Significant SETS from the last decade

[James618]

IMO, these are the most significant sets from the last decade. What are yours? Why?

1) 03-04 UD Exquisite
This was the first time a card company released a $500 pack, and there was A LOTTTT of mixed emotions about this. But in the end, this was thee set to have

2) 03-04 UD Exquisite Dual Logoman 1 of 1
The Jordan/ Kobe was the first modern card to hit the $100k mark, and it also started the Logoman craze

3) 08-09 Skybox Precious Metal Gems
After a 10-year hiatus, this was the return of arguably the best basketball set ever made. Collectors were excited, shocked, happy, sad and everything in between over this modern classic. Overall, this set was a HUGE hit!!

4) 03-04 Bowman Chrome
With Dwyane Wade leading the way, this set put “rainbow” cards (Refractor, Xfractor, Gold Refractor, etc.) on the basketball map

5) 03-04 Topps Photoshoot
This wasn’t the first time Topps made the photoshoot cards, but this is the first time collectors took notice. Since then, the Photoshoot cards have been very popular with collectors

6) 09-10 Panini National Treasures
NT debut and Panini’s own version of Exquisite

7) 03-04 through 06-07 Jambalaya
These cards are beautiful and extremely tough to pull!!

Honorable Mention: 03-04 Topps Chrome, 08-09 Topps Chrome, and 04-05 UD Trilogy Patch Autograph Set

 

[Orangejello727]

Significant based on what? What a select few can afford? Or collect?

Especially the Skybox PMGs. They are driven up by people in collusion. Same with most 90s inserts. Its disgusting to watch a jordan insert sell by a specific seller for $1000. But then the next few only sell for half that price. Prime example.. BMOC jordans from 96. Look at the disparity in those insert selling prices.

2002 Ultimate Collection RAP. First Rookie auto patches to hit the hobby. Starts the patch trend.

2003 Products. Lebron craze bring a flury of new collectors into the hobby. Pretty big hobby changer

2003 Exquisite. A new level of collecting. Pack prices in the hundreds. Only 4 cards per box? Changes the way people collect and spend.