Tim Hardaway Card Appraisal

1990-91 NBA Hoops Tim Hardaway Rookie Card

This item is a 1990-91 NBA Hoops basketball trading card featuring Tim Hardaway, designated as a 'Rookie' card. The card features a primary image of Tim Hardaway in mid-action, likely on the court, wearing a blue and gold Golden State Warriors uniform with the number '5' visible on his jersey. He is depicted holding a basketball in his left hand, looking upwards. The background appears to be dark or shadowed. The card's design includes a silver-grey border surrounding the main image, with a prominent yellow banner running along the bottom edge. On this banner, 'NBAHOOPS.' is printed in the bottom left corner, and a circular Golden State Warriors logo (gold basketball with 'GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS' around it in blue script) is in the bottom right. The player's name, 'TIM HARDAWAY', is printed in bold capital letters at the top left of the card in the silver-grey area, with 'Guard' below it in a smaller font. A distinctive 'ROOKIE' star emblem, featuring a yellow star with a white cutout star inside and a red outline, is positioned in the top right quadrant of the image area. The card appears to be housed within a clear plastic trading card sleeve, suggesting it is part of a larger collection or album. Visible condition issues are minimal from the image, but the card's surface appears to have a slight sheen, typical of cards from this era, and there are no obvious creases, tears, or significant edge wear discernible through the plastic sleeve. The printing appears clear and well-aligned, indicating standard manufacturing quality for the period.