As LeBron James was changing the game on the court, Upper Deck’s Exquisite Collection was transforming the face of sports card collecting. The high-end basketball set’s debut coincided with LeBron’s entry in the NBA, with both the player and product establishing new benchmarks for excellence. They’re standards to which those on the court and in the collectibles industry are still trying to live up. One of the pillars of the Exquisite era, Noble Nameplates present collectors with a game-used patch and hardstruck auto. This offering brings an additional element of intrigue thanks to its inclusion in the inaugural addition of the set. Just as James’ place in basketball history will remain cemented for decades to come, the influence of Upper Deck’s groundbreaking Exquisite product will be remain strong as companies continue to manufacture high-end sports cards, making this printing a prime piece of hoops collecting history.
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