A Nice Time for Nostalgia (Part 1)
1994-95 Topps #371 Jason Kidd
PSA 9 eBay Buy It Now Cost: $28
PSA 9 Population: 72
In 19 professional seasons, Kidd was a 10-time All-Star, 9-time All-Defensive Team selection, and won a championship with the Dallas Mavericks in 2011. When he retired, Kidd ranked third all-time in regular season triple doubles with 107. In 2021, he was included as a member of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team.
Before deciding to buy the Kidd rookie, it is important to be aware of the nuances of the 1994-95 Topps set. 1994-95 Topps includes two Kidd rookies. I prefer #371, which shows Kidd in action, while #37 is the classic draft night hat pose. In addition, there are Spectralight parallel versions of each of these cards. When light moves across the gold foil of the Spectralights, a rainbow effect is produced. Currently, the Kidd Spectralights have an extraordinarily low PSA population. If you ever encounter copies of Kidd’s Spectralights graded PSA 9 or above, I would think hard before passing them up.
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Dan is married, has a daughter and son, and spends most of his days engaged in financial compliance activities for an insurance company. He has been known to overuse caffeine and has been collecting and trading sports memorabilia since 1985.