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Originally Posted by Hankphenom
Do we have any kind of sales history for this card, or was this it's first appearance on the market? And although it's a "1/1" there must be a bunch of cards out there from the various sports with a similar theme of all-time great sigs, patches, etc., just waiting for the right two guys to bid them to the moon. Or is it the fact the Kobe is dead that pushed it to 8 figures? In that case, just wait a while and there will be others on like cards who will no longer be with us. Will that elevate those cards into this realm? If not, can someone tell me what exactly it is about this one that gives it such an exalted status as the most valuable card of all time?
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This card sold for 25K in 2013 and 170K in 2015. A Steph Curry 1/1 had sold for 5.9 million, so this was sure to go for more than that. This is the only logoman card with Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, the two most popular basketball players in the hobby. With Kobe deceased, another will never be made.
Should it sell for more than a mid-grade t206 Wagner or a high grade 1952 Mantle? No, but this is a significant card for the hobby. Upper Deck Exquisite is the premier set for the years it was made. Jordan logoman the #1 card in each set. For a modern card, it doesn't get better than this.