Hi there,

Welcome to spinotron's website.

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 I have. Everything is just for eye appeal, nothing is for sale or for trade.

Thank you Kobe for giving us 20 great years of memory 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.

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.

My latest pickup. I can now ride to the sunset without regret.

Please enjoy the 53 triple pairing PC, Mamba PC and Jordan PC by clicking on the top of this page.

Please check my major pickup in 2014/2015 below. Quadruple 04-05 Ultimate logos auto 1/1 pairing, assembled exactly 10 years after release.

This card comes from a logoman collector. Again, getting best cards from best collection is always my favorite process and full of very sentimental values. The very first NBA card I came across is an unlicensed but beautiful KG refractor sticker card when I was still in middle school, glad I have some nice KG PC after these many years.

Ray Allen's only Ultimate logos, hence his best card. Ray made arguably the best clutch shot saving many things. His slashing, dunking and 3 point ability and textbook shooting stroke make him one of my fave in Kobe's rookie class. Came from a great friend, who helps me and whom I also help, which is what collecting is all about.

Staying in NYC for more than 7 years. Have a key Knicks item for PC is always on top of my mind. Melo is one of greatest scorer, e.g. sharing the single quarter score record 33 point, and also surpassing Kobe's MSG's best scoring performance (I luckily watched Kobe's 61 point performance in person).

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.

This picture is taken from a Grey Flannel auction of a game used 2002 Finals jersey.

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.

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.

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.

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:

High graded RC

Bookend red-hot RC for new era Babe Ruth...

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.