My Sir Charles Auto has Arrived.

Jaysabz · 02-04-2021, 07:41 PM

Hate Mosaic but whatever, bought a Sir Charles Mosaic Auto redemption a while back before the BOOM- think I paid around $80.

It was Sir Charles on the 76ers, and being a 41 year old man, and Charles disappointing me at every supposed 76ers camp appearance or mall signing as an 8 to 14 year old... when in retrospect it was because he was in Vegas or awaiting a gun charge in New Jersey... I needed closure. I needed a Sir Charles auto in a 76ers uniform!

Card arrived today and I f'n love it. Many people dismiss sticker autos, but this sticker auto is from Sir Charles, my childhood hero! Non-ironically, I love this card all the more because its Charles in the worst 76ers uniform of all time, AND when he changed his number from 34 to 32.

Whoever curated the Mosaic set, though massively overproduced, had a great sense of humor. Love this card! Love you all too!

tedwilliamsfan · 02-04-2021, 07:49 PM

That's an awesome card! Congrats on the pick up. I still need a Barkley Auto for my collection.

hoopstaj · 02-04-2021, 07:54 PM

Love to see it! Mine came a week or so ago also, for Prizm.

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byronscott4ever · 02-04-2021, 08:13 PM

I have a different one pending — guy said he scratched it but didn’t use it so it went cheaper...hoping that comes in sooner rather than later

Jaysabz · 02-04-2021, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by hoopstaj

Love to see it! Mine came a week or so ago also, for Prizm.

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Can you post a pic?

hoopstaj · 02-04-2021, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaysabz

Can you post a pic?

Here you go!

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Jaysabz · 02-04-2021, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by hoopstaj

Here you go!

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That's a great looking card. Sir Charles in the better looking 76ers Uni, wearing # 34, just the auto is a bit off the sticker.

Have lots of 76ers and other cards I'd trade for that if you are up for a trade!

Best,

J

pnft17 · 02-05-2021, 12:12 AM

What years did the sixers wear that jersey ? Yeah definitely not one of the better ones .... great looking card

ninjacookies · 02-05-2021, 12:49 AM

Monster. Really sharp kard. Congrats.

volblorx8634 · 02-05-2021, 03:15 AM

Wonderful card and context to go with it. White looks real good on those mosaics.

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pokemaniac · 02-05-2021, 04:04 AM

Great card from one of the best of all time!

cowboyzqna · 02-05-2021, 04:17 AM

Good stuff!!! I lol'd at the Jersey

Makes the card cooler imo.

Round Mound · 02-05-2021, 05:33 AM

Nice card!

But I agree, worst Sixers jersey of all time

Jaysabz · 02-05-2021, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by pnft17

What years did the sixers wear that jersey ? Yeah definitely not one of the better ones .... great looking card

They wore them from 1991 - 1994.

Regarding the change in number from #34 to #32 - found the following:

"The 1991–92 season was Barkley's final year in Philadelphia. In his last season, he wore number 32 instead of his 34 to honor Magic Johnson, who had announced prior to the start of the season that he was HIV-positive. Although the 76ers initially retired the number 32 in honor of Billy Cunningham, it was unretired for Barkley to wear. Following Johnson's announcement, Barkley also apologized for having made light of his condition. Responding to concerns that players may contract HIV by contact with Johnson, Barkley stated, "We're just playing basketball. It's not like we're going out to have unprotected sex with Magic."

montej1695 · 02-05-2021, 09:26 AM

Congrats! Great looking card, appreciate the share!

YeahBuddy · 02-05-2021, 09:41 AM

Well Damn... gotta see about my Chuck redemption .. had it in since January. 2020

Primo24 · 02-05-2021, 12:49 PM

Clarence Weatherspoon ain't got ish on Sir Charles.....jk

Great card OP.

IndyKMB · 02-05-2021, 01:12 PM

Congrats!

Makes me wonder if my Optic Purple, which was released months before Mosaic, will ever be fulfilled.

Schmoove · 02-05-2021, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaysabz

Card arrived today and I f'n love it. Many people dismiss sticker autos, but this sticker auto is from Sir Charles, my childhood hero! Non-ironically, I love this card all the more because its Charles in the worst 76ers uniform of all time, AND when he changed his number from 34 to 32.

Funny enough I actually loved those uniforms. Not a sixers fans but I've always liked those.

doubledribble · 02-05-2021, 01:16 PM

We are the same age. I met Charles at Sixers camp in the Poconos when I was 12. Still have the hat he signed. I'll give you $5 if you can guess who signed right next to him.

I think I still have the newspaper article announcing his trade. Still makes me mad.

GoNYGoNYGo · 02-05-2021, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmoove

Funny enough I actually loved those uniforms. Not a sixers fans but I've always liked those.

I actually loved those Jerseys too!

I am in the I hate sticker autos camp but for some reason this one doesn't bother me - this is just a great looking card - very well designed and a nice autograph all on sticker - congrats OP!

Jaysabz · 02-05-2021, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by doubledribble

We are the same age. I met Charles at Sixers camp in the Poconos when I was 12. Still have the hat he signed. I'll give you $5 if you can guess who signed right next to him.

I think I still have the newspaper article announcing his trade. Still makes me mad.

My guess would be Ron Anderson.

Better story would be if it was Mahorn. Half the kids at camp had the Barkley / Mahorn shirts where they were like bobbleheads... I forget what they were called. It was like the Canseco/McGwire "Bash Brothers" but .. it's escaping me, and I'm not going to take the easy way out and google it..

Loved that squad. I actually have a pretty decent Hersey Hawkins PC. He was a way underrated shooter. For a career he shot close to 40% from 3-point range.

volblorx8634 · 02-05-2021, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GoNYGoNYGo

I actually loved those Jerseys too!

I am in the I hate sticker autos camp but for some reason this one doesn't bother me - this is just a great looking card - very well designed and a nice autograph all on sticker - congrats OP!

Yeah, the sticker here works fine. In my opinion, it's because it blends into the card design. Stickers that are framed or on a background like the white one here make them subtle. Most of the time, though, stickers are just slapped on and stick out like a sore thumb. Not sure if Panini intended it this way, but thankfully OP just gets to enjoy a well designed, beautiful autographed card!

Jaysabz · 02-05-2021, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by IndyKMB

Congrats!

Makes me wonder if my Optic Purple, which was released months before Mosaic, will ever be fulfilled.

I'm guessing they just recently got a ton of stickers in from Charles and are pumping the sticker autos out.

The Optics are on-card, right? That might be the delay.

doubledribble · 02-05-2021, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaysabz

My guess would be Ron Anderson.

Better story would be if it was Mahorn. Half the kids at camp had the Barkley / Mahorn shirts where they were like bobbleheads... I forget what they were called. It was like the Canseco/McGwire "Bash Brothers" but .. it's escaping me, and I'm not going to take the easy way out and google it..

Loved that squad. I actually have a pretty decent Hersey Hawkins PC. He was a way underrated shooter. For a career he shot close to 40% from 3-point range.

None of the above. Andre Turner. Barely played 1 season with the Sixers.

A friend has Hawkins in his all time top 5 hahaha.

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02-04-2021, 07:41 PM	#1
Jaysabz Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Greater Philadelphia Area Posts: 4,426 jaysabz	My Sir Charles Auto has Arrived. Hate Mosaic but whatever, bought a Sir Charles Mosaic Auto redemption a while back before the BOOM- think I paid around $80. It was Sir Charles on the 76ers, and being a 41 year old man, and Charles disappointing me at every supposed 76ers camp appearance or mall signing as an 8 to 14 year old... when in retrospect it was because he was in Vegas or awaiting a gun charge in New Jersey... I needed closure. I needed a Sir Charles auto in a 76ers uniform! Card arrived today and I f'n love it. Many people dismiss sticker autos, but this sticker auto is from Sir Charles, my childhood hero! Non-ironically, I love this card all the more because its Charles in the worst 76ers uniform of all time, AND when he changed his number from 34 to 32. Whoever curated the Mosaic set, though massively overproduced, had a great sense of humor. Love this card! Love you all too! __________________ Love me some Comics, JRPGs, and Philadelphia Sports! Go Eagles

02-04-2021, 07:49 PM	#2
tedwilliamsfan Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 2,531 jimihendrixfan	That's an awesome card! Congrats on the pick up. I still need a Barkley Auto for my collection. __________________ I collect Michael Jordan, 1950's Willie Mays PSA, and Pokemon cards.

02-05-2021, 12:49 AM	#9
ninjacookies Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: All the girls see the (boi)/ Look at his flips / Look at his kards / All they say is (oh boi). Posts: 57,342	Monster. Really sharp kard. Congrats. __________________ #5 world ranked Ledell Eackles superclection as recognized by Tuff Stuff junior managing editor, Barry McCaulkinner. Somethin' like a cross between Teddy Aguhob and Kaboom Mystery Packs. I got that Givenchy denim flow.

02-05-2021, 03:15 AM	#10
volblorx8634 Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: OC Posts: 4,143 kd35durant	Wonderful card and context to go with it. White looks real good on those mosaics. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk __________________ PC: Sacramento Kings and Cleveland Indians Looking for these cards: 1. 2018-19 National Treasure Tim Duncan Game Gear /10 (non-trim) 2. 2016 Kawhi Leonard Hoops Base Parallels (and Bird's Eye View Gold /10)

02-05-2021, 04:17 AM	#12
cowboyzqna Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Moundridge KS Posts: 9,265 cowboyzqna	Good stuff!!! I lol'd at the Jersey Makes the card cooler imo. __________________ I am a Lucky Man

02-04-2021, 07:54 PM	#3
hoopstaj Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 1,220 hoopstaj hoopstaj	Love to see it! Mine came a week or so ago also, for Prizm. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Ty Lawson and Kobe Bryant PC https://sportscardalbum.com/u/hoopstaj

02-04-2021, 08:13 PM	#4
byronscott4ever Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 11,507	I have a different one pending — guy said he scratched it but didn’t use it so it went cheaper...hoping that comes in sooner rather than later

02-05-2021, 12:12 AM	#8
pnft17 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,693	What years did the sixers wear that jersey ? Yeah definitely not one of the better ones .... great looking card

02-05-2021, 04:04 AM	#11
pokemaniac Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Posts: 1,005	Great card from one of the best of all time!

02-05-2021, 05:33 AM	#13
Round Mound Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Thonon-les-Bains, France Posts: 2,168	Nice card! But I agree, worst Sixers jersey of all time __________________ Ultimate Charles Barkley fan, also searching for all Gadzuric cards.

02-05-2021, 09:26 AM	#15
montej1695 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: New York Posts: 1,725	Congrats! Great looking card, appreciate the share! __________________ My Chris Paul PC: https://www.flickr.com/photos/191037787@N07/albums

02-05-2021, 09:41 AM	#16
YeahBuddy Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Posts: 1,017	Well Damn... gotta see about my Chuck redemption .. had it in since January. 2020

02-05-2021, 12:49 PM	#17
Primo24 Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Posts: 371	Clarence Weatherspoon ain't got ish on Sir Charles.....jk Great card OP. __________________ Always looking for Nets & Mets autos!!! Be James Evans or Rayful Edmond......

02-05-2021, 01:12 PM	#18
IndyKMB Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indianapolis Metro Posts: 3,657	Congrats! Makes me wonder if my Optic Purple, which was released months before Mosaic, will ever be fulfilled. __________________ WAR EAGLE!

02-05-2021, 01:16 PM	#20
doubledribble Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,895	We are the same age. I met Charles at Sixers camp in the Poconos when I was 12. Still have the hat he signed. I'll give you $5 if you can guess who signed right next to him. I think I still have the newspaper article announcing his trade. Still makes me mad.