1992 Classic Shaquille O'neal, please help me!!!

olb31 · January 13, 2011 11:46PM

I purchased (from feebay) a 1992 - 1993 classic 4 sport gold auto of Shaq.. The card is hand numbered on the front to 2500, which I guess is the gold version. Here is my problem, the card has a picture of Shaq and Kareem. I can't confirm and have no knowledge that this card was signed by both players when the card was distributed. The seller, who I believe posts on this board and has a fantastic track record on EBAY, has a picture of a coa from Scoreboard saying that the card was signed by both. The coa is a separate piece of paper, not on the card and seller states that the back of the card has coa, just not sure if it says both players signed the card.

So, my question to the board is "Is this the the legit gold version of the classic 1992 card and was it signed by both Kareem and Shaq (was it intended to be signed by both) or has the card been signed by Kareem (or whoever) after the card was obtained by whomever? If any one has any knowledge of this card and what it is supposed to look like, please help me.

I am too ignorant to post the link to the auction, but I if you look at the last nights Shaq auto sales (this was the only one I think) you will see it ($61.55)

Thanks for any info you can provide.

72skywalker · January 13, 2011 11:48PM

There are a lot of fake scoreboard COAs out there. To spot a real one you need to hold it to the light and you should be able to see a watermark on it.

Hallco · January 14, 2011 12:19AM

I am not an expert, but I have seen Shaq sign autographs in person and his looks legit. No idea on Jabbar.

Shaq/Jabbar Classic Auto card on Ebay!

jeffcbay · January 14, 2011 12:27AM

swartz1 · January 14, 2011 12:47AM

<< <i>I am not an expert, but I have seen Shaq sign autographs in person and his looks legit. No idea on Jabbar.

Shaq/Jabbar Classic Auto card on Ebay! >>

I agree...

I have a single shaq from the same time period looks good...

would think if the one is good - the other would be also...

Frozencaribou · January 14, 2011 1:53AM

You know what looks nice? Shaq's pleated black acid washed jeans. No need to have a COA from Scoreboard to assure all of you that those pants are LEGIT.

-FC

schr1st · January 14, 2011 2:06AM

If it's that card, then what you have is likely legit. It's not the 1992 Classic Gold autograph:

[url]http://cgi.ebay.com/1992-Classic-Basketball-Draft-Picks-Gold-Set-Shaq-O-/150546298549?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item230d4236b5[/url]

or the 1992-93 Classic 4 Sport Gold Auto, as that was a 4 person card

[url]http://cgi.ebay.com/1992-93-Classic-4-Sport-Gold-Set-Shaq-Auto-/140466687983?pt=US_Basketball&hash=item20b4778fef[/url]

It's a version of the short print insert card that was made, but that card was numbered one of 46080
[url]http://cgi.ebay.com/Shaquille-ONeal-1992-Classic-LP14-Jabbar-46080-/290298854514?pt=US_Basketball&hash=item439728fc72[/url]

Since yours isn't #'d out of 46080, it would appear to be a special card produced to be signed by both, and likely sold through SAH, QVC, or some other direct marketing place. Here is another once for sale:

[url]http://cgi.ebay.com/SHAQUILLE-ONEAL-KAREEM-ABDUL-JABBAR-92-CLASSIC-AUTO-/120655308532?pt=US_Basketball&hash=item1c179de6f4[/url]

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olb31 · January 14, 2011 3:44AM

Thanks to everyone who assisted. I purchased the card. I will send in for grading when I get it.

larryallen73 · January 14, 2011 4:30AM

You know what looks nice? Shaq's pleated black acid washed jeans. No need to have a COA from Scoreboard to assure all of you that those pants are LEGIT.

Too legit to quit....

Dboneesq · January 14, 2011 4:53AM

Here is a Jabbar I used to have if you want to compare:

vladguerrero · January 14, 2011 7:15AM

<< <i>I will send in for grading when I get it.

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simmer down now, i wouldn't go that far.

olb31 · January 16, 2011 11:42PM

Do you know something I don't, vlad?

vladguerrero · January 17, 2011 2:03AM

it's a sweet auto card, i just don't think it's gradeable because of the white letter chipping, also that gold foil really shows scratches and it looks like there's a good size one, if you do sub it make sure you wipe of the finger print.

Hallco · January 17, 2011 2:10AM

From what I read of this thread, I don't think he cares about the grade as much as he does the authenticity of the signatures. I gather that's what he means when he says "graded". Maybe not. After all WTF do I know?

vladguerrero · January 17, 2011 2:48AM

With Shaq on this card I would qualify it as fire resistant though.

VegasBaby · January 17, 2011 3:24AM

<< <i>Thanks to everyone who assisted. I purchased the card. I will send in for grading when I get it.

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Please post a pic when you get it back. That's a sweet card of the two Laker legends.

olb31 · March 15, 2011 4:38AM

Got the card graded by JSA/BGS. It turned out decent. The card graded an 8.5 pop 2 none higher. In fact only 2 had been graded. and the Auto was a 9.

Hallco · March 15, 2011 4:43AM

Good job!

Stone193 · March 15, 2011 4:58AM

I stink at autos - my guess? It looks good and for 60 bucks? Not bad.

I have Shaq's auto on a poster - my sister-in-law got it for me when he came to SA to see his dad - she was their their bank rep when his dad was still on active duty and was invited to a party - this was after he just entered the NBA. Some wish I had gotten a ball - but for me - I would rather have the poster - tho I'm clueless where it is?

Congratulations on your pickup - looking forward to seeing it after it comes back in the holder.

1992 Classic Shaquille O'neal, please help me!!!

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