[will23c1982]

...and no cards in your collection, i.e. a blank canvas to start from.

What would you spend the money on?

Maybe 1 or 2 nice cards? (If so, which ones?)

Would you spend the money chasing a set?

Maybe start a player collection or NBA 50 Greatest Players?

Or perhaps rookie cards of HOF players?

I'm curious

[jonathani]

I wouldn't spend it on basketball. I'd go with football, baseball, and hockey--likely in that order. As a Chicago fan, there is more history in those three than on the hardwood.

[will23c1982]

I wouldn't spend it on basketball. I'd go with football, baseball, and hockey--likely in that order. As a Chicago fan, there is more history in those three than on the hardwood.

Fair enough. That's a good honest answer.

I'm curious what basketball fans would spend the money on though. I don't follow football, baseball or hockey, so can't comment on those.

[nickm1123]

If my entire collection was gone and I had 5k to spend, I would start by purchasing a nice MJ RC. After the MJ rc, I would buy a Auto Jersey MJ card. With the money left over I would buy some of the 90s inserts I cannot afford right now such as the BMOC card.

[johngt007]

You won't go wrong with MJ collection. But collect the players you like and enjoy!

[kenarm79]

I'd go with a nice LeBron and Kobe RC. Maybe a LeBron Exquisite and a Kobe Topps Chrome. If I had enough left, I'd try to pickup a Jordan RC.

[TBarn291]

Hmmmm, I would buy a NT Chris Paul Logoman, and a Tristan Thomposn NT Logoman.

[jeremy7269]

Great question.

If I was starting from scratch.....

I would try to find a cut auto of Lou Gehrig. Then try to find a Jordan/Lebron dual auto. These two cards get rid of 5K pretty fast!

[krayzie83]

I collect many sports and players but I'd focus solely on 4 of my very favorite players and some of the cards I like most of theirs to "begin" my pc. Went with Basketball only for this round (39 cards total).

Michael Jordan Fleer Rc BGS 8.5 and 2 Certified Autos (1 in Bulls jersey, 1 in UNC jersey)
8 Kobe Autos, Finest BGS 9 Rc Refractor, Ex2000 BGS 9 Rc, Chrome BGS 9 Rc
21 Kevin Garnett T-Wolves Autos, Finest BGS 9.5 Rc
Vince Carter BGS 9.5 Chrome Rc Refractor, SP Authentic BGS 9.5 Rc & Press Pass Auto BGS 9.5

[Caffrey]

Michael Jordan Fleer 1986-87 (you can't beat a classic)

And I always wanted this card:
http://www.beckett.com/basketball/2002-0...au-3271133
No idea if anyone ever got it or if they would be willing to sell it. But I would want this one for sure.