Collecting to Connect: Glen Rice, 90s Scarcity, and the Hunt That Still Matters with Michael (@glenrice_90s_cards)

Are you collecting to impress or to connect?

In this episode, I sit down with Michael, known as @glenrice_90scards, to talk about what it really means to collect 90s cards in 2026.

We cover:

• Growing up in Chicago during the Bulls era
• Discovering Glen Rice in the 1989 NCAA Tournament
• Living through the rise of serial-numbered cards in real time
• The stress and relief of landing a 1997 Metal Universe PMG Green
• Why some of the best 90s cards aren’t PMGs or Credentials
• The reality of competing with deep-pocketed set builders
• How to approach one-of-ones in the 90s
• Why patience still wins in this category

Michael shares stories behind:

• 1998 Metal Universe Ryan Sandberg PMG
• 1997 Metal Universe Glen Rice PMG Green
• 1997 Flair Showcase Legacy Masterpiece 1/1
• 1997 Skybox EX2001 Michael Jordan Jambalaya
• 1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jerseys

If you’ve ever felt priced out of the 90s.
If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re chasing status or chasing meaning.
If you’ve ever sent a message that said “Do you need this card?”

This one is for you.

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