π Card Details
Player: Dennis Rodman ("The Worm")
Year: 1996-97
Set: Upper Deck SPx Basketball
Design Type: Holoview Die-Cut Perimeter Base Card π
Card Number: #SPX6 (SPX6)
Team: Chicago Bulls
Designation: National Baseball/Basketball Hall of Fame (HOF) ποΈ
π Card Highlights
Premium Holoview Innovation: Showcases Upper Deck's landmark, multi-dimensional 90s hologram technology that shifts imagery dynamically when caught in the light. π
Intricate Die-Cut Perimeter: Features a unique, factory-cut contoured card body layout that completely breaks away from the traditional rectangular card boundaries of the era. βοΈ
Futuristic Premium Stock: Printed on a thick, hyper-stylized high-gloss finish that remains an iconic visual hallmark of mid-90s premium basketball card engineering. β¨
United Center Dynasty Target: A vital cornerstone pickup for individual Dennis Rodman player completionists, 1990s Upper Deck insert chasers, and Chicago Bulls "Repeat Three-Peat" dynasty collectors. π
π Key 1996-97 Championship Season Performance Metrics
Below is a structured overview highlighting his absolute glass-cleaning dominance, high-impact defensive toolset, and iron-clad production during the historic Bulls championship season captured by this card release:
| Dennis Rodman Elite Dynasty Metric | 1996-97 Regular Season Totals & Rankings |
| NBA Rebounding Champion | Captured his 6th consecutive official league rebounding crown (A dominant 16.1 RPG) π |
| Defensive Clean Glass | Hauled down 563 defensive boards and pulled down 320 offensive rebounds π₯ |
| All-Around In-The-Paint Grit | Logged 1,947 high-octane minutes over 55 intense regular season contests π‘οΈ |
| Championship Pedigree | Anchored the interior defense to secure the 1997 NBA Championship over the Utah Jazz π |
π Player Background
Dennis Rodman stands immortalized as one of the most uniquely fiercely competitive, defensive forces and glass-cleaners to ever step foot onto an NBA hardwood. Already recognized as a multi-time champion and Defensive Player of the Year, the colorful forward brought his unparalleled defensive motor and unmatched psychological edge to the Chicago Bulls ahead of the historic 1995-96 campaign. During the 1996-97 season highlighted on this card, Rodman locked down the interior painted area alongside Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, securing his sixth consecutive individual league rebounding crown by cleaning the glass for an incredible 16.1 boards per game. His high-voltage energy, fearless defense, and masterclass positioning cemented the foundation for the historic second three-peat in Chicago. This magnificent 1996-97 SPx Holoview Die-Cut insert beautifully encapsulates the visual genius of 90s card innovations, framing the Hall of Fame legend with retro-future eleganceβmaking it an absolute centerpiece addition for any master collector or Bulls history portfolio. πΉ