2007 Exquisite Number Piece Michael Jordan LeBron James PATCH AUTO 23/23 BGS 9.5

Influential. Identifiable. Iconic. There’s a strong argument that no jersey number is held in higher regard than 23. Michael Jordan chose the number in high school when he played on the same team as his older brother Larry. Both Jordans liked the number 45, but since Larry held seniority over Michael, M.J. ceded it to his big brother. The future Bulls legend landed on 23 after halving 45 and rounding up. Of course, 23 would become the best-known jersey number in the world as His Airness ascended to heights of global superstardom few, if any, athletes have ever achieved. LeBron James is perhaps the only player to challenge M.J.’s abilities and success on the court and off it. So it’s only fitting that, as a kid growing up and hooping in Akron, Ohio, the future King wanted to be like Mike. Thus, he also chose jersey No. 23, a decision that stuck with him throughout his first stint in Cleveland. That period coincided with the Exquisite Collection era that ran from 2003-04 to 2009-10 and saw the Upper Deck product transform the basketball card industry. One of the most popular inserts from that groundbreaking generation of collecting is the Dual Number Pieces offering. The cards bring two die-cut patch windows (in the case of a two-digit number) and game-used material and on-card autos from players who shared the same jersey number. The print run of the cards also coincides with that number. This month’s Premier Auction presents one of the finest Michael Jordan/LeBron James dual patch auto cards ever produced. This BGS 9.5 example with none graded higher by the service comes complete with 10-grade autographs and stunning multi-color, multi-break patches. But, most importantly, it also features the remarkable 23/23 serial number. Just as the number 23 is woven throughout the history of the NBA, Jordan/James patch autos are foundational pieces of modern basketball collecting. This card captures all of that, offering a truly exquisite piece of basketball history. The certification numbers on these cards have been checked against the third-party grader's online database and are active as of 02/05/25. Please note a minor crack to the left edge of the Beckett case if viewed vertically.