Holy grail obtained at national
 

Went to Chicago with hopes of landing this card, but really only the ability to trade and add some cash. Found a great dealer whom I've dealt with before and we struck a very fair deal. Gave up 5-6 cards plus a little cash but flew home a very happy collector. [IMG]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210731/219347eece0c1e62a3508c37a9ee92f6.jpg[/IMG]

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congrats on the pickup

That is such a great card! Congrats!

That's a beauty!

Got me super jealous! That's a beaut, congratulations

Gratz! Won't ask what cash you had to add, but what cards did you have to give up?

Nice job man. Perfect blue bold auto. Well centered too. It’s the most important attribute I look for on cards like these that are ~ 20 years old, and will likely become harder to find as time passes and collectors don’t store these in perfect/ideal conditions.

Thanks everybody.... I don't mind sharing.... I gave up a different(significantly less desirable) LeBron rookie auto, a doncic impeccable rpa(one of my favorite cards, but you need to crack some eggs..) a mahomes prizm rc, a SGA blue prizm, a lower end Tatum rpa and a bit of cash(nothing major just to bridge the gap)

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[QUOTE=jterp5;17540460]Nice job man. Perfect blue bold auto. Well centered too. It’s the most important attribute I look for on cards like these that are ~ 20 years old, and will likely become harder to find as time passes and collectors don’t store these in perfect/ideal conditions.[/QUOTE]Thanks my friend.... You and I typically align on card choices, so I'm glad you like!

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Awesome! Congrats and thanks for sharing

[QUOTE=yaofan11;17540643]Awesome! Congrats and thanks for sharing[/QUOTE]Thanks for looking... If you can't share these occasions, what's the fun

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great card!!! Welcome to the Lebron rookie auto club!!!!!!!!!!

[QUOTE=blackbears86;17540745]great card!!! Welcome to the Lebron rookie auto club!!!!!!!!!![/QUOTE]Thank you... I'm all for this becoming a LeBron rookie auto appreciation thread

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.5 from a 9.5!!! High end BGS 9!

[QUOTE=messier2;17540787].5 from a 9.5!!! High end BGS 9![/QUOTE]Exactly... I'd almost rather have a 9 than worry about a 9.5 being messed with... And having a crisp bright auto was paramount

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Nice addition. Great, both parties are happy.

Stunning addition!! So happy for you that you finally found your white whale!!

congrats - what was the valuation on this card?

I somehow don't know how to quote multiple posts... But thank you everyone.

Regarding valuation, around 34k....i had to give a little more in value as a "trade up tax", but nothing that dissuaded me from making the deal.

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Awesome deal. Congrats dude

[QUOTE=BdotHobbs;17541783]Awesome deal. Congrats dude[/QUOTE]Thank you!

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awesome pickup!

Congrats on the pickup. Its great to hear these stories!

Awesome, bron's signature is one of the better out there IMO.

Great pickup that's what the National is for! I got my Wilt Inkredible PSA 10 at one and have never regretted what I paid for it!