Hi there,
Welcome to spinotron's website for my personal collection.
I have dedicated all my energy to Instagram posts and curations and this website has not been updated much since Kobe’s passing (I added a few quick pickups but not representative to scale and I also showed some completed projects on IG which have not been touched here). I included here an Instagram Guide with 30 posts to give a more organized glimpse. I hope to update this website more thoroughly especially including all EC (essential credentials) and 90s rare cards and masterpieces. Please feel free to reach out to me via DM on IG and you can also access a linktree with all my showcases and hobby interviews/pods.——8/19/23
This website, which is almost as old as my collection, needs a serious update incorporating some recent additions. But let me quickly add a few things to keep things current and update the other things at my own pace.
Panini America feature: Recently I have been featured in Panini America blog, in their Personal Collection Spotlight section, which is a huge honor, not only because Panini is the only licensed producer for basketball and football since 2009-10 (both sports are my main sports to collect) and I have been a passionate fan of their product and design since early on, but also because they have only featured two collectors (a product-spanning Super Bowl signature 9.5 collector and myself) so far since 2014.
Basketball Card Fanatic feature: Prior to that, I have been featured in a hobby magazine called BasketballCardFanatic, my 9-page interview is located in issue 5 with Grant Hill cover. This is the first time I have appeared in an interview setting as I feel happy with where things are in my chase (especially regarding completing E-X2001 essential credentials now set and future set in 2018, 7 years after starting the project in April 12, 2011) and I feel like that introducing some of my collecting style, philosophy and analysis to the forefront might help collectors and investors, both old and new, in some way, as hobby has entered into a new dawn around end of 2020.
90s Bball Cards interview: I have also been video-interviewed recently by Jake whose YouTube channel is 90s Bball Cards. This is my first video appearance where I even physically showcased some of my cards.
LukaTigerLeBronPodcast interview: Shortly after, I was interviewed by Andrew and Cage at LukaTigerLeBronPodcast in their fast-paced compact segment. You can click links here to watch them, or the easiest way to find these interview videos is just searching spinotron on Youtube.
Instagram: Most importantly, I have a very active Instagram account here, both in the IG story and in the account feed, please be sure to check out and follow my collecting journey. Don't miss out some of my cool pickups and occasional insights scattered here and there, called "food for thoughts or just fart". LOL. There are several flavours in my theme there, spinowrote, spinocrypto, spinohero and occasionally spinopromo.
You can reach out to me there via DM as well as using the email function at the bottom of this page, if you have questions or have super rare cards to sell.
Below is my original website front page write-up, slowly being updated and reorganized.
I am a fairly well-known true collector. I would regard myself as passionate and knowledgeable in the card-collecting world. This website is dedicated to show some of my Kobe collections, spanning all eras and of high end, as well as pairing themes. You can also discover other cards of other players I have, most basketball trading card (BTC, see what I did there) and lots of football too. Everything is just for eye appeal, nothing is for sale or for trade (NFS and NFT).
Thank you Kobe for giving us 20 great years of memory as a Laker as if those were yesterday! You worked hard and dominated, especially when the stage was the biggest. This website foremost pays a tribute to the greatest athlete of our era and showcases some of my collections of him and beyond. We mamba army bleed purple and gold.
Welcome to spinotron's website for my personal collection.
I have dedicated all my energy to Instagram posts and curations and this website has not been updated much since Kobe’s passing (I added a few quick pickups but not representative to scale and I also showed some completed projects on IG which have not been touched here). I included here an Instagram Guide with 30 posts to give a more organized glimpse. I hope to update this website more thoroughly especially including all EC (essential credentials) and 90s rare cards and masterpieces. Please feel free to reach out to me via DM on IG and you can also access a linktree with all my showcases and hobby interviews/pods.——8/19/23
This website, which is almost as old as my collection, needs a serious update incorporating some recent additions. But let me quickly add a few things to keep things current and update the other things at my own pace.
Panini America feature: Recently I have been featured in Panini America blog, in their Personal Collection Spotlight section, which is a huge honor, not only because Panini is the only licensed producer for basketball and football since 2009-10 (both sports are my main sports to collect) and I have been a passionate fan of their product and design since early on, but also because they have only featured two collectors (a product-spanning Super Bowl signature 9.5 collector and myself) so far since 2014.
Basketball Card Fanatic feature: Prior to that, I have been featured in a hobby magazine called BasketballCardFanatic, my 9-page interview is located in issue 5 with Grant Hill cover. This is the first time I have appeared in an interview setting as I feel happy with where things are in my chase (especially regarding completing E-X2001 essential credentials now set and future set in 2018, 7 years after starting the project in April 12, 2011) and I feel like that introducing some of my collecting style, philosophy and analysis to the forefront might help collectors and investors, both old and new, in some way, as hobby has entered into a new dawn around end of 2020.
90s Bball Cards interview: I have also been video-interviewed recently by Jake whose YouTube channel is 90s Bball Cards. This is my first video appearance where I even physically showcased some of my cards.
LukaTigerLeBronPodcast interview: Shortly after, I was interviewed by Andrew and Cage at LukaTigerLeBronPodcast in their fast-paced compact segment. You can click links here to watch them, or the easiest way to find these interview videos is just searching spinotron on Youtube.
Instagram: Most importantly, I have a very active Instagram account here, both in the IG story and in the account feed, please be sure to check out and follow my collecting journey. Don't miss out some of my cool pickups and occasional insights scattered here and there, called "food for thoughts or just fart". LOL. There are several flavours in my theme there, spinowrote, spinocrypto, spinohero and occasionally spinopromo.
You can reach out to me there via DM as well as using the email function at the bottom of this page, if you have questions or have super rare cards to sell.
Below is my original website front page write-up, slowly being updated and reorganized.
I am a fairly well-known true collector. I would regard myself as passionate and knowledgeable in the card-collecting world. This website is dedicated to show some of my Kobe collections, spanning all eras and of high end, as well as pairing themes. You can also discover other cards of other players I have, most basketball trading card (BTC, see what I did there) and lots of football too. Everything is just for eye appeal, nothing is for sale or for trade (NFS and NFT).
Thank you Kobe for giving us 20 great years of memory as a Laker as if those were yesterday! You worked hard and dominated, especially when the stage was the biggest. This website foremost pays a tribute to the greatest athlete of our era and showcases some of my collections of him and beyond. We mamba army bleed purple and gold.
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My ultimate tribute to Kobe's retirement. I regard 2015-16 Panini National Treasures as the Kobe's final playing days' product, because autos were signed prior to his retirement and product hit right after his epic 60 farewell game. Eight 24/ jersey numbered cards from this product have been collected by me as shown below.
This is my single-page summary of my collecting. I collect top Kobe cards, for instance Kobe's 90s best cards, 03-04 exquisite and UD/Panini key/meaningful cards, as well as some top cards of Jordan and other players. Unlike some player collectors, I don't collect everything, but I'm very passionate about some meaningful and key cards and their themed pairings. Wish Kobe, the Mamba and the reason of my current passion of basketball, have a great season despite adversities and mileage. Best wishes and full supports to him no matter what.
All the cards shown on this site are currently part of my personal collection. All the cards sold have been removed promptly.
All the cards shown on this site are currently part of my personal collection. All the cards sold have been removed promptly.
My latest pickup. I can now ride to the sunset without regret.
Please enjoy the super rare Mamba PC, Jordan and other great players' PC, Six pack, bookend and massive (triple) pairing PC by clicking relevant buttons on the top of this homepage.
Threepeat Finals jersey logoman bordering a trophy patch
Please check my major pickup in 2014/2015 below. Quadruple 04-05 Ultimate logos auto 1/1 pairing, assembled exactly 10 years after release.
The great thing about this pairing is multifold: Kobe-KG is Lakers-Celtics pairing, adding to the fact that my Kobe and KG PC cards complement extremely well in range and both players are earliest high schoolers in NBA making a great impact while breaking conventions. Kobe rookie class pairing with Ray, also Lakers-Celtics pairing, and Kobe's ballhandling and scoring skill and legacy vs Ray's 3 point skill and legacy. Kobe-Melo pairing, MSG score record holders ex and now, as well as from two legendary rookie classes, and from two most popular NBA franchises.
If you think the above Kobe Ultimate logos is a significant just as a card, just read the caption below.
As pointed out by a GU specialist and confirmed by my extensive Getty image research, the only Kobe logoman with white stitch border is from 2002 Finals, winning threepeat championship.
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If looking through various logomans, they differ greatly. But the stitch style and shape of NBA logo silhouette of Ultimate logos are very consistent with the one on the left picture, indicating they are from the same period and further confirming the above hypothesis proved by exhaustion.
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MPLS Throwback special jersey logoman
This is completely crazy sh!t. Please read on. Since Kobe only worn this MPLS throwback on April 11, 2002 and I own that logoman, so I channel Westbrook and say why not. I found a fairly large zoomable image on getty image and compare it side by side with mine. I include the photo and also the link here:
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/kobe-bryant-of-the-los-angeles-lakers-in-the-locker-room-news-photo/1442319
Bear in mind, there is an angle to the photo and also logoman is not completely flat on Kobe’s body, and image from Getty is a bit blurry (best I can find). If you check out the details, contour and NBA lettering, proportion and everything completely agree. One of the most convincing detail is: look at the bottom edge around logoman’s foot, both have a caved in area on the left side (you have to be attention to detail when staring at the logoman card). Props to Panini America for using the real jersey of Kobe and so happy to be the lucky sob owning it, and will treasure it very much.
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/kobe-bryant-of-the-los-angeles-lakers-in-the-locker-room-news-photo/1442319
Bear in mind, there is an angle to the photo and also logoman is not completely flat on Kobe’s body, and image from Getty is a bit blurry (best I can find). If you check out the details, contour and NBA lettering, proportion and everything completely agree. One of the most convincing detail is: look at the bottom edge around logoman’s foot, both have a caved in area on the left side (you have to be attention to detail when staring at the logoman card). Props to Panini America for using the real jersey of Kobe and so happy to be the lucky sob owning it, and will treasure it very much.
Latin Night special logoman
While I’m waiting for the first ever light show at Hogwarts castle in Universal Orlando this year. I’d like to share an amazing discovery pointed out to me by an instagam friend n8rod24, for which I’m very thankful and grateful. I tried Getty but didn’t get too many such Latin Night pics and nothing too conclusive but his photo for that game, the second one here is a spot on dead match. The 13-14 Kobe Insignias Loche Latina Logoman is actually from game on March 13, 2013 against Hawks. Kobe hit a game winner in that game and had many Mamba moments with one of most replayed highlight of late Kobes as well, dunking over Smith. Recall that Kobe promised to make playoffs and made huge push in this game late in the season and actually fulfilled his promised at that season. This is vintage Kobe before his devastating injury. His injury was freak of nature but also his usage and uptempo game of D’Antoni must have contributed. It was a great piece of history and Panini delivered again, contrary to the myth of card company using questionable GU pieces. They are 2/2 for Kobe special jersey logomans for me so far. Definitely made my day as one of most hardcore Kobe fans in the world. From my fave brand Immaculate too, which Karvin put into motion and one of the features is hand curated meaningful fancy patches. Glad Panini continued this tradition.
Some key masterpieces accumulated.
This picture consists of 13 key Kobe 1/1 for the 13th draft pick! I have accumulated a few more 1/1 since this pic, please go to the mamba page to find out.
This picture consists of 13 key Kobe 1/1 for the 13th draft pick! I have accumulated a few more 1/1 since this pic, please go to the mamba page to find out.
An Exquare (Exquisite Square) with 8+8+3+5=24. Matching NP 8/8, for Kobe's only two /8 Exq cards.
The center square is my avatar on forums.
I also collect Jordan's top autos such as the pair below. I hope to add a MJ 97-98 PMG green /10, and even if I cannot achieve this, I had my only legitimate chance when I started my serious collecting 4-5 years ago and I chose GJ13S over it as I do not want to go too crazy within a few weeks, and I'm at peace with it and a little regret might make collecting experience more complete.
Jordan 97-98 UD Game Jersey Auto GJ13S 15/23, the best Jordan auto period!
The following is a huge milestone:
The complete set of Encore GJA all in jersey numbers, together with the first ever GU jersey auto 1/1.
The above cards 2, 4 and 1 pair with below. If you can figure out how, then you think in the same wavelength as me.
The following are my latest 1/1 cards of Kobe, from one of best products of Panini, Flawless, forming a triple pairing.
Football is without borders:
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High graded RC
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Bookend red-hot RC for new era Babe Ruth...
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The above only gives you a glimpse of my PC style.
If you want to discuss or have top cards which I might need for my collection, please contact me below. Thanks a lot. Many people have used this to reach me and it helps me and them a lot, but be sure to write correct email address as I might write back and discuss a bit if time permits.
If you want to discuss or have top cards which I might need for my collection, please contact me below. Thanks a lot. Many people have used this to reach me and it helps me and them a lot, but be sure to write correct email address as I might write back and discuss a bit if time permits.
