When Stephen Curry broke into the NBA as the seventh overall pick in the 2009 draft, fans did not know what to expect. Many had watched Curry push tiny Davidson College to a deep NCAA Tournament run, but no one knew whether his long-range sharp-shooting would translate to the NBA. Little did anyone know that Curry would break numerous NBA 3-point shooting records as one of the most popular players in the league. Curry flashes a bright smile on his 2009-10 Topps rookie card, an iconic offering that allowed Topps basketball to go out in style.
Considering Curry’s glowing legacy, many collectors have earmarked a special place in their collection for his cards—especially his popular rookie offerings. In 2009, Topps released its final flagship series before Panini’s exclusive NBA license took effect, and Curry highlights 15 rookies who close out the 330-card checklist. Among the set's parallels were /50 Black—the scarcest production run for a parallel that originally debuted in 2002 as an /500 offering. The 2009-10 Topps Black Stephen Curry is the rarest version of his flagship rookie outside of four different 1/1 Printing Plates.
No copy in the BGS registry has a higher grade than this pop 4 Mint 9.
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