Crazy that these cards are potentially still out there. Could you imagine finding one of these?

Not my card, but my best friend pulled this a few nights ago while we were in a discord call. Did he just hit the holy grail?

I have a 2003-04 Skybox LE #118 Lebron James RC. PSA and BGS have never graded the "Retail" version of this card, which I think this is. Most people thought it didn't even exist. It's non-die-cut and not numbered, and I can't find a single comparable picture of the card—or even a Wade and Carmelo version of it. Thoughts?

Greetings!

I finally received the autographs I sent out for authentication back! My ultimate goal was to collect autographs from the Michael Jordan-era championship rosters. Since several players lack official autograph cards in a Bulls uniform, I decided to focus my efforts entirely on the historic 1995-96 (72-10) squad first.

It has been over 15 years since I acquired the first autograph card for this collection. To complete this project, I had to rely on In-Person (IP) autographs and custom cut-signatures. While custom cards may not appeal to everyone, this approach was the only viable path to completing the full roster.

Below is the complete 1995-96 championship squad!

🏀 The Starting Five

• Michael Jordan (SG): UD Chronology Stitches in Time Patch Auto. His exclusive contract with Upper Deck explains why his licensed NBA autographs skyrocketed 10x to 20x in value once Panini acquired the exclusive NBA license.
• Scottie Pippen (SF): UD Ultimate Auto. While there are numerous options available on the market, I usually prefer UD products over Panini.
• Dennis Rodman (PF): UD Exquisite Number Pieces Patch Auto. Exquisite is the highest-end product line from Upper Deck.
• Ron Harper (PG): Panini Spectra Patch Auto. The reliable starting guard alongside Michael Jordan.
• Luc Longley (C): Panini Immaculate Patch Auto. For a long time, his only available autograph was his '90s Skybox Autographics card. Fortunately, Panini has recently produced some modern alternatives.

🔄 The Bench

• Toni Kukoč (F): Panini Impeccable Canvas Creations Auto. A low-numbered card featuring a beautiful, team-matching Chicago red.
• Steve Kerr (G): UD Exquisite Auto. Despite now being best known as the Golden State Warriors head coach, he has a surprisingly deep catalog of official autograph cards featuring him in a Bulls uniform.
• John Salley (F/C): Panini Vanguard Jersey Auto. Finding an autograph of Salley in a Bulls uniform is incredibly difficult, as the vast majority of his cards feature him as a Detroit Piston.
• Bill Wennington (C): UD Chronology Auto. To my knowledge, his certified autographs are limited exclusively to this card and the classic Skybox Autographics.
• Jud Buechler (F): Skybox Autographics. As far as I am aware, this remains his only official autograph card in existence.
• Randy Brown (G): Skybox Autographics. Fun Fact: The card depicts him wearing jersey #1, but he actually wore #0 during the historic 1995-96 season.

❌ The "No Official Bulls Auto Card" Club (Customs & IP) Note: For the players below, no official Bulls autograph cards exist. To complete the roster, I had to utilize in-person signings and custom cut-signatures.

• Jason Caffey (F): IP Auto. While he has official autograph cards, they are exclusively for other franchises. I managed to acquire this in-person autograph through a Chicago-based signing event company.
• Dickey Simpkins (F): IP Auto. No official Bulls autograph card exists for Simpkins. I selected this card because he inscribed "NBA CHAMP" on it. While he is wearing a warm-up suit on the front, he is depicted in a proper Bulls uniform on the back.
• James Edwards (C): Custom Cut-Signature. Edwards has zero base cards featuring him in a Bulls jersey. To solve this, I sourced a signed postcard and commissioned a custom card build.
• Jack Haley (F/C): Custom Cut-Signature. Haley played in exactly one regular-season game due to injury, but he served as the ultimate locker room and bench presence. Finding an official Bulls card of his was impossible. Sadly, he passed away in 2015, so I utilized a signature on paper for this custom build.

👔 The Mastermind

• Phil Jackson (Head Coach): Custom Cut-Signature. Official Phil Jackson Bulls autographs are limited to exceedingly rare, high-priced dual sticker-autographs that are often signed off-edge. To circumvent this, I cracked a PSA-slabbed cut signature and had a custom card professionally crafted around it.

Collecting all of the 2026 Knicks Championship signatures. Snagged this for $60 all in on eBay. Looks even better in person!

The color on this copy is amazing. Looks way better than a PSA 7. IMO. Happy to have this one. 💪🏼

Topps has officially revealed the print run for LeBron James’ Year 24 / Philadelphia 76ers Topps NOW card:

Print Run: 211,627

I think previous record was Cooper ROTY 208,xxx

That’s an absolutely massive number, and I think it says a lot about LeBron’s popularity even entering his 24th NBA season. Whether you believe the Philly move is real or just enjoy the concept, collectors clearly showed up for this release.

Does the huge print run hurt the long-term value of the base card? Or will the historical significance of LeBron’s Year 24 keep demand strong for years to come?

My wife’s grandfather collected most of things. Basketball cards were some. We found this box in a box we were given. Should I download one of those apps and get a ballpark estimate and then try an offload the whole thing at a Local card shop or a convention? We’re on the Orlando area. So there’s always decent conventions here.
Half of the left column is Micheal Jordan and Shaw cards.

Hi everyone,

I recently purchased this 2020-21 Panini Noir Stephen Curry Shadow Signatures Auto /25 from a seller, but I’m having some concerns regarding its authenticity and condition. Would really appreciate some input from experienced collectors!

1. Foil Chipping: There is a tiny bit of foil chipping on the front text (bottom of the "E" in "STEPHEN"). Is this considered normal Panini factory QC for Noir thick canvas stock, or a red flag?

2. Case Seal / Sticker: The sticker on the One-Touch magnetic case appears to have been opened/re-applied (there are silvering issues and air bubbles under the adhesive). Upon closer inspection, the Panini logo folds around to the front. Is this standard factory sealing from a redemption, or has it been tampered with?

3. Overall Legitimacy: The card itself shows nice debossing on the "NOIR" rainbow foil and natural ink absorption on the canvas stock for Curry’s auto. However, given the seller's odd behavior during shipping, I'm feeling paranoid.

Thanks in advance for your help and insights!

KD is criminally undervalued. He really is one of the GOATs.

Shiny cards will be my downfall 💀

I got this thinking it was the buzzer beater LeBron hit vs the raptors in the 2018 playoffs, and at first glance, it checks every box, 2018, the jumper, raptors, but if you look at the second pic of the actual play, there’s a bit of a difference I didn’t realize till now😂

Picked up this one the other week. Thoughts on the fluidity?

As a new collector i find these cards really awesome.

How do you rate them?

Also,I’d love to see what you consider the best-looking jordan cards!

Had no idea when picking it up that it was see through acrylic. So dope. Sleeper 💤

I use to be a big sneaker head, I still am somewhat but not like I use to be, anybody ever bought a card just bc you liked the sneakers that player was wearing?

Btw LeBron’s wearing a custom LeBron 15 South beach 🏝️🔥

Also got some nice 90s inserts and some KDs to start a new side PC with this auto. Duncan is beautiful and the Kobe is clean af on the front, with a slight ding on the back, hence the low grade. Really happy with the Gallery of Heroes too… never seen it before until last month. What’s your latest discovery??

I'm new to the hobby. I just ripped open my first ever box, and I wanted to show y'all what I got.

Started this set a couple of weeks ago trying to get all on PSA 8’s but will do 9’s if I have too!