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2018-19 Playoff Contenders Optic Basketball Checklist

Published November 3, 2026 · Last updated November 3, 2026 · Big Apple Collects

The 2018-19 Playoff Contenders Optic Basketball checklist includes 100 base cards, and 11 insert sets with 30 parallel variations.

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2018-19 Playoff Contenders Optic Basketball features a 100-card base set with no rookie content, focusing instead on established NBA veterans and legends. The product includes 15 distinct insert and autograph categories spanning tribute sets from different eras of Contenders releases. Base cards follow the standard Panini parallel structure with Silver Prizm, Gold (#/10), Black (#/5), and Gold Vinyl (1/1) versions available.

What to chase: With no rookies in the base set, collectors should focus on the various autograph sets, particularly the era-specific Tribute Autographs from 1981, 1998, 2003, and 2007 designs. The Legendary Contenders Autographs and Hall of Fame Contenders sets offer veteran star signatures, while Sophomore Contenders Autographs Gold targets second-year players. Numbered parallels of the tribute sets and low-numbered base card parallels provide the highest-end chase opportunities.

Base Set

100base cards0with scans (0%)

1981 Tribute Autographs5 cards

Gold Vinyl
1
Luka Doncic
Dallas Mavericks
2
Trae Young
Atlanta Hawks
3
Deandre Ayton
Phoenix Suns
4
Marvin Bagley III
Sacramento Kings
5
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Memphis Grizzlies

Autographs

1998 Contenders Tribute Autographs3 cards

Gold Vinyl
Show 3 cards
1
Vince Carter
Toronto Raptors
2
Dirk Nowitzki
Dallas Mavericks
3
Paul Pierce
Boston Celtics

2003 Contenders Tribute Autographs1 cards

Gold Vinyl
Show 1 cards
1
Dwyane Wade
Miami Heat

2007 Contenders Tribute Autographs1 cards

Gold Vinyl
Show 1 cards
1
Kevin Durant
Seattle Supersonics

Legendary Contenders Autographs40 cards

GoldGold Vinyl
Show 40 cards
1
Hakeem Olajuwon
Houston Rockets
2
John Starks
New York Knicks
3
Jason Williams
Orlando Magic
4
Tim Hardaway
Golden State Warriors
5
Doc Rivers
Atlanta Hawks
6
Sarunas Marciulionis
Golden State Warriors
7
Jermaine O'Neal
Indiana Pacers
8
Glen Rice
Charlotte Hornets
9
Jerry West
Los Angeles Lakers
10
Juwan Howard
Washington Wizards
11
Dominique Wilkins
Atlanta Hawks
12
Jamaal Wilkes
Los Angeles Lakers
13
Kenny Smith
Houston Rockets
14
Damon Stoudamire
Toronto Raptors
15
Lenny Wilkens
St. Louis Hawks
16
Gerald Henderson Sr.
Boston Celtics
17
George Karl
San Antonio Spurs
18
A.C. Green
Los Angeles Lakers
19
Magic Johnson
Los Angeles Lakers
20
Allan Houston
New York Knicks
21
Rick Barry
Golden State Warriors
22
Tom Chambers
Phoenix Suns
23
George Gervin
San Antonio Spurs
24
Charlie Scott
Phoenix Suns
25
Rick Fox
Los Angeles Lakers
26
Mychal Thompson
Los Angeles Lakers
27
Cliff Hagan
St. Louis Hawks
28
Dikembe Mutombo
Atlanta Hawks
29
Grant Hill
Detroit Pistons
30
B.J. Armstrong
Chicago Bulls
31
Bob Lanier
Detroit Pistons
32
Jerry Stackhouse
Dallas Mavericks
33
Robert Parish
Boston Celtics
34
Arvydas Sabonis
Portland Trail Blazers
35
Avery Johnson
San Antonio Spurs
36
Spud Webb
Atlanta Hawks
37
George McGinnis
Indiana Pacers
38
Michael Cooper
Los Angeles Lakers
39
Dennis Rodman
Chicago Bulls
40
Kurt Rambis
Los Angeles Lakers

Sophomore Contenders Autographs Gold5 cards

VinylSophomore Contenders Autographs
Show 5 cards
1
Lonzo Ball
Los Angeles Lakers
2
Kyle Kuzma
Los Angeles Lakers
3
Lauri Markkanen
Chicago Bulls
4
Jayson Tatum
Boston Celtics
5
Donovan Mitchell
Utah Jazz

Up and Coming Contenders Autographs25 cards

GoldGold Vinyl
Show 25 cards
1
Jarred Vanderbilt
Denver Nuggets
2
De'Anthony Melton
Phoenix Suns
3
Troy Brown Jr.
Washington Wizards
4
Hamidou Diallo
Oklahoma City Thunder
5
Trae Young
Atlanta Hawks
6
Allonzo Trier
New York Knicks
7
Mo Bamba
Orlando Magic
8
Gary Clark
Houston Rockets
9
Jalen Brunson
Dallas Mavericks
10
Monte Morris
Denver Nuggets
11
Mitchell Robinson
New York Knicks
12
Michael Porter Jr.
Denver Nuggets
13
Devonte' Graham
Charlotte Hornets
14
Kevin Knox II
New York Knicks
15
Svi Mykhailiuk
Detroit Pistons
16
Luka Doncic
Dallas Mavericks
17
Zhaire Smith
Philadelphia 76ers
18
Jevon Carter
Memphis Grizzlies
19
Gary Trent Jr.
Portland Trail Blazers
20
Lonnie Walker IV
San Antonio Spurs
21
Robert Williams III
Boston Celtics
22
Moritz Wagner
Los Angeles Lakers
23
Omari Spellman
Atlanta Hawks
24
Anfernee Simons
Portland Trail Blazers
25
Aaron Holiday
Indiana Pacers

Inserts

Class Acts28 cards

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Show 28 cards
1
Jayson Tatum
Boston Celtics
2
Steve Nash
Phoenix Suns
3
Deandre Ayton
Phoenix Suns
4
LeBron James
Cleveland Cavaliers
5
Kevin Durant
Seattle Supersonics
6
Gary Payton
Seattle Supersonics
7
Blake Griffin
Los Angeles Clippers
8
Anfernee Hardaway
Orlando Magic
9
Anthony Davis
New Orleans Hornets
10
Grant Hill
Detroit Pistons
11
Donovan Mitchell
Utah Jazz
12
Tracy McGrady
Toronto Raptors
13
Luka Doncic
Dallas Mavericks
14
Dwyane Wade
Miami Heat
15
James Harden
Oklahoma City Thunder
16
Shaquille O'Neal
Orlando Magic
17
DeMar DeRozan
Toronto Raptors
18
Jason Kidd
Dallas Mavericks
19
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Milwaukee Bucks
20
Allen Iverson
Philadelphia 76ers
21
Lonzo Ball
Los Angeles Lakers
22
Tim Duncan
San Antonio Spurs
23
Trae Young
Atlanta Hawks
24
Chris Paul
New Orleans Hornets
25
Stephen Curry
Golden State Warriors
26
Larry Johnson
Charlotte Hornets
27
Kyrie Irving
Cleveland Cavaliers
28
Jalen Rose
Denver Nuggets

Front Row Seat30 cards

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Show 30 cards
1
Joel Embiid
Philadelphia 76ers
2
Stephen Curry
Golden State Warriors
3
De'Aaron Fox
Sacramento Kings
4
Chris Paul
Houston Rockets
5
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Milwaukee Bucks
6
Kyrie Irving
Boston Celtics
7
LeBron James
Los Angeles Lakers
8
Zach LaVine
Chicago Bulls
9
Russell Westbrook
Oklahoma City Thunder
10
Dennis Smith Jr.
New York Knicks
11
Devin Booker
Phoenix Suns
12
Kevin Durant
Golden State Warriors
13
Donovan Mitchell
Utah Jazz
14
James Harden
Houston Rockets
15
Jimmy Butler
Philadelphia 76ers
16
Jayson Tatum
Boston Celtics
17
Anthony Davis
New Orleans Pelicans
18
Lauri Markkanen
Chicago Bulls
19
Paul George
Oklahoma City Thunder
20
Dirk Nowitzki
Dallas Mavericks
21
Damian Lillard
Portland Trail Blazers
22
Klay Thompson
Golden State Warriors
23
John Wall
Washington Wizards
24
Lonzo Ball
Los Angeles Lakers
25
Karl-Anthony Towns
Minnesota Timberwolves
26
Kemba Walker
Charlotte Hornets
27
Luka Doncic
Dallas Mavericks
28
Kevin Love
Cleveland Cavaliers
29
Ben Simmons
Philadelphia 76ers
30
Blake Griffin
Detroit Pistons

Hall of Fame Contenders20 cards

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Show 20 cards
1
Dirk Nowitzki
Dallas Mavericks
2
Tony Parker
Charlotte Hornets
3
Kevin Durant
Golden State Warriors
4
Kyrie Irving
Boston Celtics
5
Russell Westbrook
Oklahoma City Thunder
6
Draymond Green
Golden State Warriors
7
James Harden
Houston Rockets
8
Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles Lakers
9
LeBron James
Los Angeles Lakers
10
Pau Gasol
Milwaukee Bucks
11
Chris Paul
Houston Rockets
12
Anthony Davis
New Orleans Pelicans
13
Stephen Curry
Golden State Warriors
14
John Wall
Washington Wizards
15
Chris Bosh
Miami Heat
16
Klay Thompson
Golden State Warriors
17
Vince Carter
Atlanta Hawks
18
Tim Duncan
San Antonio Spurs
19
Dwyane Wade
Miami Heat
20
Paul Pierce
Boston Celtics

Historic MVPs10 cards

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Show 10 cards
1
James Harden
Houston Rockets
2
Russell Westbrook
Oklahoma City Thunder
3
Stephen Curry
Golden State Warriors
4
Kevin Durant
Oklahoma City Thunder
5
LeBron James
Miami Heat
6
Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles Lakers
7
Kevin Garnett
Minnesota Timberwolves
8
Allen Iverson
Philadelphia 76ers
9
Shaquille O'Neal
Los Angeles Lakers
10
Charles Barkley
Phoenix Suns

Historic Rookies of the Year18 cards

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Show 18 cards
1
Ben SimmonsRC
Philadelphia 76ers
2
Karl-Anthony TownsRC
Minnesota Timberwolves
3
Damian LillardRC
Portland Trail Blazers
4
Kyrie IrvingRC
Cleveland Cavaliers
5
Kevin DurantRC
Seattle Supersonics
6
LeBron JamesRC
Cleveland Cavaliers
7
Vince CarterRC
Toronto Raptors
8
Tim DuncanRC
San Antonio Spurs
9
Allen IversonRC
Philadelphia 76ers
10
Chris WebberRC
Golden State Warriors
11
Shaquille O'NealRC
Orlando Magic
12
David RobinsonRC
San Antonio Spurs
13
Patrick EwingRC
New York Knicks
14
Larry BirdRC
Boston Celtics
15
Kareem Abdul-JabbarRC
Milwaukee Bucks
16
Oscar RobertsonRC
Cincinnati Royals
17
Jason KiddRC
Dallas Mavericks
18
Grant HillRC
Detroit Pistons

Lottery Ticket14 cards

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Show 14 cards
1
Deandre Ayton
Phoenix Suns
2
Marvin Bagley III
Sacramento Kings
3
Luka Doncic
Dallas Mavericks
4
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Memphis Grizzlies
5
Trae Young
Atlanta Hawks
6
Mo Bamba
Orlando Magic
7
Wendell Carter Jr.
Chicago Bulls
8
Collin Sexton
Cleveland Cavaliers
9
Kevin Knox II
New York Knicks
10
Mikal Bridges
Phoenix Suns
11
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Los Angeles Clippers
12
Miles Bridges
Charlotte Hornets
13
Jerome Robinson
Los Angeles Clippers
14
Michael Porter Jr.
Denver Nuggets

NBA Ink Gold30 cards

VinylNBA Ink
Show 30 cards
1
Andrew Wiggins
Minnesota Timberwolves
2
DeMarcus Cousins
Golden State Warriors
3
Kevin Love
Cleveland Cavaliers
4
Josh Jackson
Phoenix Suns
5
Nikola Jokic
Denver Nuggets
6
Khris Middleton
Milwaukee Bucks
7
Dwyane Wade
Miami Heat
8
Jamal Murray
Denver Nuggets
9
JJ Redick
Philadelphia 76ers
10
Eric Bledsoe
Milwaukee Bucks
11
Lonzo Ball
Los Angeles Lakers
12
Damian Lillard
Portland Trail Blazers
13
Reggie Jackson
Detroit Pistons
14
Otto Porter Jr.
Chicago Bulls
15
Gary Harris
Denver Nuggets
16
Serge Ibaka
Toronto Raptors
17
Joel Embiid
Philadelphia 76ers
18
Andre Drummond
Detroit Pistons
19
Jonas Valanciunas
Memphis Grizzlies
20
Lauri Markkanen
Chicago Bulls
21
Kyle Kuzma
Los Angeles Lakers
22
Willie Cauley-Stein
Sacramento Kings
23
DeMarre Carroll
Brooklyn Nets
24
Kevin Durant
Golden State Warriors
25
Kristaps Porzingis
Dallas Mavericks
26
Stephen Curry
Golden State Warriors
27
Jayson Tatum
Boston Celtics
28
Kawhi Leonard
Toronto Raptors
29
Spencer Dinwiddie
Brooklyn Nets
30
Donovan Mitchell
Utah Jazz

Playing the Numbers Game35 cards

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Show 35 cards
1
James Harden
Houston Rockets
2
Kemba Walker
Charlotte Hornets
3
LaMarcus Aldridge
San Antonio Spurs
4
Klay Thompson
Golden State Warriors
5
Stephen Curry
Golden State Warriors
6
LeBron James
Los Angeles Lakers
7
Blake Griffin
Detroit Pistons
8
Derrick Rose
Minnesota Timberwolves
9
Kevin Durant
Golden State Warriors
10
Anthony Davis
New Orleans Pelicans
11
Jamal Murray
Denver Nuggets
12
Paul George
Oklahoma City Thunder
13
Kawhi Leonard
Toronto Raptors
14
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Milwaukee Bucks
15
Karl-Anthony Towns
Minnesota Timberwolves
16
Anthony Davis
New Orleans Pelicans
17
Enes Kanter
New York Knicks
18
Rudy Gobert
Utah Jazz
19
Jarrett Allen
Brooklyn Nets
20
Steven Adams
Oklahoma City Thunder
21
Clint Capela
Houston Rockets
22
DeAndre Jordan
Dallas Mavericks
23
Andre Drummond
Detroit Pistons
24
Russell Westbrook
Oklahoma City Thunder
25
Kyrie Irving
Boston Celtics
26
Jeff Teague
Minnesota Timberwolves
27
Darren Collison
Indiana Pacers
28
Kyle Lowry
Toronto Raptors
29
Trae Young
Atlanta Hawks
30
James Harden
Houston Rockets
31
Kyrie Irving
Boston Celtics
32
Klay Thompson
Golden State Warriors
33
Stephen Curry
Golden State Warriors
34
James Harden
Houston Rockets
35
Damian Lillard
Portland Trail Blazers

Season Ticket100 cards

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Show 100 cards
1
Brandon Ingram
Los Angeles Lakers
2
Lonzo Ball
Los Angeles Lakers
3
DeMar DeRozan
San Antonio Spurs
4
Paul George
Oklahoma City Thunder
5
Elfrid Payton
New Orleans Pelicans
6
Steven Adams
Oklahoma City Thunder
7
James Harden
Houston Rockets
8
Josh Richardson
Miami Heat
9
Aaron Gordon
Orlando Magic
10
Kevin Love
Cleveland Cavaliers
11
Buddy Hield
Sacramento Kings
12
Lou Williams
Los Angeles Clippers
13
DeMarcus Cousins
Golden State Warriors
14
Paul Millsap
Denver Nuggets
15
Emmanuel Mudiay
New York Knicks
16
T.J. Warren
Phoenix Suns
17
Jayson Tatum
Boston Celtics
18
Jrue Holiday
New Orleans Pelicans
19
Al Horford
Boston Celtics
20
Khris Middleton
Milwaukee Bucks
21
Chris Paul
Houston Rockets
22
Malcolm Brogdon
Milwaukee Bucks
23
Dennis Smith Jr.
New York Knicks
24
Reggie Jackson
Detroit Pistons
25
Eric Bledsoe
Milwaukee Bucks
26
Taurean Prince
Atlanta Hawks
27
Jeremy Lamb
Charlotte Hornets
28
Julius Randle
New Orleans Pelicans
29
Andre Drummond
Detroit Pistons
30
Klay Thompson
Golden State Warriors
31
CJ McCollum
Portland Trail Blazers
32
Mike Conley
Memphis Grizzlies
33
Derrick Rose
Minnesota Timberwolves
34
Ricky Rubio
Utah Jazz
35
Eric Gordon
Houston Rockets
36
Tim Hardaway Jr.
Dallas Mavericks
37
Jimmy Butler
Philadelphia 76ers
38
Jusuf Nurkic
Portland Trail Blazers
39
Andrew Wiggins
Minnesota Timberwolves
40
Kristaps Porzingis
Dallas Mavericks
41
Clint Capela
Houston Rockets
42
Montrezl Harrell
Los Angeles Clippers
43
Devin Booker
Phoenix Suns
44
Rudy Gay
San Antonio Spurs
45
Evan Fournier
Orlando Magic
46
Tobias Harris
Philadelphia 76ers
47
Joe Harris
Brooklyn Nets
48
Karl-Anthony Towns
Minnesota Timberwolves
49
Anthony Davis
New Orleans Pelicans
50
Kyle Kuzma
Los Angeles Lakers
51
Damian Lillard
Portland Trail Blazers
52
Nikola Jokic
Denver Nuggets
53
Dirk Nowitzki
Dallas Mavericks
54
Rudy Gobert
Utah Jazz
55
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Milwaukee Bucks
56
Tony Parker
Charlotte Hornets
57
Joel Embiid
Philadelphia 76ers
58
Kawhi Leonard
Toronto Raptors
59
Avery Bradley
Memphis Grizzlies
60
Kyle Lowry
Toronto Raptors
61
D'Angelo Russell
Brooklyn Nets
62
Nikola Vucevic
Orlando Magic
63
Domantas Sabonis
Indiana Pacers
64
Russell Westbrook
Oklahoma City Thunder
65
Goran Dragic
Miami Heat
66
Tristan Thompson
Cleveland Cavaliers
67
John Collins
Atlanta Hawks
68
Kelly Oubre Jr.
Phoenix Suns
69
Ben Simmons
Philadelphia 76ers
70
Kyrie Irving
Boston Celtics
71
Danilo Gallinari
Los Angeles Clippers
72
Otto Porter Jr.
Chicago Bulls
73
Donovan Mitchell
Utah Jazz
74
Serge Ibaka
Toronto Raptors
75
Harrison Barnes
Sacramento Kings
76
Victor Oladipo
Indiana Pacers
77
John Wall
Washington Wizards
78
Kemba Walker
Charlotte Hornets
79
Blake Griffin
Detroit Pistons
80
LaMarcus Aldridge
San Antonio Spurs
81
De'Aaron Fox
Sacramento Kings
82
Pascal Siakam
Toronto Raptors
83
Draymond Green
Golden State Warriors
84
Spencer Dinwiddie
Brooklyn Nets
85
Jabari Parker
Washington Wizards
86
Vince Carter
Atlanta Hawks
87
Jonas Valanciunas
Memphis Grizzlies
88
Kent Bazemore
Atlanta Hawks
89
Bojan Bogdanovic
Indiana Pacers
90
Lauri Markkanen
Chicago Bulls
91
DeAndre Jordan
New York Knicks
92
Pau Gasol
Milwaukee Bucks
93
Dwyane Wade
Miami Heat
94
Stephen Curry
Golden State Warriors
95
Jamal Murray
Denver Nuggets
96
Zach LaVine
Chicago Bulls
97
Jordan Clarkson
Cleveland Cavaliers
98
Kevin Durant
Golden State Warriors
99
Bradley Beal
Washington Wizards
100
LeBron James
Los Angeles Lakers

Superstar Die-Cuts10 cards

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Show 10 cards
1
Stephen Curry
Golden State Warriors
2
LeBron James
Los Angeles Lakers
3
Kyrie Irving
Boston Celtics
4
Kevin Durant
Golden State Warriors
5
Ben Simmons
Philadelphia 76ers
6
James Harden
Houston Rockets
7
Joel Embiid
Philadelphia 76ers
8
Russell Westbrook
Oklahoma City Thunder
9
Anthony Davis
New Orleans Pelicans
10
Donovan Mitchell
Utah Jazz

Winning Tickets35 cards

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Show 35 cards
1
Alonzo Mourning
Miami Heat
2
Kevin Love
Cleveland Cavaliers
3
Ben Wallace
Detroit Pistons
4
Jerry West
Los Angeles Lakers
5
Hakeem Olajuwon
Houston Rockets
6
Dirk Nowitzki
Dallas Mavericks
7
Pau Gasol
Los Angeles Lakers
8
Kevin Durant
Golden State Warriors
9
Rajon Rondo
Boston Celtics
10
Draymond Green
Golden State Warriors
11
Tony Parker
San Antonio Spurs
12
Gary Payton
Miami Heat
13
David Robinson
San Antonio Spurs
14
Clyde Drexler
Houston Rockets
15
Kawhi Leonard
San Antonio Spurs
16
Jason Kidd
Dallas Mavericks
17
Paul Pierce
Boston Celtics
18
Stephen Curry
Golden State Warriors
19
Robert Horry
San Antonio Spurs
20
LeBron James
Cleveland Cavaliers
21
Richard Hamilton
Detroit Pistons
22
Tim Duncan
San Antonio Spurs
23
Scottie Pippen
Chicago Bulls
24
Andre Iguodala
Golden State Warriors
25
Larry Bird
Boston Celtics
26
Kobe Bryant
Los Angeles Lakers
27
Kevin Garnett
Boston Celtics
28
Klay Thompson
Golden State Warriors
29
Shaquille O'Neal
Los Angeles Lakers
30
Kyrie Irving
Cleveland Cavaliers
31
Chauncey Billups
Detroit Pistons
32
Dwyane Wade
Miami Heat
33
Wilt Chamberlain
Los Angeles Lakers
34
Ray Allen
Miami Heat
35
Magic Johnson
Los Angeles Lakers

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many cards are in the 2018-19 Playoff Contenders Optic Basketball base set?

The 2018-19 Playoff Contenders Optic Basketball base set contains 100 cards.

What autograph sets are in 2018-19 Playoff Contenders Optic Basketball?

2018-19 Playoff Contenders Optic Basketball features 6 autograph sets: 1998 Contenders Tribute Autographs, 2003 Contenders Tribute Autographs, 2007 Contenders Tribute Autographs, Legendary Contenders Autographs, Sophomore Contenders Autographs Gold, Up and Coming Contenders Autographs.

What insert sets are in 2018-19 Playoff Contenders Optic Basketball?

The set features 11 insert sets: Class Acts, Front Row Seat, Hall of Fame Contenders, Historic MVPs, Historic Rookies of the Year, Lottery Ticket, NBA Ink Gold, Playing the Numbers Game, Season Ticket, Superstar Die-Cuts, Winning Tickets.

Where can I find 2018-19 Playoff Contenders Optic Basketball card images?

Cards marked with a scan thumbnail in the checklist above link to full card pages with front and back images, pricing data, and related cards.