Not a lot of these cards on the market but it’s a beautiful card from the 1999-00 Upper Deck HoloGrFX series. Full of brilliance for Ryan who was drafted in the 1999 NBA Draft with the 45th pick in the 2nd round. The King’s did not have any picks in the 1st…
Took a drive to Cache Creek Casino and was curious whether there might still be any Sacramento Kings signage or promotions around the property. The gift shop staff told me Cache Creek is no longer a Kings sponsor.
Before leaving, I decided to make one more inquiry at the cashier’s cage. A teller mentioned that Cache Creek is currently a sponsor of the Golden State Warriors, but they had recently come across a few old Sacramento Kings chips that staff had received as tips.
The chips are still valid table chips, and I was able to purchase the three they had available.
I was excited to find a little lost treasure from Sacramento Kings history. These chips feature the Kings logo that was used from 1994 through 2016 and identify Cache Creek as an “Official Partner of the Sacramento Kings.”
Now the detective work begins. I’m hoping to learn exactly when Cache Creek partnered with the Kings and when these chips were issued. Based on the logo and design, they appear to date from the Kings’ Arco Arena era, possibly during the exciting playoff years when Sacramento basketball was at its peak.
Sometimes the most interesting collectibles aren’t trading cards or autographs. They’re small pieces of local history that tell a story about the connection between the Kings, their fans, and the Sacramento community.
I stopped by the Trading Card show today at the Sacramento Wyndham and found some fun trading card Fast Food and Restaurant issued packs in some dollar Bins.
The McDonalds cards are cool because the upper Deck Hologram has the Golden Arches shape 🙂 I’l add these to the eBay Store later.