Huge new Durant pickup for my KD PC!! :D

[toxicboy27]

Hi BO members!

Just got this in today and wanted to share my excitement with you all:

http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/toxicboy27/PC/2006toppsmcdkdinscript3psa9_zpse003f4a1.jpg (http://s862.photobucket.com/user/toxicboy27/media/PC/2006toppsmcdkdinscript3psa9_zpse003f4a1.jpg.html)
PSA 9 2006 Topps McDonald's All American Highschool Kevin Durant Auto with "# 3" Inscription


This card is very rare and this is the first I've ever seen with the "# 3" inscription. It was signed in the summer of 2006 when KD was still wearing the number 3 as his jersey number. Also, the autograph is quite different than the one he now uses, so it's a interesting historical piece to own. The story behind these cards is that Topps had to destroy the majority of these cards due to KD signing an exclusive deal with UD way back when before he went pro. A small handful were given to the players to give to friends and family, and a few were given to employees at Topps.

Also I want to thank SPauthentic84 for doing the deal with me and for being so great to deal with. I highly recommend dealing with him!
Thanks for looking everyone and have a great weekend!

[wilsunshines]

I'm probably not the only one who opened this hoping it was the NT logoman.

Great card!

[SPauthentic84]

Really glad we had such a high end smooth deal.

Not many know the story behind the card.

Thanks again.

[Sweetness34]

awesome KD pickup. Do you have $12k laying around? You could pick up the 1/1 logoman.. haha jk

[toxicboy27]

No logoman for me lol I'm very happy with this card and this is all I can afford for a long time!!

Thanks for the kind comments guys!

[Jtoole]

Very cool! I've always enjoyed the McDonalds All-American Autos.

[bes04c9]

Love it! The auto is in better shape than most.

[MGoBlue]

Got to hold that card in my hands at the National. Beautiful card. Glad you and Joe worked out a deal for it. Congrats.

[djp]

i remember reading a thread on here last year about a stolen one of these , i wonder if that was the story behind the card?

[minnesotachill]

I'm not trying to rain on your parade. It's a nice card and all but the something about the autograph doesn't look quite right.

The "K" does not look anything like the one on mine, and there seems to be some spots where the ink is heavier, like someone was taking their time signing it.
But like i said, I have no clue, maybe mine is the one that doesn't look right. Maybe it would help to see a few more.


It's also very strange that he would sign his jersey number '3' at the end. I can't really tell from the scan, but if there isn't any streaking in it, I might think that could have been added by someone else at a later time.

http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy349/lacrescentcards/Private%20Collection/DurantMcDs001.jpg (http://s806.photobucket.com/user/lacrescentcards/media/Private%20Collection/DurantMcDs001.jpg.html)

[bes04c9]

I'm not trying to rain on your parade. It's a nice card and all but the something about the autograph doesn't look quite right.

The "K" does not look anything like the one on mine, and there seems to be some spots where the ink is heavier, like someone was taking their time signing it.
But like i said, I have no clue, maybe mine is the one that doesn't look right. Maybe it would help to see a few more.


It's also very strange that he would sign his jersey number '3' at the end. I can't really tell from the scan, but if there isn't any streaking in it, I might think that could have been added by someone else at a later time.

http://i806.photobucket.com/albums/yy349/lacrescentcards/Private%20Collection/DurantMcDs001.jpg (http://s806.photobucket.com/user/lacrescentcards/media/Private%20Collection/DurantMcDs001.jpg.html)

I was a bit worried about the auto as well. But I don't know where to start on these, so many where released without autos.

[toxicboy27]

I'm not trying to rain on your parade. It's a nice card and all but the something about the autograph doesn't look quite right.

The "K" does not look anything like the one on mine, and there seems to be some spots where the ink is heavier, like someone was taking their time signing it.
But like i said, I have no clue, maybe mine is the one that doesn't look right. Maybe it would help to see a few more.


It's also very strange that he would sign his jersey number '3' at the end. I can't really tell from the scan, but if there isn't any streaking in it, I might think that could have been added by someone else at a later time.

Hey man,


I'm glad you brought this up actually and no worries at all about questioning the authenticity of the card. I have done a lot of research into these cards and wouldn't purchase it otherwise trust me. I have compared KD's autograph tendencies and sometimes he does write the K differently from the one you have. Also if you examine the way the 3 looks and compare it with other instances of him writing it, you will find it is consistent. Actually there's information on the web that hints that not all the McDonald's autographs were signed in the same way. I will post a pic of one of KD's IP autographs that was also signed at the same game that looks like the one I have.

[toxicboy27]

Here is the pic of the IP McDonald's auto here: http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/toxicboy27/temp/scan0216_zps853c598a.jpg

The owner of this card is a BO member. A forum post on this subject is here: http://www.blowoutcards.com/forums/basketball/431128-most-disappointing-autograph-appearance-wise.html

A forum post giving a ton of info about this card can be found here: HobbyKings.com :: View topic - crazy thunder ends (http://www.hobbykings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=111576&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=bostoncorn+durant+topps&start=50)

[toxicboy27]

Here is a picture with all 5 of the ones I've tracked over the years lined up beside one another: http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/toxicboy27/temp/durantmcdauto_zps81e4b424.jpg

You can see that they all are pretty different. Note that the ink colors appear differently because they are all different scans. The "K" in my auto starts off a little differently, but it's pretty consistent with the rest, and you can see they aren't all signed exactly alike.

I don't think KD spent too much more time on this auto than the others. It still has a fair share of streaks but overall it is still bold which is good.

Hope this changes your mind!

[toxicboy27]

i remember reading a thread on here last year about a stolen one of these , i wonder if that was the story behind the card?

Actually I do know that the person who is the legal owner of the card is still offering a reward to get it back. It was stolen in the mail if I remember correctly. (It's the middle card in the above scan of 5)

[toxicboy27]

Sorry for all the posts, I just want to make sure people will agree that the card is authentic. Thank you all for the kind comments!

[toxicboy27]

I was a bit worried about the auto as well. But I don't know where to start on these, so many where released without autos.

Actually I don't know of a single one of these being released without the auto. There is another version of this card that is released as part of the McDonald's set with the same card number, but the front is entirely different. I'm pretty sure that besides the ones with actual KD auto's still out there, the rest have been destroyed. (And if there were actually unsigned versions of these cards floating around I would definitely be concerned!) Topps has been pretty good in that regard!

Here's a pic of the other version: http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/toxicboy27/temp/T2eC16FHJHFFlzMQlBSu-HVQ60_57_zpsba06c32a.jpg

[minnesotachill]

I saw one listed on Ebay last year without a signature.

I believe the seller had a starting bid of 499.99 and no one bid.

[toxicboy27]

I saw one listed on Ebay last year without a signature.

I believe the seller had a starting bid of 499.99 and no one bid.

That sucks if that's true. Do you still have any doubts about this card though?

[GoldenBoy23]

The K is not right. The loop on the D is not right. The only thins right is the bubbling. I hope its the real deal Toxic! Mines knows best tho! And u both are fellow hker. Lol

[toxicboy27]

The K is not right. The loop on the D is not right. The only thins right is the bubbling. I hope its the real deal Toxic! Mines knows best tho! And u both are fellow hker. Lol


GoldenBoy23: I mean absolutely no disrespect at all so please don't misunderstand me when I ask you if you have read all the info I've supplied in earlier posts and links regarding the points you just made? I'm saying this primarily just so that people who might be reading this in the future will refer to the links I have provided and read all the above information supplied before passing judgment on this card. And regarding minesottachill: I know he is a hardcore and knowledgable KD collector and has been around for a long time. I will just say that if you knew me better you would know that I know my KD too though!! He raises good points but I have supplied information in response.

I don't see how you can say that the D is not right, especially if you compare the scan of the 5 side by side together. As for the K, it's been shown in just a few posts above that one there's a auto where the K is exactly the same. If you follow the link under that scan you will see that a blowout member actually got that auto (with the funky K) personally signed by KD at the 2006 McDonald's tourney.

[minnesotachill]

The K looks very strange to me. Those other 4 have a small curl at the beginning and a slight arch at the top. That one is just one straight line across.

[GoldenBoy23]

i meant the T. Not the D. Dunno if it was #3 but right after T it is all messed up! The 3 on the IP and yours as u can see are completely differ. Sorry for the hijack. Its nice card nonetheless! :)!

[toxicboy27]

i meant the T. Not the D. Dunno if it was #3 but right after T it is all messed up! The 3 on the IP and yours as u can see are completely differ. Sorry for the hijack. Its nice card nonetheless! :)!

Yeah in person you can see clearer it's a # then a 3 behind it. Also if there's any question that the 3 might have been added afterwards, then it's only logical that then # sign would have to be added also for that to be true. If you look at the auto closely you can see that the # is connected to the rest of the auto so you can reason that it's not really logical to suggest that the 3 was added at the end.

I agree with you that the 3 doesn't look the same as the one in the IP auto. There are lots of autos where KD signs the 3 exactly like the one in mine though:

http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/toxicboy27/temp/kdautos3_zpsb43a1eed.jpg

[minnesotachill]

i meant the T. Not the D. Dunno if it was #3 but right after T it is all messed up! The 3 on the IP and yours as u can see are completely differ. Sorry for the hijack. Its nice card nonetheless! :)!



The reason the T looks a little off is because there is a "#" that kinda runs together with it.

But my main concern is the K.

You can look on Ebay and find thousands of KD autographs. The first part of the K is one smooth stroke, that starts at the top with a small curl and ends at the bottom.

This one is 2 distinct lines, a line that goes up, and another that comes straight down.

[toxicboy27]

Opps meant to have one more example of the 3 in the above scan: http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/toxicboy27/temp/kdautos3_zps626cb28d.jpg

Minnesotachill: Ok great I think we're making progress since there's only one main issue left which is the K. One of the great things about this card is the fact that the auto is so different from his current ones of today. Our K's are clearly a little different but what do you have to say about the example of the IP auto above where the K clearly begins more like mine and not at all like yours?

[toxicboy27]

The reason the T looks a little off is because there is a "#" that kinda runs together with it.

But my main concern is the K.

You can look on Ebay and find thousands of KD autographs. The first part of the K is one smooth stroke, that starts at the top with a small curl and ends at the bottom.

This one is 2 distinct lines, a line that goes up, and another that comes straight down.

It's not 2 distinct lines and hard to see from the scan but it is one (albeit sharp lol) stroke!! I see your point though, but there are lots of KD autos in certified products where the auto looks a little more unusual than normal. Maybe the K just started off funny when he was signing it, but the rest of it is totally consistent is it not?

If anyone wants to look in this photobucket they can see that Kd's autos are hardly consistent even when they're in the same product!

http://s437.photobucket.com/user/xulferdica/library/database%20-%2007-08%20exquisite%20kevin%20durant%20-%20not%20mine?sort=4&page=4

Just to illustrate here are just a few examples: http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq97/xulferdica/database%20-%2007-08%20exquisite%20kevin%20durant%20-%20not%20mine/exqdurant37of99.jpg (http://s437.photobucket.com/user/xulferdica/media/database%20-%2007-08%20exquisite%20kevin%20durant%20-%20not%20mine/exqdurant37of99.jpg.html)
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq97/xulferdica/database%20-%2007-08%20exquisite%20kevin%20durant%20-%20not%20mine/exqdurant33of99.jpg (http://s437.photobucket.com/user/xulferdica/media/database%20-%2007-08%20exquisite%20kevin%20durant%20-%20not%20mine/exqdurant33of99.jpg.html)
http://i437.photobucket.com/albums/qq97/xulferdica/database%20-%2007-08%20exquisite%20kevin%20durant%20-%20not%20mine/exqgdurant1of35.jpg (http://s437.photobucket.com/user/xulferdica/media/database%20-%2007-08%20exquisite%20kevin%20durant%20-%20not%20mine/exqgdurant1of35.jpg.html)

[ray34allen21]

I was a bit worried about the auto as well. But I don't know where to start on these, so many where released without autos.

Maybe yours has the fake auto and his is real:eek::eek:

[Cobretti]

well interesting thread indeed.

I think it is a real Auto.

Nice pickup.

[SPauthentic84]

OP is def doing a much better job then I would have before. He def has done his research.

For all those who doubt the authenticity of the card-you do realize that this is a 17 year old kid who signed these right? Let me repeat that-a 17 year old kid signed these.The OP has done a great job of showing how his sig has changed. I also urge you to go write your name 500 times in a single sitting and compare them. I can bet money they all dont look the same.

Minnesotachill- (this is hypothetically speaking)
I think your card is fake. It doesnt look anything like other KD signatures I saw. The D doesnt look right compared to the signed index card as well as a few other of the photoshoot cards. I believe I saw a blank one on ebay, even though it has nothing to do with the card you own. Like I said I believe I did. I have my concerns.

(If you truly did have concerns, you should have pm'ed the OP instead of just posting what you believe and not facts)

These arent AP Photoshoots that there are a lot of fakes. Topps purposely destroyed these cards so they dont get to the market. I know I am not an expert on this card, but have never come across a blank issued one and I spend way too much time on the boards and internet (not saying there wasnt one, but they are not out there like fake MJ rookies).

And for what its worth, the OPs copy is PSA slabbed. I know PSA and Beckett all have their faults and make mistakes. But the company is the most trusted when it comes to authenticating sigs. I would take their opinion over someone "who has their doubts" any day of the week. You dont become the leader of authenticating sigs by being amateurs

[marinocollector]

For all those who doubt the authenticity of the card-you do realize that this is a 17 year old kid who signed these right? Let me repeat that-a 17 year old kid signed these.The OP has done a great job of showing how his sig has changed. I also urge you to go write your name 500 times in a single sitting and compare them. I can bet money they all dont look the same.


I would like to add, after reading this, that a 17 yr old kid signing his first cards ever is also a big deal. This card was given the player to give to friends and family as well, I personally have 3 different sigs. An legal document sig, an important document sig, and a cc receipt/quick sig. Is it possible, looking at the addition of the #3, that KD valued who he was signing this card more, and did not want to do his usual quick sig?

[minnesotachill]

I was simply voicing my concern over the variation in the signature.

Next time I will just shut up and keep my thoughts to myself.

[toxicboy27]

Hmm this mailday thread certainly got more interesting than normal but to me that's a good thing because the concerns about this card that were brought forth were addressed and evidence that was able to be provided should dispell any future concerns.
Truthfully I'm glad Minnesotachill brought up some questions and honestly am thankful he did! If anything we should both be happier than before because a lot of info about this card surfaced and should easily satisfy anyone's desire to determine the authenticity of this card now. Since we both are lucky enough to be owners of these cards we should both be thrilled as it is a huge KD card to own in so many ways.
Thank you everyone for all your great comments!

[SPauthentic84]

I was simply voicing my concern over the variation in the signature.

Next time I will just shut up and keep my thoughts to myself.

No need to take it personal. The OP addressed and defused every concern you had. I just think it would be a lot more tactful than starting your post "not trying to rain on your parade" to pm him unless you had facts his card indeed was fake.

[AlabamaSlamma]

This has been a very level headed and informative thread. I think both sides (toxic & Minnesota) have the real deal. Great pieces for a high end durant collection.

[toxicboy27]

The "K" does not look anything like the one on mine, and there seems to be some spots where the ink is heavier, like someone was taking their time signing it.


Just realized the pic I had up was auto-enhanced by google pictures and the auto looked a lot darker/heavier because of this so I undid the fix and updated the photo.

Also, if anyone's interested, added a scan of a 6th KD McDonald's auto for comparison:
http://i862.photobucket.com/albums/ab181/toxicboy27/temp/durantmcdauto6_zpsd366a306.jpg (http://s862.photobucket.com/user/toxicboy27/media/temp/durantmcdauto6_zpsd366a306.jpg.html)