LeBron James Signed RC #02/99 vs #16/23
SammyC
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Can someone educate me why the recent Goldin auction sold a LeBron James Signed RC #02/99 much more than a #16/23? Is that because of BGS 9.5 vs BGS 8.5? I thought the latter one has only 23, it should worth a lot more... what am I missing?
Lot#3 2003-04 UD "Exquisite Collection" Rookie Patch Autograph (RPA) #78 LeBron James Signed Rookie Card (#02/99) – BGS GEM MINT 9.5/BGS 10 SOLD FOR $900k (before juice)
Lot#20 2003-04 UD "Exquisite Collection" Patch Parallel #78 LeBron James Signed Rookie Card (#16/23) – "Rookie Patch Parallel" (RPP) – BGS NM-MT+ 8.5/BGS 10
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no one accept this challenge?
The card #/99 is considered a true rookie card, whereas the card #/23 is a parallel of that card and not a rookie card.
Modern Modern Modern....is this parallel in the Galaxy Epsilon Beta Gamma Centaurus?
Seriously.....How is a Manufactured Rarity, a True Rookie card? Boys and their Toys, in my era of collecting A True Rookie card was just that...usually their first appearance on a Topps card or one of the competitors! When this Current Bubble Bursts, after the Covid dust settles, there are going to be a lot of guys sitting on these Bogus Rarities worth only a 10th to a 100th or a thousandth of their Purchase price! Mark my Words!
YeeHah!
Neil
That's when they file a SNAD with ebay for a scratch on the case that doesn't exist.
True Dat!!!!!!!
YeeHah!
Neil
Thanks for the explanation. I just couldn't believe they can hype the same card (just diff color and numbered less) as a "parallel" card in the same series but not as a true rookie. LOL
By traditional definition, yes. What the buyer decides to pay for it and if he considers it a rookie card is a different story.
You see the same outcome with The Cup Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin rookie cards. The shorter print run parallels do not sell for more money than the true rookie card.
Seems like everyone is getting confused like they did in the mid 90s.
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