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Basketball Autographs, Basketball Cards, Basketball Patches, Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant 2013-14 National Treasures Sneaker Swatches Autograph #/39

This is an incredible rare on-card autograph and game used shoe card of Kobe Bryant from the 2013-14 Panini National Treasures product.  This was the second year of the National Treasures packs, and the cards remain ultra-high end.

New to the 2013-14 inserts in Panini National Treasures Basketball are Sneaker Swatches Autographs. This rare set of 25 come with pieces of game-used sneakers. While Jersey pieces have become a staple of many modern sets, game used shoe swatches are far more rare. Both current and retired players are included and the cards are each limited to 30-60 total made.

It is important to note that unlike other Panini products, there are no parallels in this set. The Kobe Bryant for instance has just 39 autographed cards produced. There are no “gold” or varying level of “prizm” cards in this set to further confuse limitations. Each shoe/autograph card is limited to  exactly what you see stamped on the front.

NBA Trader is the only recorded source to have collected the entire 25-player set including Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Shaquille O’Neal, Grant Hill, David Robinson, Penny Hardaway, Kyrie Irving, John Stockton, Blake Griffin, Larry Johnson, Deron Williams and more.

Product Configuration: 1 pack per box, 10 cards per pack
Price Point: $500+ per box/pack

2013-14 Panini National Treasures Basketball Box Make Up

  • 10 Total Cards
  • 8 Total Autographs and Memorabilia Cards
  • 1 Printing Plate
  • 1 Base or Parallel Card
Basketball Cards, Basketball Patches, Kobe Bryant

Lebron James / Kobe Bryant / Kevin Garnett Rare Patches Triple Veteran (UD Premier)

This is a SICK patch card form the 2007-08 Upper Deck Premier. It features 3 patches, one from each superstar veteran; Kobe Bryant, Lebron James and Kevin Garnett. The Lebron James patch is especially amazing.

The packs these came out of cost $300 each, and this was one of the nicer cards you could pull.

Lebron James Kobe Bryant Kevin Garnett Rare Patches Triple Veteran UD Premier
Lebron James Kobe Bryant Kevin Garnett Rare Patches Triple Veteran UD Premier

2007-08 UD Premier
• Look for Premier Stitchings, unique player-specific woven patches!
• Premier Rookies feature four pieces of memorabilia and an autograph!
• Look for incredible memorabilia cards featuring multiple swatches and unique die cuts!
• Find one of each of the following: 1 regular card #’d to 175, 1 rookie auto jersey with four die cuts #’d to 199 or less, 1 woven patch with unique designs for every player #’d to 50 or less, 1 autograph variable #’d to 99 or less, 1 triple or quad jersey variable #’d to 99 or less, 1 Jersey/Patch or Auto/Memorabilia numbered to 75 or less plus either an extra autograph or a multiple swatch memorabilia card!

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Stephen Curry 2014-15 Panini Spectra Millenial Memorabilia Jersey Cards

We have a pair of ultra rare, amazing JUMBO jersey cards from 2014-15 Panini Spectra. The two cards capture two huge jersey pieces, one blue and one yellow. The yellow is the only one we have ever seen (likely from the center of the jersey) as there is no perforation and all of the other jersey pieces have been blue.

Both cards look like gems as they shine in the refractor-like rainbow sheen brought to us by Panini Prizm technology.

Stephen Curry 2014-15 Panini Spectra Millenial Memorabilia Jersey Cards
Stephen Curry 2014-15 Panini Spectra Millenial Memorabilia Jersey Cards (Yellow Patch)
Stephen Curry 2014-15 Panini-Spectra Millenial Memorabilia Jersey Blue
Stephen Curry 2014-15 Panini-Spectra Millenial Memorabilia Jersey (Blue Jersey)

2014-15 Panini Spectra Basketball is no ordinary product. They are high end, amazing looking cards that have a mix of memorabilia and autograph sets, with a ton of players from today and yesterday. The cards come 8 cards per pack, and 1 pack per box. Each pack/box comes with one rookie jersey autograph and 7 additional cards. You are not guaranteed a hit in the Millenial Memorabilia set insert set in each box, making these jumbo swatch cards some of the more desirable cards in the set. Boxes sell for between $250 and $500.

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Stephen Curry 2014-15 Spectra Spectacular Prizm #/35 (On-Card Autograph + Jersey )

An incredible card from 2014-15 Spectra! This Stephen Curry Spectacular features an on-card autograph, and blue swatch of his game-used jersey. The card is a prizm (refractor) card and really shines beautifully. It is numbered to 35.

Stephen Curry 2014-15 Spectra Spectacular On-Card Autograph Jersey Blue Prizm Refractor
Steph Curry 2014-15 Spectra Spectacular Autograph Jersey Blue Prizm Refractor

2014-15 Panini Spectra Basketball has no basic autograph cards, instead they’re all autographed memorabilia cards. The cards come 8 cards per pack, and 1 pack per box. Each pack/box comes with one rookie jersey autograph and 7 additional cards. You are not guaranteed a hit in the spectacular insert set in each box, making this one of the more desirable cards in the set. Boxes sell for between $250 and $500.

 

 

Basketball Autographs, Basketball Patches

Grant Hill 2012-13 Panini Flawless Patches Autographs Prime #/25

This ultra rare insert from 2012-13 Flawless is a GEM. It features a bold blue on-card signature from Grant Hill and a stunning patch from his Clippers Jersey. The insert is numbered to 25 and has one of the most impressive patches we’ve seen on any of his cards in this set.

Grant Hill 2012-13 Panini Flawless Patches Autographs Prime
Grant Hill 2012-13 Panini Flawless Patches Autographs #19/25

2012-13 Panini Flawless Basketball Box Make up (1 pack per box, 10 cards per pack)
Packs have retailed between $1,250 and $3,000 since release.

The release of this new premium set has set into motion some of the craziest secondary-market sales the sports card industry has seen in many years. It reminds us of Upper Deck’s Exquisite Collection. A truly flawless looking product with incredible patches and on-card autographs. It is certainly one of the most scrutinized products in hobby history.

No card in the set will is numbered higher than 25. Flawless Basketball was released in October of 2012 and promptly sold out to hobbyists worldwide. The  packs came in individual briefcases as if you were transporting money for a secret deal. Well as it turns out, these cards are fetching serious money – in some cases more than can fit in the briefcases the cards once came in.

Each pack came with:

  • 7 Autographs
  • 2 Jumbo Memorabilia Cards
  • 1 Base Card or Parallel
  • 10 Total Cards

 

GRANT HILL CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

Grant Hill was drafted by the Detroit Pistons with the third pick in the NBA draft after graduating from Duke in 1994. In his first season, he averaged 19.9 points, 6.4 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.77 steals per game, and became the first Pistons rookie since Isiah Thomas in 1981–82 to score 1000 points.

He shared the NBA Rookie of the Year Award honors with Jason Kidd of the Dallas Mavericks, becoming the first Piston since Dave Bing in 1966–67 to win the award. In his second season (1995–96), he once again led the All-Star fan balloting, this time edging Michael Jordan (Jordan’s first All-Star game after returning since retiring in 1993).

During the 1995–96 season, Hill showcased his all-round abilities by leading the NBA in triple-doubles (10). He also won a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta as a member of the U.S. men’s basketball team, where he had the team’s fifth highest scoring average (9.7) and led the team in steals (18). In 1996–97 season, Hill averaged 21.4 points, 9.0 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.8 steals per game. He became the first player since Larry Bird in 1989–90 to average 20 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists in a season, an accomplishment that has not been duplicated since.

On June 1, 2013, Hill announced his retirement from professional basketball after 19 seasons in the NBA. He later joined NBA TV as an analyst.

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Kobe Bryant 2013-14 Select Autograph Purple Prizm #/30

This card is so shinny it practically glows in the dark. From the ultra short-printed purple Prizm set, This Kobe Bryant autographed card is sure to be a gem in anyone’s collection.

The card features an ON CARD autograph (no sticker on this one).

The card is numbered to only 30 and in our opinion is the best looking refractor of all of them, including the more rare gold Prizm cards. It looks like an amazing Finest Atomic Refractor card.

 

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Kobe Bryant 2013-14 Select Autograph Purple Prizm #/30
ON CARD AUTOGRAPH
Super Rare (Atomic Refractor look)

 

Basketball Cards, Basketball Patches

Shaquille O’neal 2000-01 Ultimate Game Jersey Patch Gold #/100

Once of the most gorgeous patches we’ve seen on this dual window card from Upper Deck. The Ultimate Collection was the first set to bring some amazing patch cards to the card market. We love the design of these cards with the dual slanted windows and the sepia tone background.  These cards were also produced while the players were still active in the NBA, making them a bit more special as well.

This particular card has a gorgeous 3-color patch from Shaq’s Laker’s Jersey.

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Shaquille O’neal 2000-01 Ultimate
Game Jersey Patch Gold
#/100