2018 Specta Icon Autographs HOF Bob Lanier Neon Orange 3/5 BGS 9.5 / Auto 10

Description: This exclusive NBA trading card features HOF member Bob Lanier. The autograph is certified by Panini and the card has been professionally graded by Beckett and has a grade of Gem Mint 9.5, and an autograph grade of 10. The card has a serial number of 11654541. This card is a signature parallel/variety, Neon Orange and is a limited run of 5 cards. This is numbered 3/5 on the back. The card pictured is the card the buyer will receive. For buyers looking to find a card for NBA HOF members, this is a terrific investment grade card. Limited, high grade, and perfectly autographed with a clear signature. Population ReportBeckett grading population reports only 1 graded card Hall of Fame Information (From Hoophall.com)With a sweeping left-hand hook and a dominating inside presence, Bob Lanier was one of the most feared big men of his era. Opposing centers had to keep a watchful eye on Lanier because he had an equally impressive outside game. His sweet shooting touch from the perimeter placed him in a rarified class of being a true inside/outside force. This ability, combined with his single-minded determination to win, helped Lanier lead tiny St. Bonaventure University to the 1970 NCAA Final Four. Lanier still holds school records for scoring (27.6 ppg) and rebounding (15.7 rpg). During his 14-year NBA career with the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks, he was a model of consistency averaging double figures in points and rebounds for his career. The number one draft choice of the Detroit Pistons, Lanier was named to the NBA's All-Rookie team in 1971 and earned MVP honors for his 24-point, 10-rebound performance at the 1974 NBA All Star Game. Building An NBA HOF Autographed Card Collection? / About Doctor LeapBecause the NBA Hall of Fame was not created until 1959, unlike MLB, collectors are able to find modern cards that were designed, autographed, and certified by major card designers. Based on my research, there are only two HOF players that played in the NBA, that do not have a modern-day autographed card that was designed specifically to be autographed. So, collectors can build a legacy collection of modern cards that feature the autograph of NBA HOF players. Moreover a collection of this type can grow in size and importance over time as new members are elected each year. In addition to being autographed, most of the cards I offer will have some other feature: limited numbering, low population, or a game worn uniform patch. As an avid collector I find the modern methods employed by card designers similar to the high-end art market - they create value by creating limited runs of cards. Most of the cards I sell will have graded populations of less than 10. Compare that to the Jordan Fleer #57 rookie card that PSA reports a graded inventory of nearly 25,000 (as of Feb 2023). In addition, these unique pieces of sports memorabilia are designed on high-end card stock, and the autographs are supervised and authenticated. More important for me as a collector, they’re signed in a way that’s attractive versus taking a card to a show, having it signed, which is typically done in some type of imperfect way that conflicts with the image on the card. Some of the cards I offer are from players that are not in the Hall of Fame yet but are projected by basketball-reference.com to be future first-ballot members. If this is something you’re interested in – please continue to check my inventory as I constantly add new cards. Feel free to message me with any questions. I love to discuss the cards I offer. Inventory / eBay VaultI have multiple cards for sale. Some are currently in the eBay vault. My vault cards are priced $400 and up – because they are in the eBay vault, this is the most secure card transaction you can make. All my cards for sale under $400 are in my possession, would be shipped by me, but are covered by eBay’s Authenticity Guarantee.

Price: 109 USD

Location: Laguna Beach, California

End Time: 2024-12-28T03:31:18.000Z

Shipping Cost: 7 USD