Charles Barkley Card Appraisal

1990-91 NBA Hoops Charles Barkley #238 Basketball Card

This is a standard-sized (2.5" x 3.5") physical trading card from the 1990-91 NBA Hoops basketball series, featuring Hall of Fame forward Charles Barkley of the Philadelphia 76ers. The card features a distinct arched photo frame design characteristic of this set, showing Barkley in his red away 76ers uniform going up for a layup. The top left features his name in red serif font with his position 'Forward' printed below in a smaller black font. The bottom right displays the classic Philadelphia 76ers logo within a circular design, while the 'NBA HOOPS' brand logo is situated in a red bar at the bottom center. The card construction is semi-glossy cardstock. The condition of this specific example shows some notable flaws: the top right corner appears slightly blunted, and the centering seems shifted to the left (heavy right border). There is visible surface texture that may indicate light wear or storage issues. Generally, cards from this 'junk wax' era were mass-produced in high volume. The card lacks a vintage premium finish but remains an iconic piece of early 90s basketball memorabilia.