FANTASY FILM BASKETBALL TRADING CARDS

This is the third virtual wax pack in my sports movie trading card series. Football was first, baseball second and now it's time for basketball. So put on those tube socks, make your hair go fro and grab a tub of popcorn for ten Fantasy Film Basketball cards! 

Jimmy Chitwood - Forward - Hickory Huskers - Hoosiers (1986)

Played by Maris Valainis

1952 Wheaties card

Clarence Withers - Guard - Flint Tropics - Semi-Pro (2008)

Played by Andre Benjamin

1976 Topps card

Moses Guthrie - Forward - Pittsburgh Pisces - The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)

Played by Julius Erving 

1979-80 Topps card

Scott Howard - Guard - Beacon Beavers - Teen Wolf (1985)

Played by Michael J. Fox

1985 Star Crunch ‘n Munch All-Stars card

Irwin “Fletch” Fletcher - Forward - Los Angeles Lakers - Fletch (1985)

Played by Chevy Chase

1985 Star Team Supers card

Billy Hoyle - Guard - Los Angeles - White Men Can’t Jump (1992)

Played by Woody Harrelson 

1992-93 Upper Deck card

Antoine Tyler - Guard - Washington Huskies - The 6th Man (1997)

Played by Kadeem Hardison 

1997-98 Topps card

Lewis Scott - Guard - Utah Jazz - Celtic Pride (1996)

Played by Damon Wayans

1996-97 Hoops card

Lola Bunny - Forward - Tune Squad - Space Jam (1996)

Played by Kath Soucie

1996 Topps Chrome card

Snake Plissken - Guard - No Team Affiliation - Escape from L. A. (1996)

Played by Kurt Russell

2013-14 Pinnacle Upstart Jersey card

HAKE'S AMERICANA & COLLECTIBLES AUCTION #214

The first auction of 2015 from Hake's Americana & Collectibles is loaded with some amazing items! Thousands of grade-A choice collectibles from Auction #214 are ready for bids. The auction closes on March 17-19. It was difficult to pick only ten items, but here's my top ten list!

1. Superman Original Pep Pin Production Artwork

Wow! The original artwork for one of the most famous cereal premiums ever made! Back in the 1940s, Kellogg's added small pinbacks featuring popular comic characters in each box of Pep cereal. Of course the most popular button was Superman and now someone is going to own the original artwork. 

2. Supermen of America Member Ring

Here's another Superman item and this one is super rare! The ring was a contest prize out of Superman and Action comics back in 1940. Only 1600 lucky kids were awarded Supermen of America rings back then. Today, there's only 22 ring examples known. 

3. Batman Batboat Amusement Park Kiddie Ride

Back in the 1960s, bat-crazed kids got to take a ride with Batman in his Batboat at amusement centers across the country. This brings back memories because an arcade close to where I grew up had the Batmobile from this kiddie ride series. It's great to see this one offered in the auction!

4. Tom Corbett Space Cadet Atomic Pistol Flashlight Marx Prototype

Toy prototypes are special for any kind of toy, but a prototype laser pistol from Tom Corbett Space Cadet is out of this world! Just look how cool this one-of-a-kind piece is.  

5. Tarzan and the Golden Lion Multi-Signed Book 

Years ago, I started to collect Tarzan books but eventually sold off the collection. Of course, I never had any signed editions, especially one signed by so many amazing people. Besides being signed by Edgar Rice Burroughs, this one is also signed by Boris Karloff! 

6. Harry Houdini Signed Houdini Picture Corporation Stock Certificate

This signed Houdini stock certificate will be an impressive conversation piece on someone's wall. Just looking at the scan of this certificate impresses me! 

7. Kellogg's Salesman's Cereal Box and Premiums Binder

 

I love old cereal stuff and finding something straight from a Kellogg's salesman is really a special find. This binder is full of box fronts and backs of some of the best boxes Kellogg's offered in the 1960s.

8. 1960 Collegeville Halloween Costume Catalog

It really doesn't matter what's in this Collegeville Halloween costume catalog.  A cover with a witch on a rocket is good enough for me! Everything else inside is just a bonus.  

9. Dr. Evil Lab Kit Deluxe Boxed Set

There's probably not a more hip/mod acton figure villain than the one and only Dr. Evil! This boxed lab set is really a piece of art that should be hung on a museum wall. 

10. S.W.A.T. Display Box with Dozen Toy Rifles

Back when I was five years old I wanted to grow up and either be a paleontologist or a member of the S.W.A.T. team. Hut hut hut hut ---- this was one of my favorite shows. Back then,  I had a S.W.A.T. action figure and now I wished I could have had a S.W.A.T. rifle. Someone will end up with a dozen after this auction closes. The five year old in me will be a little jealous. 

That's my top ten! Go visit Hake's Auction #214 and have a look for yourself at all the other killer stuff! Also, visit Cool & Collected and take a look at Brian's favorites!