1989-90 Hoops Basketball is a symbol for the NBA’s growing popularity in the hobby. By joining Fleer, the league now had a pair of basketball card licenses. Like pretty much every mainstream product from the era, 1989-90 Hoops—the brand’s debut—isn’t a particularly valuable release. That said, that doesn’t mean that it’s a bad set.
1989-90 Hoops Basketball Checklist Details
The full 1989-90 Hoops Basketball checklist has 353 cards. They’re split between two separate series. The first has the majority of the set, totalling 300 cards. The final 53 make up Series 2, although packs included most Series 1 cards as well. Fifty-three Series 1 cards are exclusive to the first packs. Generally speaking, these are mostly lesser stars who were cut to make room for the updates.
The most valuable 1989-90 Hoops card is the David Robinson rookie card. Series 1 marks his first NBA appearance, a press conference shot where The Admiral is hold a Spurs jersey. While very much affordable by today’s standards, this remains one of the more iconic 1980s basketball cards.
Robinson has another card in the set. He is #310 in Series 2, a card with an updated game action shot of the future Hall of Famer at the free throw line. By traditional standards, his Series 1 card (which isn’t in Series 2 packs) is the rookie as it’s his first. However, the Series 2 card is still popular.
The 1989-90 Hoops Basketball checklist includes a lot of other notable rookie cards including Steve Kerr, Mitch Richmond, Kevin Johnson, Reggie Lewis, Dan Majerle, Danny Manning, and Rick Smits.
1989-90 Hoops Detroit Pistons World Championship Variations
Series 2 honored the Detroit Pistons’ 1989 World Championship with a special card to bookend Series 2. However, it was short printed, leaving many collectors hunting for it to finish their sets.
In response to this, a second version of the card was made available to those who wrote in requesting one. The first one was free while additional copies were a modest $0.35.
While both have the same card number, the in-pack and mail-away versions look very different. The pack version has the team holding their trophy on the front. The mail-away variation has no players on the front. Instead it’s the Pistons logo.
The back of the variation gets George Blaha’s name wrong, spelling it “Blanha” by mistake. This error was never corrected.
Most Valuable 1989-90 Hoops Basketball Cards
1. David Robinson Rookie Card #138
2. Michael Jordan #200
3. Michael Jordan – All-Star #21
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4. David Robinson #310
5. Detroit Pistons World Champions #353 (Team with Trophy)
6. Detroit Pistons World Champions #353 (Team Logo, Mail-Away)
7. Larry Bird #150
8. Steve Kerr Rookie Card #351
9. Earvin Johnson #270
10. Scottie Pippen #244
1989-90 Hoops Basketball Checklist
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Set size: 353 cards
Cards per pack: Series 1 – 15, Series 2 – 15
Packs per box: Series 1 – 36, Series 2 – 36
Boxes per case: Series 1 – 20, Series 2 – 20
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Base Set Checklist
353 cards.
Cards marked with SP are only available in Series 1 packs.
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Series 1
1 Joe Dumars, Detroit Pistons
2 Wayne Rollins, Cleveland Cavaliers
3 Kenny Walker, New York Knicks
4 Mychal Thompson, Los Angeles Lakers
5 Alvin Robertson, San Antonio Spurs SP
6 Vinny Del Negro, Sacramento Kings RC
7 Greg Anderson, San Antonio Spurs SP
8 Rod Strickland, New York Knicks RC
9 Ed Pinckney, Boston Celtics
10 Dale Ellis, Seattle SuperSonics
11 Chuck Daly, Detroit Pistons – Coach
12 Eric Leckner, Utah Jazz RC
13 Charles Davis, Chicago Bulls RC
14 Cotton Fitzsimmons, Phoenix Suns – Coach, RC
15 Byron Scott, Los Angeles Lakers
16 Derrick Chievous, Houston Rockets RC
17 Reggie Lewis, Boston Celtics RC
18 Jim Paxson, Boston Celtics
19 Tony Campbell, Los Angeles Lakers RC
20 Rolando Blackman, Dallas Mavericks
21 Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls – All-Star
22 Cliff Levingston, Atlanta Hawks
23 Roy Tarpley, Dallas Mavericks
24 Harold Pressley, Sacramento Kings RC
25 Larry Nance, Cleveland Cavaliers
26 Chris Morris, New Jersey Nets RC
27 Bobby Hansen, Utah Jazz
28 Mark Price, Cleveland Cavaliers – All-Star
29 Reggie Miller, Indiana Pacers
30 Karl Malone, Utah Jazz
31 Sidney Lowe, Charlotte Hornets RC SP
32 Ron Anderson, Philadelphia 76ers RC
33 Mike Gminski, Philadelphia 76ers
34 Scott Brooks, Philadelphia 76ers RC
35 Kevin Johnson, Phoenix Suns RC
36 Mark Bryant, Portland Trail Blazers RC
37 Rik Smits, Indiana Pacers RC
38 Tim Perry, Phoenix Suns RC
39 Ralph Sampson, Golden State Warriors
40 Danny Manning, Los Angeles Clippers RC
41 Kevin Edwards, Miami Heat RC
42 Paul Mokeski, Milwaukee Bucks
43 Dale Ellis, Seattle SuperSonics – All-Star
44 Walter Berry, Houston Rockets
45 Chuck Person, Indiana Pacers
46 Rick Mahorn, Detroit Pistons SP
47 Joe Kleine, Boston Celtics
48 Brad Daugherty, Cleveland Cavaliers – All-Star
49 Mike Woodson, Houston Rockets
50 Brad Daugherty, Cleveland Cavaliers
51 Shelton Jones, Philadelphia 76ers RC SP
52 Michael Adams, Denver Nuggets
53 Wes Unseld, Washington Bullets – Coach
54 Rex Chapman, Charlotte Hornets RC
55 Kelly Tripucka, Charlotte Hornets
56 Rickey Green, Milwaukee Bucks
57 Frank Johnson, Houston Rockets SP
58 Johnny Newman, New York Knicks RC
59 Billy Thompson, Miami Heat RC
60 Stu Jackson, New York Knicks – Coach, RC
61 Walter Davis, Denver Nuggets
62 Brian Shaw, Boston Celtics RC SP
63 Gerald Wilkins, New York Knicks
64 Armon Gilliam, Phoenix Suns
65 Maurice Cheeks, Philadelphia 76ers SP
66 Jack Sikma, Milwaukee Bucks
67 Harvey Grant, Washington Bullets RC
68 Jim Lynam, Philadelphia 76ers – Coach RC
69 Clyde Drexler, Portland Trail Blazers – All-Star
70 Xavier McDaniel, Seattle SuperSonics
71 Danny Young, Portland Trail Blazers
72 Fennis Dembo, Detroit Pistons RC
73 Mark Acres, Boston Celtics RC SP
74 Brad Lohaus, Sacramento Kings RC SP
75 Manute Bol, Golden State Warriors
76 Purvis Short, Houston Rockets
77 Allen Leavell, Houston Rockets
78 Johnny Dawkins, San Antonio Spurs SP
79 Paul Pressey, Milwaukee Bucks
80 Patrick Ewing, New York Knicks
81 Bill Wennington, Dallas Mavericks RC
82 Dan Schayes, Denver Nuggets
83 Derek Smith, Philadelphia 76ers
84 Moses Malone, Atlanta Hawks – All-Star
85 Jeff Malone, Washington Bullets
86 Otis Smith, Golden State Warriors RC SP
87 Trent Tucker, New York Knicks
88 Robert Reid, Charlotte Hornets
89 John Paxson, Chicago Bulls
90 Chris Mullin, Golden State Warriors
91 Tom Garrick, Los Angeles Clippers RC
92 Willis Reed, New Jersey Nets – Coach SP
93 Dave Corzine, Chicago Bulls SP
94 Mark Alarie, Washington Bullets RC
95 Mark Aguirre, Detroit Pistons
96 Charles Barkley, Philadelphia 76ers – All-Star
97 Sidney Green, New York Knicks SP
98 Kevin Willis, Atlanta Hawks
99 Dave Hoppen, Charlotte Hornets RC
100 Terry Cummings, Milwaukee Bucks SP
101 Dwayne Washington, Miami Heat SP
102 Larry Brown, San Antonio Spurs – Coach
103 Kevin Duckworth, Portland Trail Blazers
104 Uwe Blab, Dallas Mavericks RC SP
105 Terry Porter, Portland Trail Blazers
106 Craig Ehlo, Cleveland Cavaliers RC
107 Don Casey, Los Angeles Clippers – Coach RC
108 Pat Riley, Los Angeles Lakers – Coach
109 John Salley, Detroit Pistons
110 Charles Barkley, Philadelphia 76ers
111 Sam Bowie, Portland Trail Blazers SP
112 Earl Cureton, Charlotte Hornets RC
113 Craig Hodges, Chicago Bulls
114 Benoit Benjamin, Los Angeles Clippers
115 Spud Webb, Atlanta Hawks – ERR: Signed 9/27/89
115 Spud Webb, Atlanta Hawks – COR: Signed 9/26/85
116 Karl Malone, Utah Jazz – All-Star
117 Eric Floyd, Houston Rockets
118 John Williams, Cleveland Cavaliers
119 Michael Holton, Charlotte Hornets RC
120 Alex English, Denver Nuggets
121 Dennis Johnson, Boston Celtics
122 Wayne Cooper, Denver Nuggets SP
123 Don Chaney, Houston Rockets – ERR: black line next to “NBA Coaching Record” on back
123 Don Chaney, Houston Rockets – COR: no black line next to “NBA Coaching Record” on back
124 A.C. Green, Los Angeles Lakers
125 Adrian Dantley, Dallas Mavericks
126 Del Harris, Milwaukee Bucks – Coach RC
127 Dick Harter, Charlotte Hornets – Coach RC
128 Reggie Williams, Los Angeles Clippers RC
129 Bill Hanzlik, Denver Nuggets
130 Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks
131 Herb Williams, Dallas Mavericks
132 Steve Johnson, Portland Trail Blazers SP
133 Alex English, Denver Nuggets – All-Star
134 Darrell Walker, Washington Bullets
135 Bill Laimbeer, Detroit Pistons
136 Fred Roberts, Milwaukee Bucks RC
137 Hersey Hawkins, Philadelphia 76ers RC
138 David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs RC SP
139 Brad Sellers, Chicago Bulls SP
140 John Stockton, Utah Jazz
141 Grant Long, Miami Heat RC
142 Marc Iavaroni, Utah Jazz RC SP
143 Steve Alford, Golden State Warriors RC SP
144 Jeff Lamp, Los Angeles Lakers RC SP
145 Buck Williams, New Jersey Nets SP
146 Mark Jackson, New York Knicks – All-Star
147 Jim Petersen, Sacramento Kings
148 Steve Stipanovich, Indiana Pacers SP
149 Sam Vincent, Chicago Bulls RC SP
150 Larry Bird, Boston Celtics
151 Jon Koncak, Atlanta Hawks RC
152 Olden Polynice, Seattle SuperSonics RC
153 Randy Breuer, Milwaukee Bucks
154 John Battle, Atlanta Hawks RC
155 Mark Eaton, Utah Jazz
156 Kevin McHale, Boston Celtics – All-Star
157 Jerry Sichting, Portland Trail Blazers SP
158 Pat Cummings, Miami Heat SP
159 Patrick Ewing, New York Knicks – All-Star
160 Mark Price, Cleveland Cavaliers
161 Jerry Reynolds, Sacramento Kings – Coach RC
162 Ken Norman, Los Angeles Clippers RC
163 John Bagley, New Jersey Nets SP
164 Christian Welp, Philadelphia 76ers RC SP
165 Reggie Theus, Atlanta Hawks SP
166 Earvin Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers – All-Star
167 John Long, Detroit Pistons
168 Larry Smith, Golden State Warriors SP
169 Charles Shackleford, New Jersey Nets RC
170 Tom Chambers, Phoenix Suns
171 John MacLeod, Dallas Mavericks – ERR: No NBA logo on back, Coach
171 John MacLeod, Dallas Mavericks – COR: NBA logo on back, Coach
172 Ron Rothstein, Miami Heat – Coach RC
173 Joe Wolf, Los Angeles Clippers RC
174 Mark Eaton, Utah Jazz – All-Star
175 Jon Sundvold, Miami Heat
176 Scott Hastings, Miami Heat RC SP
177 Isiah Thomas, Detroit Pistons – All-Star
178 Akeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets – All-Star
179 Mike Fratello, Atlanta Hawks – Coach, RC
180 Akeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets
181 Randolph Keys, Cleveland Cavaliers RC
182 Richard Anderson, Portland Trail Blazers RC
183 Dan Majerle, Phoenix Suns RC
184 Derek Harper, Dallas Mavericks
185 Robert Parish, Boston Celtics
186 Ricky Berry, Sacramento Kings RC SP
187 Michael Cooper, Los Angeles Lakers
188 Vinnie Johnson, Detroit Pistons
189 James Donaldson, Dallas Mavericks
190 Clyde Drexler, Portland Trail Blazers
191 Jay Vincent, San Antonio Spurs SP
192 Nate McMillan, Seattle SuperSonics
193 Kevin Duckworth, Portland Trail Blazers – All-Star
194 Ledell Eackles, Washington Bullets RC
195 Eddie Johnson, Phoenix Suns
196 Terry Teagle, Golden State Warriors
197 Tom Chambers, Phoenix Suns – All-Star
198 Joe Barry Carroll, New Jersey Nets
199 Dennis Hopson, New Jersey Nets RC
200 Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls
201 Jerome Lane, Denver Nuggets RC
202 Greg Kite, Charlotte Hornets RC
203 David Rivers, Los Angeles Lakers RC SP
204 Sylvester Gray, Miami Heat RC
205 Ron Harper, Cleveland Cavaliers
206 Frank Brickowski, San Antonio Spurs
207 Rory Sparrow, Miami Heat
208 Gerald Henderson, Philadelphia 76ers
209 Rod Higgins, Golden State Warriors
210 James Worthy, Los Angeles Lakers
211 Dennis Rodman, Detroit Pistons
212 Ricky Pierce, Milwaukee Bucks
213 Charles Oakley, New York Knicks
214 Steve Colter, Washington Bullets RC
215 Danny Ainge, Sacramento Kings
216 Lenny Wilkens, Cleveland Cavaliers – Coach
217 Larry Nance, Cleveland Cavaliers – All-Star
218 Tyrone Bogues, Charlotte Hornets
219 James Worthy, Los Angeles Lakers – All-Star
220 Lafayette Lever, Denver Nuggets
221 Quintin Dailey, Los Angeles Clippers RC SP
222 Lester Conner, New Jersey Nets RC
223 Jose Ortiz, Utah Jazz RC
224 Micheal Williams, Detroit Pistons RC SP
225 Wayman Tisdale, Sacramento Kings
226 Mike Sanders, Cleveland Cavaliers SP
227 Jim Farmer, Utah Jazz RC SP
228 Mark West, Phoenix Suns
229 Jeff Hornacek, Phoenix Suns RC
230 Chris Mullin, Golden State Warriors – All-Star
231 Vern Fleming, Indiana Pacers
232 Kenny Smith, Sacramento Kings
233 Derrick McKey, Seattle SuperSonics
234 Dominique Wilkins, Atlanta Hawks All-Star
235 Willie Anderson, San Antonio Spurs RC
236 Keith Lee, New Jersey Nets RC SP
237 Buck Johnson, Houston Rockets RC
238 Randy Wittman, Indiana Pacers
239 Terry Catledge, Washington Bullets SP
240 Bernard King, Washington Bullets
241 Darrell Griffith, Utah Jazz
242 Horace Grant, Chicago Bulls
243 Rony Seikaly, Miami Heat RC
244 Scottie Pippen, Chicago Bulls
245 Michael Cage, Seattle SuperSonics
246 Kurt Rambis, Charlotte Hornets
247 Morlon Wiley, Dallas Mavericks RC SP
248 Ronnie Grandison, Boston Celtics RC
249 Scott Skiles, Indiana Pacers RC SP
250 Isiah Thomas, Detroit Pistons
251 Thurl Bailey, Utah Jazz
252 Glenn Rivers, Atlanta Hawks
253 Stuart Gray, Indiana Pacers RC SP
254 John Williams, Washington Bullets
255 Bill Cartwright, Chicago Bulls
256 Terry Cummings, Milwaukee Bucks – All-Star
257 Rodney McCray, Sacramento Kings
258 Larry Krystkowiak, Milwaukee Bucks RC
259 Will Perdue, Chicago Bulls RC
260 Mitch Richmond, Golden State Warriors RC
261 Blair Rasmussen, Denver Nuggets
262 Charles Smith, Los Angeles Clippers RC
263 Tyrone Corbin, Phoenix Suns RC SP
264 Kelvin Upshaw, Boston Celtics RC
265 Otis Thorpe, Houston Rockets
266 Phil Jackson, Chicago Bulls – Coach
267 Jerry Sloan, Utah Jazz – Coach
268 John Shasky, Miami Heat RC
269 Bernie Bickerstaff, Seattle SuperSonics – ERR: Born 2/11/44, Coach SP
269 Bernie Bickerstaff, Seattle SuperSonics – COR: Born 11/2/43, Coach
270 Earvin Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers
271 Vernon Maxwell, San Antonio Spurs RC
272 Tim McCormick, Houston Rockets
273 Don Nelson, Golden State Warriors – Coach
274 Gary Grant, Los Angeles Clippers RC
275 Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee Bucks SP
276 Roy Hinson, New Jersey Nets
277 Jimmy Rodgers, Boston Celtics – Coach, RC
278 Antoine Carr, Atlanta Hawks
279 Orlando Woolridge, Los Angeles Lakers – ERR: no TM on back next to Lakers logo on back, SP
279 Orlando Woolridge, Los Angeles Lakers – COR: “TM” next to Lakers logo on back
280 Kevin McHale, Boston Celtics
281 LaSalle Thompson, Indiana Pacers
282 Detlef Schrempf, Indiana Pacers
283 Doug Moe, Denver Nuggets – Coach
284 James Edwards, Detroit Pistons – ERR: Black line next to card number on back
284 James Edwards, Detroit Pistons – COR: No black line next to number on back
285 Jerome Kersey, Portland Trail Blazers
286 Sam Perkins, Dallas Mavericks
287 Sedale Threatt, Seattle SuperSonics
288 Tim Kempton, Charlotte Hornets RC SP
289 Mark McNamara, Los Angeles Lakers
290 Moses Malone, Atlanta Hawks
291 Rick Adelman, Portland Trail Blazers – Coach
292 Dick Versace, Indiana Pacers – Coach, RC
293 Alton Lister SP, Seattle SuperSonics
294 Winston Garland, Golden State Warriors
295 Kiki Vandeweghe, New York Knicks
296 Brad Davis, Dallas Mavericks
297 John Stockton, Utah Jazz – All-Star
298 Jay Humphries, Milwaukee Bucks
299 Dell Curry, Charlotte Hornets
300 Mark Jackson, New York Knicks
Series 2
301 Morlon Wiley, Orlando Magic
302 Reggie Theus, Orlando Magic
303 Otis Smith, Orlando Magic
304 Tod Murphy, Minnesota Timberwolves RC
305 Sidney Green, Orlando Magic
306 Shelton Jones, Minnesota Timberwolves
307 Mark Acres, Orlando Magic
308 Terry Catledge, Orlando Magic
309 Larry Smith, Houston Rockets
310 David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs
311 Johnny Dawkins, Philadelphia 76ers
312 Terry Cummings, San Antonio Spurs
313 Sidney Lowe, Minnesota Timberwolves
314 Bill Musselman, Minnesota Timberwolves – Coach, RC
315 Buck Williams, Portland Trail Blazers
316 Mel Turpin, Washington Bullets
317 Scott Hastings, Detroit Pistons
318 Scott Skiles, Orlando Magic
319 Tyrone Corbin, Minnesota Timberwolves
320 Maurice Cheeks, San Antonio Spurs
321 Matt Guokas, Orlando Magic – Coach
322 Jeff Turner, Orlando Magic RC
323 David Wingate, San Antonio Spurs
324 Steve Johnson, Minnesota Timberwolves
325 Alton Lister, Golden State Warriors
326 Ken Bannister, Los Angeles Clippers RC
327 Bill Fitch, New Jersey Nets – Coach, RC
328 Sam Vincent, Orlando Magic
329 Larry Drew, Los Angeles Lakers
330 Rick Mahorn, Minnesota Timberwolves
331 Christian Welp, San Antonio Spurs
332 Brad Lohaus, Minnesota Timberwolves
333 Frank Johnson, Orlando Magic
334 Jim Farmer, Minnesota Timberwolves
335 Wayne Cooper, Portland Trail Blazers
336 Mike Brown, Utah Jazz RC
337 Sam Bowie, New Jersey Nets
338 Kevin Gamble, Boston Celtics RC
339 Jerry Reynolds, Orlando Magic RC
340 Mike Sanders, Indiana Pacers
341 Bill Jones, New Jersey Nets RC
342 Greg Anderson, Milwaukee Bucks
343 Dave Corzine, Orlando Magic
344 Micheal Williams, Phoenix Suns
345 Jay Vincent, Philadelphia 76ers
346 David Rivers, Minnesota Timberwolves
347 Caldwell Jones, San Antonio Spurs
348 Brad Sellers, Seattle SuperSonics
349 Scott Roth, Minnesota Timberwolves RC
350 Alvin Robertson, Milwaukee Bucks
351 Steve Kerr, Cleveland Cavaliers RC
352 Stuart Gray, Charlotte Hornets
353 Detroit Pistons Team with Trophy – Short Print
353 Detroit Pistons Logo (Mail-Away)
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