Description: This exclusive NBA trading card features HOF member Calvin Murphy. The autograph is certified by Panini and the card has been professionally graded by PSA, has a grade of Gem Mint 10, and has a serial number of 57853984. T The card pictured is the card the buyer will receive. Population ReportPSA reports total population of two cards only Hall of Fame Information (From Hoophall.com)Pound-for-pound and inch-for-inch nobody played with more heart than Calvin Murphy. The 5-foot-9-inch, 165-pound bundle of energy played pressure basketball at both ends of the court. He was a penetrator supreme on offense, and possessed that rare ability to stop on a dime and stick the jump shot when needed. His aggressive, belly-to-belly style also made him a top-notch defensive player despite guarding bigger players. A scoring phenomenon in high school and college, Murphy tallied 2,548 points (33.1 ppg) at Niagara University and once torched Syracuse for 68 points. He flourished in 13 professional seasons with the San Diego and Houston Rockets averaging double figures in points each year. Murphy was automatic from the free-throw line, once making 78 consecutive charity shots. He led the NBA in free throw percentage in 1981 and 1983 and his free throw percentage never dipped below .800. Building An NBA HOF Autographed Card Collection? / About Doctor LeapBecause the NBA Hall of Fame was not created until 1959, unlike MLB, collectors are able to find modern cards that were designed, autographed, and certified by major card designers. Based on my research, there are only two HOF players that played in the NBA, that do not have a modern-day autographed card that was designed specifically to be autographed. So, collectors can build a legacy collection of modern cards that feature the autograph of NBA HOF players. Moreover a collection of this type can grow in size and importance over time as new members are elected each year. In addition to being autographed, most of the cards I offer will have some other feature: limited numbering, low population, or a game worn uniform patch. As an avid collector I find the modern methods employed by card designers similar to the high-end art market - they create value by creating limited runs of cards. Most of the cards I sell will have graded populations of less than 10. Compare that to the Jordan Fleer #57 rookie card that PSA reports a graded inventory of nearly 25,000 (as of Feb 2023). In addition, these unique pieces of sports memorabilia are designed on high-end card stock, and the autographs are supervised and authenticated. More important for me as a collector, they’re signed in a way that’s attractive versus taking a card to a show, having it signed, which is typically done in some type of imperfect way that conflicts with the image on the card. Some of the cards I offer are from players that are not in the Hall of Fame yet but are projected by basketball-reference.com to be future first-ballot members. If this is something you’re interested in – please continue to check my inventory as I constantly add new cards. Feel free to message me with any questions. I love to discuss the cards I offer. Inventory / eBay VaultI have multiple cards for sale. Some are currently in the eBay vault. My vault cards are priced $400 and up – because they are in the eBay vault, this is the most secure card transaction you can make. All my cards for sale under $400 are in my possession, would be shipped by me, but are covered by eBay’s Authenticity Guarantee. Shipping / UPS / PackagingI create UPS label & tracking number the same day of purchase - most of the time the card will be dropped off at a UPS shipping center the same day as purchased - but always the very next morning, including Sunday (My local UPS store is open on Sunday). As noted in my feedback, I package very well, shipped in double bubble mailers and protected with cardboard. Shipping is $7, but you get a tracking number, insurance, and high quality packaging to make sure the card arrives in good condition. Most of my cards are rare and hard to find, so making sure they get to the buyer in good condition is a high priority.
Price: 79 USD
Location: Laguna Beach, California
End Time: 2024-11-24T16:24:29.000Z
Shipping Cost: 7 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Autographed: Yes
League: National Basketball Association (NBA)
Set: 2019 Panini Hoops
Autograph Format: Hard Signed
Signed By: Calvin Murphy
Player/Athlete: Calvin Murphy
Sport: Basketball
Type: Sports Trading Card
Parallel/Variety: Signatures
Autograph Authentication: Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA)
Manufacturer: Panini
Features: Parallel/Variety
Team: Houston Rockets
Season: 2019-20