The inaugural Exquisite release is considered the most iconic modern basketball set. With a limited run, thick premium cards, and on-card autographs, it revolutionised high-end collecting.

The second-year, 90-card 2004/05 Exquisite Collection set kept the premium standard, introducing popular multi-signature and limited-edition patch designs. Set completed.

This release carried on the luxury theme with 95 cards in the base/rookie set. 2 cards were released as redemptions and never fulfilled (Rashad McCants, Sarunas Jasikevicius). Set completed.

The 84-card 2006/07 Exquisite Collection edition is anchored by a poor rookie class and shocking quality control issues for the rookie cards in particular. Set completed.

The 2007/08 Exquisite Collection release exploded the checklist with 112 cards and was the first release to feature horizontal rookie patch autographs. Set completed.

The 2008/09 100-card Exquisite Collection set was the final official Exquisite NBA rookie release. 2 cards were never released (Rudy Fernandez, Marc Gasol).

The 2009/10 79-card Exquisite Collection release throwbacks to the 2003/04 design and includes an NBA base set alongside collegiate rookies after Upper Deck lost their NBA licence.