What are your favorite sets and subsets?

[wrafman]

I am just curious to see what you guys like the most.
I will divide it up by:

favourite base set/s
favourite insert set/s
favourite game-used set/s
favourite autographed set/s

Since I have not opened any packs or collected much the past few years my choices go back a little. I have based my choices on set design, card quality, value (bang for the buck), and player selection.

favourite base set - I like 03-04 EX - like the acetate and embossed players. I also like topps chrome because of the chrome finish and game action photography with a natural (from game - not the player artifcially imposed on a design) background.

favourite insert set - The 03-04 EX Jambalayas are nice. I also like the inserts from 02-03 topps chrome

favourite game-used set - this is a tough one to choose - I like the 03-04 Bowman Rookie Recall set. I also like the topps chrome GU from 02-03 and 03-04. I have finished the Bowman Rookie Recall set and am trying to finish the chrome game-used sets.

favourite auto set - though I did not open any of this and don't have any I really like the 01-02 topps pristine auto's - very colourful. I also like the 03-04 topps mark of excellence auto's and am trying to finish off the set.

[k8tin]

I like these set ...
Favorite Base set: 97-98 Showcase Row1
Favorite Insert set: 93-94 Ultra Famous Nickname
Favorite Jersey set: 2002-03 Inspiration Dual Rookie / Star Jerseys
Favorite Signature set: 2005-06 Spa Patch Auto number to 25

[tarheelsnipe]

favourite base set/s - 1988/89 Fleer
favourite insert set/s - 1992/93 Stadium Club Beam Team
favourite game-used set/s - None really
favourite autographed set/s - 2007-08 Chronology Legends canvas

[whalechaser]

These are mine:

favourite base set/s - 98-99 Ultra (love the photos on these base cards)
favourite insert set/s - 00-01 TSC Beam Team (very nice designs and shiny too)
favourite game-used set/s - Pristine Sweat & Tears (really like the GU Towel idea)
favourite autographed set/s - 03-04 Ultimate Signatures (Nice design for good clean autos, and a decent checklist)

[gatorboymike]

Favorite base sets:
1. 2004-05 Exquisite Collection
2. 2005-06 Upper Deck Trilogy
3. 1998-99 E-X Century
4. 1993-94 Finest
5. 2006-07 Topps Turkey Red

Favorite insert sets:
1. 1997-98 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems
2. 1995-96 Flair Hot Numbers
3. 2008-09 Topps Chrome Superfractors
4. 1993-94 Stadium Club First Day Issue
5. 1997-98 Metal Universe Titanium

Favorite game-used sets:
1. 2005-06 SP Game Used Authentic Patches Triple
2. 1998-99 E-X Century Authen-Kicks
3. 2008-09 Ultimate Collection Ultimate Patches
4. 2005-06 Topps Big Game Selectic Swatches
5. 1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jersey

Favorite autographed sets:
1. 2005-06 Upper Deck Trilogy Auto Focus
2. 1996 Topps Stars Reprint Autographs
3. 1996-97 Skybox Premium Autographics
4. 2003-04 Topps Contemporary Collection Contemporary Captions
5. 2005-06 Topps '52 Style Fan Favorite Autographs

[wrafman]

Good choices everyone. Maybe we should divide it by decade; 90's and 2000's?

I like the 96-97 Skybox Autographics (1st year and best design) and the 00-01 TSC Beam Diecut cards/500. They are very nice-looking. The Pristine GU Towel set is a creative idea. I like stuff like that, which is a little different and new.

[bjtheman1]

86-87 Fleer of course!
I also like the Topps Triple Threads Triple Combo Relic Auto's

[wrafman]

I also like the 00-01 Finest Moments autographed refractors. These cards have a nice theme and are very attractive and popular.

[Zeppelin1985]

I also like the 00-01 Finest Moments autographed refractors. These cards have a nice theme and are very attractive and popular.

I've been looking for the LJ from that set. Why it still only books $25, I dont know... They've been going for at the very least $100...

[wrafman]

As you know, LJ has very few licensed auto's. There are a few other players in this set who also only have a few licensed auto's. I know the John Starks, Glen Rice, and Jalen Rose auto's sell for well over book due to the fact they also have a limited # of certified auto's and the popularity of these cards.

Beckett is likely unaware of the popularity of these cards or hasn't bothered to update their prices.