Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell auto on the same card

majorflux · September 2, 2009 2:16PM

I ran across this picture of the desirable Wilt Chamberlain 1999 Century Epic certified auto.

As you can see this one actually also bears the autograph of Wilt's career nemesis Bill Russell. I am guessing whoever owned this had brought it for Russell's autograph as well.

I am not sure what I think of it ... I would much rather have the card in its original state, only the Wilt auto. what do you think?

This is a pretty rare card by itself as Wilt only has 2 certified autograph cards before his death on 1999. I have yet seen his 1961 rc autographed on ebay yet.

SDSportsFan · September 2, 2009 2:46PM

What I'm wondering is did Russell sign the PSA slab?

Reason I ask, is PSA only slabbed it as a certified Chamberlain autograph, with no mention of the Russell.

Steve

EB22 · September 2, 2009 3:10PM

I think its pretty cool.... I would prefer that card signed by Wilt only, but still a great idea!

I actually saw one of these cards signed by Russell and also Jabbar and it looked nice too. I think the seller wanted something close to 2K, but can't remember, this was years back.

Walt · September 2, 2009 3:13PM

Already a rare card, if the Russell is on the card then that is a very nice addition.

Man, was opening lunch boxes ever more fun?

VitoCo1972 · September 2, 2009 3:52PM

I saw that card in person. A guy at a card shop in the San Fernando Valley had Russell sign it after he pulled it from a pack. Personally, I think it's dumb. Russell isn't pictured. I think the card sells for more w/o Russell's signature. The Wilt card is a really rare one in that set. The fact that it's "defaced" makes the others more valuable.

EB22 · September 2, 2009 3:54PM

<< I saw that card in person. A guy at a card shop in the San Fernando Valley had Russell sign it after he pulled it from a pack. Personally, I think it's dumb. Russell isn't pictured. I think the card sells for more w/o Russell's signature. The Wilt card is a really rare one in that set. The fact that it's "defaced" makes the others more valuable. >>

I think what your talking about will applies to current day, but I think in the future it will hold more value to collectors...

majorflux · September 2, 2009 4:07PM

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<< I saw that card in person. A guy at a card shop in the San Fernando Valley had Russell sign it after he pulled it from a pack. Personally, I think it's dumb. Russell isn't pictured. I think the card sells for more w/o Russell's signature. The Wilt card is a really rare one in that set. The fact that it's "defaced" makes the others more valuable. >>

I think what your talking about will applies to current day, but I think in the future it will hold more value to collectors... >>

Say if this was a Ruth autographed rookie card with Lou Gehrig auto on it too, it is more desirable today than one with just Ruth auto.

But for that to happen with this card in this era it will probably be in 50 years from now... and there is no guarantee of having the same effect with the overabundance of autographs unlike the past.

nezara · September 2, 2009 4:15PM

I would much rather the card in it's original state. If there was a ruth rookie autographed, I wouldn't want a gehrig autograph on it as well, I'd want a separate autographed rookie (have any for sale)

. Dual autographs are great, but only if there's no pictures or multiple pictures. Just my opinion though, I'm sure a lot of people would love to have both.

VitoCo1972 · September 2, 2009 4:19PM

<< I would much rather the card in it's original state. If there was a ruth rookie autographed, I wouldn't want a gehrig autograph on it as well, I'd want a separate autographed rookie (have any for sale)

. Dual autographs are great, but only if there's no pictures or multiple pictures. Just my opinion though, I'm sure a lot of people would love to have both. >>

Thank you. Believe me, I'm ALL for multi-signed pieces. If you've ever seen my autograph collection thread (linked in my footer) you'll see basketballs, Programs, Golf Flags, 8 X 10's, mini helmets etc. that are multi-signed. But here it just made no sense. And I told the original owner that when he showed it to me.