Victor Wembanyama rookie card lands on the moon
doubledragon
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This is fascinating stuff, his true rookie card is the Sports Illustrated for Kids card, similar to the Tiger Woods rookie card, these cards are very difficult to obtain in high grade due to the card having to be taken out of a magazine. This card is hot right now!
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I love stuff like this, eat if for breakfast.
You see, the card comes on a sheet in the January/February 2023 issue of Sports Illustrated for Kids.
Graded copies of the full magazine are available as well.
Fascinating stuff here, the fact that his true rookie card is an SI for Kids magazine card, much like the 1996 Tiger Woods rookie card. Yeah, check this puppy out.
That's insane, I didn't realize SI cards would have value like this
I remember the Tiger card very well. I think i can remember a short news report about a guy who found one of the magazines and was trying to remove the card and have it grade a 10.
George Brett, Roger Clemens and Tommy Brady.
Fascinating stuff, it's incredibly difficult to remove those cards from the sheets without damaging the card in some way, I marvel at people that can remove them and get high grades, it's a difficult riddle to figure out. I'll be interested to see if anyone can get a 10 with the Wembanyama rookie card, none so far, and only four 9's.
Perfection with these cards is a thing of beauty.
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https://youtu.be/26akg8ShxxU?feature=shared
Interestly enough, I actually have a bid on a basketball card right now on ebay, it's a Wilt Chamberlain card, I love the image of Wilt on this card because he looks creepy, he reminds me of the ventriloquist doll from Twilight Zone.
Yes, if I win the Chamberlain card, I will sit it in a chair and enjoy it's creepiness.
Yes,but how much are they selling for. You can ask for any amount $$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
They're not selling for anywhere near that, some of these sellers are insane to think anyone is going to pay that much.
I'm a big fan of SIFK cards too, that is until you're having a nervous breakdown trying to cleanly remove a card from a sheet. I ripped the 1992 Mj on the right from a sheet and was happy with getting back an *.
Eric
Erikthredd’s MJ Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/publishedset/395035
Erikthredd’s Nike Air Jordan Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/basketball/key-card-sets/nike-poster-cards-michael-jordan-1985-1992/alltimeset/408486
Nicely done!🖒
Just buying the magazines/sheets online can also be a huge PITA because just the tiniest crease or bend in the card kills the grade before you've even removed it from the other 8 cards. Many sellers of these magazines
don't seem to realize this.
Also that Wemby BGS 8.5 isn't a Pop one of one, this guy also has one.
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/1097160/wembanyama-rc-worthy-of-crossover-attempt#latest
Eric
Erikthredd’s MJ Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/publishedset/395035
Erikthredd’s Nike Air Jordan Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/basketball/key-card-sets/nike-poster-cards-michael-jordan-1985-1992/alltimeset/408486
SIFK dimes are very difficult to come by, for reasons put forth in this thread already.
years ago I bought a 2015 Jordan Spieth 10 (pop 3) for 1500$. a few years later i sold it for 5500$. i just checked the pop report and there are still only 3 dimes to this day (out of 241 graded).
they can be very solid investment pieces
you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet
Fascinating thread, that card is a beauty.
Here's a PSA 8.5 on ebay right now, $500 starting bid and 1 bid placed on it, I'm curious to see if anyone else bids on it, I'm going to keep an eye on it to see what it sells for.
Its not an SIFK card but saw this on IG and the confusion that Wemby caused by signing it 1st card ever.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwomXrRs7d6/?igshid=MWNrZTV6ZGE0OG40cg==
Eric
Erikthredd’s MJ Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/publishedset/395035
Erikthredd’s Nike Air Jordan Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/basketball/key-card-sets/nike-poster-cards-michael-jordan-1985-1992/alltimeset/408486
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If you guys want to go in for a group purchase I'm in for 50. Should see some ROI. 😜
Very mysterious, he signed one "1st card I ever signed", and then the other one says "1st ever." I wonder why he signed the 1/1 with "1st ever?" I love stuff like this, Victor Wembanyama mania is running wild!
Gosh, look at this kid's arms, he is a freak of nature.
His hands are huge, look how small this baseball is in his hand.
Double D, would you like me to petition the mods to close off this thread so that only you and Wemby are allowed to comment.
It seems as though your love for VW might have reached heights unknown even to your dalliances with Rodgers.
No way man, you'll never replace the Dark Knight of Gotham! I'm not listening to you, I don't hear you!
Don't worry little buddy, I won't let that mean @thisistheshow replace you.
@doubledragon said:
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Edited to add: 👻
I must admit, I'm impressed with your magic. 🖒
Here it is, I was going to buy this card but someone got to it first, I love the eerie image of Larry Bird, it reminds me of one of those creepy medieval paintings. I'm a big fan of haunted houses, horror movies and creepy stuff.
i went after this card and got flattened
you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet
I was just about the post the results of that auction, insane, I didn't think it would go this high! 😂😂
Looks like a Wemby 1/1 Superfractor got pulled in a recent break. I can just imagine how high this one goes for if put up for sale.
Eric
Erikthredd’s MJ Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/publishedset/395035
Erikthredd’s Nike Air Jordan Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/basketball/key-card-sets/nike-poster-cards-michael-jordan-1985-1992/alltimeset/408486
great get that i'd obviously love to own, but i personally don't care for those Bowman U cards of him not in a Spurs jersey
you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet
I was thinking the same myself. I was also thinking if I'd won that card in a break,would it be best to sell it now while the hype is high? I probably would even though its a 1/1,
Eric
Erikthredd’s MJ Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/publishedset/395035
Erikthredd’s Nike Air Jordan Collection: https://www.psacard.com/psasetregistry/basketball/key-card-sets/nike-poster-cards-michael-jordan-1985-1992/alltimeset/408486
i would too, 100%
you'll never be able to outrun a bad diet