Oh my the Deal is done!

[jjeanius]

Originally Posted by jjeanius

Not the Hope. Working on funding my largest purchase ever on a single card. It’s a massive undertaking. Hopefully it’s worth it in the long run. That is definitely as yet to be determined.

Still have PLENTY of Acuna. I’m not sure if there is such a thing as “too much”, but it definitely felt like I was getting close.

Originally Posted by Shadowsonic2004

Only can think of 3-4 cards you would get that would be considered massive undertaking for you. Will be interesting to see if my guesses will be right.

Originally Posted by pewe

Finally diving into Devers?!?

Best luck! Can’t wait to see

Originally Posted by Boomer105

Luka 1/1 Prizm

Originally Posted by rngrdanny22

MJ PMG?

Originally Posted by wharfrat7624

MJ?

Originally Posted by dmanrico

It appears to me to be a LeBron

Originally Posted by brewtown107

We will wait with bated breath... is the big purchase a big MJ or maybe a big MPJ? Soon we will know.

Originally Posted by Shadowsonic2004

I know exquisites get expensive so my guess is something like that of Lebron/Jordan. A PMG Jordan almost sounds too expensive. Didn't a green go for $300K+ last year?

The deal is done! Finally able to share the big news! Now I need to put my head between my knees and breathe into a paper bag for awhile. Opportunities like this are few and far between, and I couldn't be more excited about this one. Thanks for looking!

[rngrdanny22]

Originally Posted by jjeanius

The deal is done! Finally able to share the big news! Now I need to put my head between my knees and breathe into a paper bag for awhile. Opportunities like this are few and far between, and I couldn't be more excited about this one. Thanks for looking!

Yowza! I'm assuming subgrades on the back? If so, that's an early graded one. Nice!

[dmanrico]

Originally Posted by jjeanius

The deal is done! Finally able to share the big news! Now I need to put my head between my knees and breathe into a paper bag for awhile. Opportunities like this are few and far between, and I couldn't be more excited about this one. Thanks for looking!

Wow! That is exquisite!!!!

[SGC300ier]

P.S. JJ wow. What a card!

[jjeanius]

Originally Posted by rngrdanny22

Yowza! I'm assuming subgrades on the back? If so, that's an early graded one. Nice!

Yes, this was only the third 9.5 graded by BGS back in '06. I also asked 312 to vet the card for me prior to purchasing just to make sure it's squeaky clean.

[brewtown107]

Originally Posted by jjeanius

The deal is done! Finally able to share the big news! Now I need to put my head between my knees and breathe into a paper bag for awhile. Opportunities like this are few and far between, and I couldn't be more excited about this one. Thanks for looking!

Congrats! That is outstanding.

[KhalDrogo]

What is a LeBron James?

[pcptrade]

Originally Posted by jjeanius

The deal is done! Finally able to share the big news! Now I need to put my head between my knees and breathe into a paper bag for awhile. Opportunities like this are few and far between, and I couldn't be more excited about this one. Thanks for looking!

Congrats on the awesome pickup Hoping to land one soon to complete my Lebron trinity.

[dream34]

Originally Posted by jjeanius

The deal is done! Finally able to share the big news! Now I need to put my head between my knees and breathe into a paper bag for awhile. Opportunities like this are few and far between, and I couldn't be more excited about this one. Thanks for looking!

JJeezus!!

Knew it! Congrats on landing it! Absolutely Iconic card.

For those of you who do not purchase outside of baseball, this BGS 8 Lebron sold for just under $200k recently:

[wyguy11]

Dang mang.

That’s on another level.


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[TheWrightStuff]

Wow, so that is a quarter million dollar card?

[craines27mc]

Originally Posted by TheWrightStuff

Wow, so that is a quarter million dollar card?

Would assume way more if an 8 just sold for right under $200K.

[KhalDrogo]

Originally Posted by TheWrightStuff

Wow, so that is a quarter million dollar card?

The last 9 with a subpar patch sold for $228k last month. I don’t know what Court paid, but I would think a 9.5 in an old slab with good provenance is $350k plus.

[chohouston]

Originally Posted by jjeanius

The deal is done! Finally able to share the big news! Now I need to put my head between my knees and breathe into a paper bag for awhile. Opportunities like this are few and far between, and I couldn't be more excited about this one. Thanks for looking!

UNREAL!!! congrats

[dream34]

Originally Posted by TheWrightStuff

Wow, so that is a quarter million dollar card?

Originally Posted by KhalDrogo

The last 9 with a subpar patch sold for $228k last month. I don’t know what Court paid, but I would think a 9.5 in an old slab with good provenance is $350k plus.

It's one of the nicest copies out there for sure

[mattglet]

Originally Posted by jjeanius

The deal is done! Finally able to share the big news! Now I need to put my head between my knees and breathe into a paper bag for awhile. Opportunities like this are few and far between, and I couldn't be more excited about this one. Thanks for looking!

Hot tamales Court... that's a keeper! Congrats!

[rngrdanny22]

Originally Posted by rfgilles

Thanks. What about BGS? It might be worth it to go that route if it comes back with 3 good scores.

Probably an 8 or 8.5 for surface. Wouldn't be shocked to see it in a 9 overall.

Originally Posted by AwesomeBrian

I sent one in with a similar mark, a round area of the surface picture was missing/scratched off and it got a 9. I was shocked

I had one with a blob of blue ink that pulled a 9 as well. It's not impossible for it to come back a 9, but I'd be banking on an 8. It would just be gravy if anything higher.

[Shadowsonic2004]

Originally Posted by jjeanius

The deal is done! Finally able to share the big news! Now I need to put my head between my knees and breathe into a paper bag for awhile. Opportunities like this are few and far between, and I couldn't be more excited about this one. Thanks for looking!

I knew they were expensive, but didn't realize they were at the numbers being mentioned. I wish I liked the guy, then I might have one of these. Now I just have to tolerate him since he's a Laker. Nice grade and card. I'm guessing two things, you aren't going to try a cross over and two you probably got a good deal for what it's worth seeing how you are an agent and all. If you can afford $300k+ cards you can't be a bad one. Also, I'm curious what did the wife get out of this. You got this nice card, she had to of gotten something nice too.

[KhalDrogo]

Originally Posted by Shadowsonic2004

I knew they were expensive, but didn't realize they were at the numbers being mentioned. I wish I liked the guy, then I might have one of these. Now I just have to tolerate him since he's a Laker. Nice grade and card. I'm guessing two things, you aren't going to try a cross over and two you probably got a good deal for what it's worth seeing how you are an agent and all. If you can afford $300k+ cards you can't be a bad one. Also, I'm curious what did the wife get out of this. You got this nice card, she had to of gotten something nice too.

A new Birkin bag.

[jjeanius]

Originally Posted by Shadowsonic2004

I knew they were expensive, but didn't realize they were at the numbers being mentioned. I wish I liked the guy, then I might have one of these. Now I just have to tolerate him since he's a Laker. Nice grade and card. I'm guessing two things, you aren't going to try a cross over and two you probably got a good deal for what it's worth seeing how you are an agent and all. If you can afford $300k+ cards you can't be a bad one. Also, I'm curious what did the wife get out of this. You got this nice card, she had to of gotten something nice too.

Thanks!

Funny that you mention crossing. I gave this some thought, and actually came to the conclusion that there's a definite benefit to NOT crossing or bumping it.

This card is probably the poster child of high end cards when it comes to "possibly altered". For that reason, I think the old cert and provenance (and the fact that 312 vetted the card prior to purchase) actually makes the card much more desirable as it sits. The provenance is iron-clad. For me, this card hits the trifecta of great grade + great patch + great provenance...and IMO can't do much better than that.

[ThoseBackPages]

Originally Posted by jjeanius

The deal is done! Finally able to share the big news! Now I need to put my head between my knees and breathe into a paper bag for awhile. Opportunities like this are few and far between, and I couldn't be more excited about this one. Thanks for looking!

boring.

[rngrdanny22]

Originally Posted by jjeanius

Thanks!

Funny that you mention crossing. I gave this some thought, and actually came to the conclusion that there's a definite benefit to NOT crossing or bumping it.

This card is probably the poster child of high end cards when it comes to "possibly altered". For that reason, I think the old cert and provenance (and the fact that 312 vetted the card prior to purchase) actually makes the card much more desirable as it sits. The provenance is iron-clad. For me, this card hits the trifecta of great grade + great patch + great provenance...and IMO can't do much better than that.

What were the subgrades on it? Epic card man.

[estebahn73]

Originally Posted by jjeanius

Thanks!

Funny that you mention crossing. I gave this some thought, and actually came to the conclusion that there's a definite benefit to NOT crossing or bumping it.

This card is probably the poster child of high end cards when it comes to "possibly altered". For that reason, I think the old cert and provenance (and the fact that 312 vetted the card prior to purchase) actually makes the card much more desirable as it sits. The provenance is iron-clad. For me, this card hits the trifecta of great grade + great patch + great provenance...and IMO can't do much better than that.

100% agreed. Congrats on acquiring what I would call the holy grail of modern cards. I bet that would be the first card to break $1 mil price tag out of all the modern cards. Whether you like Lebron or not, that is a historical piece. If Jordan had an Exquisite RPA /99 BGS 9.5 that card would be $1-1.5 mil easy.

[jjeanius]

Originally Posted by rngrdanny22

What were the subgrades on it? Epic card man.

Thanks! Min subs (9 corners)

[arod305]

Get that scrub LBJ out of Ronnies thread...

Wow what a beaut! Just an absolute monster. That and the Brady Champtionship Contenders ticket are the iconic cards of the 2000's.