Durant turns 25 today

[Durantula]

Happy bday to my favorite player Kevin Durant!!!
When Jordan retired I kinda lost interest and got away from NBA Basketball for a fews years. KD caught my interest since he was at University of Texas.
He was the one who brought back my passion and enthusiasm for this sport. I needed a player like him to get back.
Since then, I totally enjoy watching NBA again, and his career.
I'm so excited for the new season to begin, less than a month:)

Here are two interesting articles about him. Good read.


Oklahoma City Thunder: A look at what Kevin Durant's accomplished in his first 25 years | News OK (http://newsok.com/a-look-at-what-kevin-durants-accomplished-in-his-first-25-years/article/3887944)


Oklahoma City Thunder: 25 things to know about Kevin Durant on his 25th birthday | News OK (http://newsok.com/25-things-to-know-about-kevin-durant-on-his-25th-birthday/article/3888073)


To show some appreciation, here are my favorite cards of his, I have left in my PC. All those cards will remain PC, and be handed to my son when he's old enough to understand.
I took advantage from some of the KD hypes and sold all sticker autos and manufactured patches.
Will give you a little history behind the card.


Enjoy!


http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj312/apparillo81/My%20TOP%2015/DSCN5630_zpsa6c30fe9.jpg (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/apparillo81/media/My%20TOP%2015/DSCN5630_zpsa6c30fe9.jpg.html)

Bought this via BIN for $9.99 when it released


http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj312/apparillo81/My%20TOP%2015/DSCN5631_zpsb89a07a3.jpg (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/apparillo81/media/My%20TOP%2015/DSCN5631_zpsb89a07a3.jpg.html)

Same here. BIN $9.99


http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj312/apparillo81/My%20TOP%2015/DSCN5625_zps9eef0629.jpg (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/apparillo81/media/My%20TOP%2015/DSCN5625_zps9eef0629.jpg.html)

Card was part of a deal back in 2010


http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj312/apparillo81/My%20TOP%2015/DSCN5623_zps4a9dd1b2.jpg (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/apparillo81/media/My%20TOP%2015/DSCN5623_zps4a9dd1b2.jpg.html)

BIN $76 before Durant won the FIBA World Championship in Turkey


http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj312/apparillo81/My%20TOP%2015/DSCN5622_zpse53c6486.jpg (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/apparillo81/media/My%20TOP%2015/DSCN5622_zpse53c6486.jpg.html)


BIN $80


http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj312/apparillo81/My%20TOP%2015/DSCN5621_zps2bacbef0.jpg (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/apparillo81/media/My%20TOP%2015/DSCN5621_zps2bacbef0.jpg.html)


Pulled by myself back in 2009


http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj312/apparillo81/My%20TOP%2015/DSCN5619_zpsa5bfb9e4.jpg (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/apparillo81/media/My%20TOP%2015/DSCN5619_zpsa5bfb9e4.jpg.html)


Pulled by a friend of mine. Bought it for $200. Card is # 36/99


http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj312/apparillo81/My%20TOP%2015/DSCN5618_zps8718cee0.jpg (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/apparillo81/media/My%20TOP%2015/DSCN5618_zps8718cee0.jpg.html)

BIN $200, card was sent from South-Korea


http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj312/apparillo81/My%20TOP%2015/DSCN5617_zpscd413b3e.jpg (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/apparillo81/media/My%20TOP%2015/DSCN5617_zpscd413b3e.jpg.html)


Won regular auction $305 when SPA was released. Card was paid with my hard earned money from a side job I had when I was a student


http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj312/apparillo81/My%20TOP%2015/DSCN5616_zps23695b7c.jpg (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/apparillo81/media/My%20TOP%2015/DSCN5616_zps23695b7c.jpg.html)


Gave up a Kobe sticker auto for this. BV was $100 when I made the deal:D


http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj312/apparillo81/My%20TOP%2015/DSCN5615_zps8e570006.jpg (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/apparillo81/media/My%20TOP%2015/DSCN5615_zps8e570006.jpg.html)


Pulled by myself two years ago


http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj312/apparillo81/My%20TOP%2015/DSCN5614_zps7ee1c52a.jpg (http://s275.photobucket.com/user/apparillo81/media/My%20TOP%2015/DSCN5614_zps7ee1c52a.jpg.html)


Pulled by myself on Christmas day 2007


Now, show off your favorite Durants which are still in your PC:)!


Have a great sunday everybody

[ExAreSee]

aids is bad i would avoid getting it.

[realreodeal]

Great Cards and Happy Birthday to Durant. I will share some of my PC of Durant as well.

http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr27/realreodeal/Basketball%20Cards/Rookies/scan0041.jpg (http://s466.photobucket.com/user/realreodeal/media/Basketball%20Cards/Rookies/scan0041.jpg.html)

http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr27/realreodeal/Basketball%20Cards/Rookies/scan0169.jpg (http://s466.photobucket.com/user/realreodeal/media/Basketball%20Cards/Rookies/scan0169.jpg.html)

http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr27/realreodeal/Basketball%20Cards/Rookies/scan0042.jpg (http://s466.photobucket.com/user/realreodeal/media/Basketball%20Cards/Rookies/scan0042.jpg.html)

http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr27/realreodeal/Basketball%20Cards/Rookies/scan0043.jpg (http://s466.photobucket.com/user/realreodeal/media/Basketball%20Cards/Rookies/scan0043.jpg.html)


http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr27/realreodeal/Basketball%20Cards/Autographed%20Rookies/scan0006.jpg (http://s466.photobucket.com/user/realreodeal/media/Basketball%20Cards/Autographed%20Rookies/scan0006.jpg.html)

http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr27/realreodeal/Basketball%20Cards/Autographed%20Rookies/scan0002-6.jpg (http://s466.photobucket.com/user/realreodeal/media/Basketball%20Cards/Autographed%20Rookies/scan0002-6.jpg.html)

http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr27/realreodeal/Basketball%20Cards/Autographed%20Rookies/scan0029-5.jpg (http://s466.photobucket.com/user/realreodeal/media/Basketball%20Cards/Autographed%20Rookies/scan0029-5.jpg.html)

http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr27/realreodeal/Basketball%20Cards/Autographed%20Rookie%20Patches%20and%20Relics/scan0005.jpg (http://s466.photobucket.com/user/realreodeal/media/Basketball%20Cards/Autographed%20Rookie%20Patches%20and%20Relics/scan0005.jpg.html)

http://i466.photobucket.com/albums/rr27/realreodeal/Basketball%20Cards/Autographed%20Rookie%20Patches%20and%20Relics/scan0015-2.jpg (http://s466.photobucket.com/user/realreodeal/media/Basketball%20Cards/Autographed%20Rookie%20Patches%20and%20Relics/scan0015-2.jpg.html)

[armyatc22]

Best player in the league without a Ring or MVP under his belt

[kiddpanda]

Happy Birthday to KD!!! Here are some of my favs:

http://pic.yupoo.com/yucheng35/D3kEXDc8/medium.jpg
http://pic.yupoo.com/yucheng35/D3kF9cAP/medium.jpg
http://pic.yupoo.com/yucheng35/CdVfwfSB/medium.jpg
http://pic.yupoo.com/yucheng35/CdVfEz3J/medium.jpg
http://pic.yupoo.com/yucheng35/DbaAzuzf/medium.jpg
http://pic.yupoo.com/yucheng35/CnJLmAl8/medium.jpg
http://pic.yupoo.com/yucheng35/C7fj5L3y/medium.jpg
Set of /10s, two of them are 01/10 :P
http://pic.yupoo.com/yucheng35/C6wDiEnZ/medium.jpg

Last but not the least, THUNDER UP!!!

[kiddpanda]

Opps... how could I forget to share this set with you!
http://pic.yupoo.com/yucheng35/CaKWzlp7/medish.jpg

[toxicboy27]

Great cards! I get really excited when realizing how early KD is in his career still and expect lots more achievements as he continues to progress. Hopefully he still has many years to go in the NBA! :flex:

[bballcollector]

Amazing cards super jealous. I love KD in a Seattle UNI. I wish they went back!

[yankeesfan24]

I only have this one

http://i894.photobucket.com/albums/ac145/yankeesfan24/aa3700a4-1f3a-4e82-9849-cc549a4b9bb0_zps464e69e4.jpg (http://s894.photobucket.com/user/yankeesfan24/media/aa3700a4-1f3a-4e82-9849-cc549a4b9bb0_zps464e69e4.jpg.html)

and a 07-08 Topps Chrome Rookie that I have neglected to scan for some reason

[bes04c9]

Happy B-Day to that dude Durant.

http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww284/bes04c/8d93ccb7-6134-4574-98f6-d77b9d4f0284_zps05436754.jpg (http://s728.photobucket.com/user/bes04c/media/8d93ccb7-6134-4574-98f6-d77b9d4f0284_zps05436754.jpg.html)

[hazenuts]

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-alW38JwTWEI/UYnFnLD85-I/AAAAAAAAELQ/5xv4DyJcOfI/s1024/P98351002.jpg

[thekiddfan]

kiddpanda, the Thunderstruck set is super sick! Well done!

[FISHLEGBOOTS]

Opps... how could I forget to share this set with you!
http://pic.yupoo.com/yucheng35/CaKWzlp7/medish.jpg
Hit this on Wednesday
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag110/thebravada/BU-70z9CIAA1Iis_zps210b99c9.jpg

[blastman]

http://tcguploads.com/files/5/kd.JPG

[Exquisite Man]

Heres mine love Durant and his game:

Maybe his best card of all time 07-08 Exquisite Dual Logoman with Kobe Rookie Logoman:


http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z462/MasterpieceCollection/Exquisite%20Logoman/6a3de283-7aec-40f4-9a02-717c5d5c1ddf_zps2ed562cf.jpg (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/MasterpieceCollection/media/Exquisite%20Logoman/6a3de283-7aec-40f4-9a02-717c5d5c1ddf_zps2ed562cf.jpg.html)


Also Durant triple logoman Durant/Roy/Paul also Durants rookie year logoman:


http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z462/MasterpieceCollection/Exquisite%20Logoman/7A79D72E-6DE6-40A1-88C9-64402000E93C-125-000000079E6012D0_zpsbadc6e52.jpg (http://s1191.photobucket.com/user/MasterpieceCollection/media/Exquisite%20Logoman/7A79D72E-6DE6-40A1-88C9-64402000E93C-125-000000079E6012D0_zpsbadc6e52.jpg.html)

[Durantula]

WoW VERY nice cards!!!:eek:

Did someone read the two articles? Any opinions?

Even though KD doesn't have an MVP or ring yet, it's not too bad what he has accomphished so far as a 25 year old.


@Exquisite Man: Just too much...!

[jbarnett83]

I am the guy who has to follow that^^:rolleyes:

Back in '07 I actually pulled 4 Durant autos in 4 different boxes in a row.....I sold all of them because I believed in Oden:mad:

http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx318/jbarnett83/BASKETBALL%20HIGH%20END/KEVINDURANTRCAUTOBGS0001_zpsea6e54e4.jpg (http://s767.photobucket.com/user/jbarnett83/media/BASKETBALL%20HIGH%20END/KEVINDURANTRCAUTOBGS0001_zpsea6e54e4.jpg.html)
[URL=http://s767.photobucket.com/user/jbarnett83/media/BASKETBALL%20HIGH%20END/KEVINDURANTCHROMERC950001_zps6719078c.jpg.html]http://i767.photobucket.com/albums/xx318/jbarnett83/BASKETBALL%20HIGH%20END/KEVINDURANTCHROMERC950001_zps6719078c.jpg[/URL

[jason122883]

Shares a B Day with Calvin Johnson