tyrone Hill 76 Jermaine O’Neal 77 Gheorghe Muresan 78 Aaron McKie 79 Cuttino Mobley 80 Derek Anderson 81 Rod Strickland 82 Dell Curry 83 Trevor Ruffin 84 Matt Maloney 85 Otis Thorpe 86 Sam Mack 87 Tony Smith 88 Tom Gugliotta 89 Darvin Ham 90 Christian Laettner 91 Jon Barry 92 Billy Owens 93 Chris Whitney 94 Danny Ainge 95 Vitas Gerulaitis 96 Otis Thorpe 97 Walt Frazier 98 Bernard King 99 Willis Reed 100 Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Introduction
The 1996-97 Fleer Metal basketball set was released in late 1996 and contains 100 cards. The first 40 cards in the set feature Veterans while the last 60 cards spotlight Rookies. Cards #1-#40 are printed on white stock while cards #41-#100 are printed on metalized paper stock. The front of each card has a large color portrait with a gold metallic frame. The player’s name, team and position are printed at the bottom of the picture in a smaller font. The back of the card has a metalized player head shot along with biographical information and vitals. A “Fleer Wing” graphic is printed to the right of the picture. At the bottom of the card, there is a section called “Fleer Watch” which gives Fleer’s opinion of that particular player as well as highlight some key points in their career up to that point.
The metal cards are very susceptible to chipping and denting, especially around the edges, so it is recommended that you handle them carefully. You can find singles from this set for around $2-$5 each, although some of the more popular players can go for somewhat more. A Complete Set will cost you between $200-$300 depending on condition. Boxes of 36 packs originally sold for around $60 per box when they were first released.
If you are looking to add this classic Fleer set to your collection, you can find singles and sets for sale at most online sports card shops. Be sure to check out our own checklist below which includes all 100 cards in the set as well as prices for singles and sets in both NM/MT and Ex/Mt condition!
The History of Fleer Metal Basketball
Fleer Metal Basketball was a 96-97 set and it was the first and only metal Basketball Set that Fleer ever produced. The set is made up of 100 cards and each card is foil stamped. The cards are thicker than normal card stock and they are very glossy. The fronts of the cards have the players name and team in a metal like font, their position, and a few statistics located at the bottom of the card. The backs of the cards have a write up about the player, their career highlights, and their 1996-97 season statistics.
Fleer Metal basketball was released in December 1996 and it was available in both hobby shops and retail outlets. Each pack contained 5 cards and they were priced at $2.99 per pack. There were also several different insert sets that were randomly inserted into packs. These insert sets are:
-Rookie Sensations (1:10 packs)
-3-Point Shootout (1:8 packs)
-Slammin Slam dunks (1:12 packs)
The Rookie Sensations set consists of 6 rookie cards that were printed on holographic foil board. The 3-Point Shootout set has 9 cards that feature some of the best 3 point shooters in the NBA. The Slammin Slam Dunks set has 10 cards that feature players that are known for their thunderous slams! Although this was a very popular set when it was first released, it is not nearly as popular now with collectors. A complete set in Near Mint/Mint condition will cost you around $30-$40. Even though this set is not nearly as popular as it once was, it is still a great set to collect!
The 1996-97 Season
The 1996-97 Fleer Metal Basketball Set is a 90 card set released in December 1996. The Metal theme was continued from the1996-97 Fleer Ultra set Each card in the set is printed on metal and the player’s photo is foil stamped. This set is one of the most popular basketball sets ever released and cards from this set are highly sought after by collectors. The metal cards make this set unique and a must have for any Basketball Fan or collector.
The checklist for this set is as follows:
1. Michael Jordan
2. Anfernee Hardaway
3. Kobe Bryant
4. Allen Iverson
5. Hakeem Olajuwon
6. Shaquille O’Neal
7. Dennis Rodman
8. Grant Hill
9. Gary Payton
10. Karl Malone
The Checklist
The 1996-97 Fleer Metal Basketball Set was released in October 1996 and consisted of 300 cards, numbered from 301-600. The cards were again issued in four-card packs with a suggested retail price of $1.49. Each box contained 36 packs and the composition of the set was slightly different from the base set as 22 cards were replaced with 22 new veterans. The highlight cards of the set were again the rookie cards which featured players such as Kobe Bryant Allen Iverson Steve Nash Arvydas Sabonis and Shareef Abdur-Rahim.
As stated above, there were 300 cards in the 1996-97 Fleer Metal Basketball set and they were issued in four-card packs with a suggested retail price of $1.49 per pack. The fronts of the cards featured either a full bleed color action photo or a closeup headshot inside a metal frame. The nameplate at the bottom included the players name, team and position. The backs had player information as well as statistics from their 1995-96 season on the left side and trivia questions on the right side.
If you are interested in purchasing any of these cards, you can find them for sale on eBay or at your local card shop. Be sure to check out our checklists below to help you keep track of your collection!
The Cards
There are 132 cards in the set, which is made up mostly of veterans. There are also 11 rookies, including Ray Allen and Kobe Bryant The cards are made of metal, and each one has a die-cut edge. The front of the card features a player photo inside a team logo, with the player’s name and position below. The back has the player’s stats from the 1996-97 season.
The set is numbered 1-132, with cards 101-132 being rookies. There are also four chase cards, which are unnumbered. Chase cards 1-3 feature die-cut photos of Michael Jordan Shaquille O’Neal, and Anfernee Hardaway on the front, with metallic gold foil highlights. The back of these cards have information about each player’s accomplishments up to that point in their careers. Chase card 4 is a gold version of Michael Jordan’s card from the set.
The Sets
This is a list of all of the basketball cards that were produced by Fleer in 1996-97. These cards were made of metal and were very popular at the time. If you are looking to add these cards to your collection, you can find them at most baseball card shops.
The Variations
The 1996-97 Fleer Metal Basketball set consists of 132 cards, numbered from 101 to 232. The cards are arranged in alphabetical order according to the player’s last name. The front of each card features a full-color photo of the player, with the team logo and player information on the back.
This set was released in two different variations, with the most notable difference being the color of the background on the back of the cards. The first variation has a white background, while the second variation has a black background. There are also slight differences in the thickness of the metal and in the depth of the embossing.
The white-background cards were released first and are more common, although both variations can be found reasonably easily. Prices for mint condition cards from either variation are about equal.
The Prices
The 1996-97 Fleer Metal basketball set was released in late 1996 and contains 100 base cards. The cards are numbered on the back with a “M” prefix. The last 25 cards in the set were inserted as rare “Metal Universe” cards and are unnumbered. These cards are considered inserts and not part of the base set. In addition, there is a single 5-card “Road to the NBA Finals” insert set that was included as a chase element in packs of Metal. Finally, a 22-card subset features impressive dunks on metal card stock and is inserted 1:24 packs. These cards are also unnumbered but are considered part of the base set according to most checklists.
The original retail price for a Hobby Box of Metal was $2 per box of 36 packs plus shipping and handling. Each pack contained 6 cards with 36 packs in a box. Based on theBeckett online Marketplace value for loose commons, the average value per card in an unsearched pack is now about 50 cents (as of August 2005). hormones
The Future
The Future is a 96-97 Fleer Metal Basketball set that was released in October 1996. The set features 100 cards, and each card is made of metal. The set includes 50 veterans and 50 rookies, and each card is foil stamped with the player’s name and team. The cards are numbered from 1 to 100, and there are no variations.
The Future was released in two types of packaging, hobby and retail. The hobby boxes contained 24 packs of 5 cards each, for a total of 120 cards. The retail boxes contained 12 packs of 5 cards each, for a total of 60 cards.
The Future was the first basketball set released by Fleer Metal, and it was followed by the release of the 1997-98 Fleer Metal Basketball set in October 1997.
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