Memphis is home to the NBA's Grizzlies, who relocated from Vancouver after the 2000-01 season. The Grizz reached the Western Conference Finals in 2013.
I have 32 Grizzlies cards..and you're about to see all of them.
Back-to-back posts with Pau Gasol. These are in my star player box. The Finest card on the left is one of a very few that were in my collection before I started blogging.
I bought two retail boxes of 2015-16 Donruss basketball from Dave and Adam's (still missing a handful of cards.) The Marc Gasol holo was in the first or second pack I opened.
Here's another card of the ageless Vince Carter, who is still an active NBA player - though he's no longer with the Grizzlies.
The Gasol brothers led Spain to back-to-back Silver medals in Olympic play. They represent nearly one-third of my Memphis card collection.
Nearly all of these cards came from Jon and Billy. Without their generous contributions to my collection I'd have Memphis Grizzlies on my Vancouver page - not the other way around.
That Michael Dickerson card fools me every time. It is a Memphis card. Says so on his jersey.
The rest of my Grizzlies non-base cards (I hesitate to call these "hits".) This O.J. Mayo came from a grab bag at Pack Wars. That and the Finest Gasol were probably the only (Memphis) Grizzlies cards in my collection before I joined the card blogging community.
The Memphis Showboats played two seasons in the USFL before the league folded (certainly not this guy's fault.) Memphis has also had franchises in the WFL, the CFL, and the XFL. The city was a finalist for an NFL expansion franchise - which would have been called the Hound Dogs. Because Elvis.
Memphis saw one season of NFL action, when the Houston Oilers relocated to Tennessee. The Oilers moved to their permanent home in Nashville after the 1997 season.
Grizzlies card I'd like to own: A Paul Gasol rookie card from 2001-02 Topps Heriatge.
Favorite Grizzlies player (all-time) : Pau Gasol
Favorite Grizzlies player (current) : Marc Gasol
Next tour stop: Miami
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I hope you've enjoyed reading these Sports Card Tour posts as much as I've enjoyed writing them. Some of these posts are quite long, but a lot of upcoming posts - such as these NBA-only cities - will be very short. I appreciate all of you taking a few minutes out of your day to read my personal anecdotes about each card, player, and team. Which is why I'm rewarding those of you who read each post with a giveaway.
At the completion of the Sports Card Tour I will be giving away 24 prizes. The "draft" will be held in August, and the draft order will be determined by a simple scoring system.
Here's how to enter:
- Comment on this post to let me know you wish to participate. (You can just say "Count me in", "I want to play" or something similar) If you do not comment on this post your scores will not count.
- One point will be awarded for any comment on any Sports Card Tour post from now until May 15. (Points will automatically be awarded for any comment you've already left.) After May 15, points will only be awarded for comments received within seven days of the publish date. [Please try to put a little effort into your comments. There will be no points awarded for blatantly lazy/spam comments.]
- A half-point will be awarded for any comment on any of my posts not related to Sports Card Tour. This applies only to posts dated May 1-July 31. Seven day limit.
- Ten points will be awarded for promoting this contest on your blog or Twitter. Please link your promo in the comments of this post so that I can credit you.
- Ties will be broken by Random.org. More info on the draft and the available items will be forthcoming.
I hope this is simple enough, but if you have any questions please feel free to ask. The Sports Card Tour Giveaway Contest starts....now!
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I'm not a basketball guy so don't have much to say about today's cards, but as for the contest I'm in!
ReplyDeleteWeee! Card draft contest thingy! I'm ready to go!
ReplyDeleteAt least that Dickerson card shows an actual photo from Memphis. Bryant Reeves had his Vancouver jersey photoshopped to say Memphis, as he never played after the move.
ReplyDeleteBig Country! I remember him..I bought a Reeves Vancouver jersey when he 1st started but it was too small for me & I had to return it.
DeleteAre you entering the contest?
I am really enjoying these city centered posts, and looking forward to future posts. I am in on the contest!
ReplyDelete"Count me in", "I want to play" or something similar!
ReplyDeleteLol..extra point for sarcasm :P
DeleteAlright, I'm in! You've already seen my plug here: http://diamond-jesters.blogspot.com/2018/05/contest-winner-announcement.html
ReplyDeleteA contest.. Interesting.. I think I shall join
ReplyDeleteSeeing Reggie White in a red jersey is really weird.
ReplyDeleteDon't expect to win anything... just like to read the posts... but might as well count me in, too!
Normally I wouldn't enter a contest without knowing what the prize(s) are first, but since it's you... I will!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I don't how the Grizzlies have not left town yet, they get absolutely no support from the people in this state. Even when they were a fairly decent team a couple of years ago, they were still playing in a half empty arena. I still think that they're going to end up in Seattle at some point, although if they do, they won't be called the Grizzlies anymore.
That's a shame..they've been a good team up until this year. I do hope Seattle gets a team again though.
DeleteI'm still not certain what the prizes are myself. I might reveal them after my spring cleaning is complete. Thanks for playing even though you don't know what you're playing for!
Here's your plug: https://pennysleevethoughts.blogspot.com/2018/05/from-one-collector-to-another.html
DeleteI have some nostalgia for the Vancouver Grizzlies. I loved their logo.
ReplyDeleteYeah, the logo and colors were neat. I'm not feeling the Memphis jersey.
DeleteAre you participating in the contest?
Thanks for the contest! I'll try to plug it in a future post. Until then...
ReplyDeleteFavorite Memphis Grizzlies: Shareef Abdur-Rahim
He technically played on the Grizzlies while they were in Vancouver... but it's the same franchise. No actual Memphis Grizzlies stand out to me, so I can't pick a favorite.
Yeah, some of these franchises don't have a player that I'd consider my "favorite" in any other case.
DeleteJust found your blog from your comment on my trade with Night Owl. I'd love to trade for your extra '63s. I've got a few '69 commons in decent shape but could also do some damage to your 2015-2016 wants. Send me an email borosny at gmail dot com. Thanks - and I'll enter your contest and start following your blog.
ReplyDeleteCount me in--miss the VANCOUVER Grizzlies
ReplyDeleteYou're in!
DeleteI don’t know how I missed a contest, but count me in.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! I'm glad you found it.
DeleteCount me in!
ReplyDeleteHope I am not too late! Just finding out about your blog. Got a lot of catching up and will add you to my blogroll.
ReplyDeleteMe pimping
ReplyDeletehttps://twitter.com/SportCardCollec/status/997526442064916481?s=19
Sure Count me In saw your post wrangling folks!
ReplyDeleteI want in if it's not too late.
ReplyDeleteJohn, John, SCC & Tim B - welcome aboard! Glad to have you.
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