The Credentials parallel concept originated in the 1996 Skybox E-X2000 basketball set, evolving into Essential Credentials Future and Now in the 1997 set. The serial numbering method carried into the 2003 release, with the Future version featuring inverse serial numbering for the 102-card set and the Now parallels’ serial numbering aligning with a card’s spot on the checklist. Thus, LeBron’s #102 is /102.
High-grade LeBron rookie issues command plenty of attention anytime they become available. But when you factor in a print run /102 and that beloved Essential Credentials insert line, this offering quickly turns into an essential addition to any serious LeBron collection.
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