Holy grail obtained at national

nxkard · 07-31-2021, 03:11 PM

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.

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dherm360 · 07-31-2021, 03:12 PM

congrats on the pickup

r338 · 07-31-2021, 03:15 PM

That is such a great card! Congrats!

ljandkg · 07-31-2021, 03:55 PM

That's a beauty!

abidtsteele · 07-31-2021, 04:25 PM

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

hepcat · 07-31-2021, 05:51 PM

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

jterp5 · 07-31-2021, 05:57 PM

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.

nxkard · 07-31-2021, 05:57 PM

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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nxkard · 07-31-2021, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jterp5

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 my friend.... You and I typically align on card choices, so I'm glad you like!

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yaofan11 · 07-31-2021, 07:33 PM

Awesome! Congrats and thanks for sharing

nxkard · 07-31-2021, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by yaofan11

Awesome! Congrats and thanks for sharing

Thanks for looking... If you can't share these occasions, what's the fun

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blackbears86 · 07-31-2021, 08:13 PM

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

nxkard · 07-31-2021, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by blackbears86

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

Thank you... I'm all for this becoming a LeBron rookie auto appreciation thread

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messier2 · 07-31-2021, 08:29 PM

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

nxkard · 07-31-2021, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by messier2

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

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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MOONBASE1 · 08-01-2021, 12:54 AM

Nice addition. Great, both parties are happy.

MJ23Collector · 08-01-2021, 06:01 AM

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

Cheken · 08-01-2021, 12:24 PM

congrats - what was the valuation on this card?

nxkard · 08-01-2021, 12:40 PM

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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BdotHobbs · 08-01-2021, 12:47 PM

Awesome deal. Congrats dude

nxkard · 08-01-2021, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BdotHobbs

Awesome deal. Congrats dude

Thank you!

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natsturner · 08-02-2021, 05:30 AM

awesome pickup!

montej1695 · 08-02-2021, 07:24 AM

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

cardfund · 08-02-2021, 07:41 AM

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

gomiamigo · 08-02-2021, 09:41 AM

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!

07-31-2021, 03:11 PM	#1
nxkard Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,724	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. Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk

07-31-2021, 03:55 PM	#4
ljandkg Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Zealand Posts: 4,428	That's a beauty! __________________ Garnett jersey #'d count - 424 https://www.flickr.com/photos/152215151@N02/albums/72157685722278255 'KG is a mercenary and Eric Williams was a better Celtic.' - someone on Blowout

07-31-2021, 04:25 PM	#5
abidtsteele Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Houston Posts: 1,421 abidtsteele	Got me super jealous! That's a beaut, congratulations __________________ I mainly collect Duncan and Lebron Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abtistcards/

07-31-2021, 05:51 PM	#6
hepcat Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 103 mini-me	Gratz! Won't ask what cash you had to add, but what cards did you have to give up? __________________ Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/138543617@N06/albums FB: Cowboys BB: 2000 GOTG Autos, 2000 Topps Hank Aaron Reprint Autos Soccer: Muller, Modric, Messi, CR7

08-01-2021, 12:24 PM	#18
Cheken Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Queens, New York Posts: 3,133	congrats - what was the valuation on this card? __________________ http://s1107.photobucket.com/albums/h381/ChekenCollection/

07-31-2021, 03:12 PM	#2
dherm360 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: wisconsin Posts: 5,427 archie44 dherm360	congrats on the pickup

07-31-2021, 03:15 PM	#3
r338 Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 399	That is such a great card! Congrats!

07-31-2021, 05:57 PM	#7
jterp5 Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 646	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.

07-31-2021, 07:33 PM	#10
yaofan11 Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 214	Awesome! Congrats and thanks for sharing

07-31-2021, 08:13 PM	#12
blackbears86 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: maine Posts: 17,208 blackbears86	great card!!! Welcome to the Lebron rookie auto club!!!!!!!!!!

07-31-2021, 08:29 PM	#14
messier2 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 15,298	.5 from a 9.5!!! High end BGS 9!

08-01-2021, 12:54 AM	#16
MOONBASE1 Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,125	Nice addition. Great, both parties are happy.

08-01-2021, 06:01 AM	#17
MJ23Collector Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 150	Stunning addition!! So happy for you that you finally found your white whale!!

08-01-2021, 12:40 PM	#19
nxkard Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 1,724	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. Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk

08-01-2021, 12:47 PM	#20
BdotHobbs Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 688 BHobbs3205	Awesome deal. Congrats dude

08-02-2021, 05:30 AM	#22
natsturner Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 231 natsturner	awesome pickup!

08-02-2021, 07:24 AM	#23
montej1695 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York Posts: 1,725	Congrats on the pickup. Its great to hear these stories! __________________ My Chris Paul PC: https://www.flickr.com/photos/191037787@N07/albums

08-02-2021, 07:41 AM	#24
cardfund Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Australia Posts: 266 cardfund	Awesome, bron's signature is one of the better out there IMO. __________________ Instagram: @cardfund

08-02-2021, 09:41 AM	#25
gomiamigo Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: in your head Posts: 10,965 esmoney gomiamigo	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! __________________ IG: KevinDurant35Cards