The Star Company Basketball release was the first of several cards that lists Olajuwon's name as Akeem, as opposed to the more-familiar Hakeem.
Olajuwon changed the spelling of his name from Akeem to Hakeem in Despite releasing two years after the Star Company card, many still view the Fleer Basketball card as the official Hakeem Olajuwon rookie card. The colorful border and glossy finish give a high-quality design that was not common at the time. There is also a sticker insert for Olajuwon, which offers a completely different look.
A largely underappreciated set, Fleer Basketball offers budget collectors an intriguing early Hakeem Olajuwon card. The overall appeal is hurt by the lack of star rookies and the unfortunate circumstance of following up one of the biggest products of all-time. Regardless, the relative rarity of the product has pushed unopened box prices quite high. The Fleer design is not as distinct as the previous year, but still offers a solid base card for Hakeem Olajuwon fans.
The sticker insert returns, but the design does not work as well as the card. Fast-forward a few years and Akeem is now Hakeem. As one of the very first Hakeem Olajuwon autographed cards, the Skybox Premium card has the added benefit of a David Robinson signature. The card came via redemption and shows the two giants battling for position.
The dual signed card does not surface often and that is directly attributed to the tough , pack odds. Another early autograph from Hakeem Olajuwon, the Autographics line has some of the most popular signed cards from the s. Although the blue signatures were intended to be included as a short print, all of Olajuwon's card are signed in blue ink. In addition to ', there are multiple Olajuwon Autographics cards in subsequent years. Although the foil Hakeem Olajuwon cards are numbered to , the first 10 cards were the rare green version and the remaining 90 were red.
The cards are very condition-sensitive and are rarely seen for sale. Another first in basketball, the Upper Deck Game Jersey set provided a concept that was monumental at the time. With a drop rate of , cards for the card set, the Hakeem Olajuwon jersey card is not an easy pull. Like many of the s inserts, this is tough card to track down. Absent from the inaugural Exquisite Collection product in , Hakeem Olajuwon was featured on several autograph cards in Exquisite Collection and in the later sets.
There are college-themed releases, as well, but these are not as popular. Rounding out the list, the many premium Panini NBA products offer great designs for Hakeem Olajuwon autograph card collectors. Top options include Flawless, Immaculate and National Treasures. Located in:. Cleveland, Ohio, United States. For additional information, see the Global Shipping Program terms and conditions - opens in a new window or tab This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees.
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