Derek Fisher

Derek Fisher 08 Ultimate Collection Ultimate Memories /10 $322.77 7/10/09

This is one of the coolest inscription cards I have ever seen. I love it!

Spx Finale Jordan – $1000

A few big time Jordans ended on eBay recently. I will add them to the Jordan listings later today, but I just wanted to post a quick note to help myself remember.

03 Exquisite Spectrum Gold /25 $404.00 7/02/09

97 SPx Grand Finale /50 $980.00 7/01/09

97 Skybox Metal Platinum Portraits $235.0 6/27/09 BGS 9

Inkworks Archives, the lost autographs.

Yes, this site is about basketball cards, so this might seem out of  place.
But for those who follow celebrity autographs, you know that Inkworks went under and sold off their remaining inventory to Razor. These include autograph cards for celebrities such as Angelina Jolie, Alysa Milano but also include a lot of minor characters from all sorts of tv shows.

Well, I was sad to see them go, because I thought they actually produced nice looking cards and often times, were able to secure autographs of the big names on a TV show or movie. Now that they are gone, we more than likely will never see autograph cards produced from some of the biggest TV shows that ever aired.

So, I’ve taken it upon myself to mock up some images of autographed cards we never got to see and probably never will. This is part 1 in the series.

Jennifer Aniston played the quirky, lovable Rachel Green on my favorite comedy show ever – Friends.
Jennie Garth starred as the popular girl of high school, Kelly Taylor, on my sister’s favorite show growing up – Beverley Hills 90210.

Chris Paul 05 Topps Rookie Photoshoot.

I don’t think this card exists, so I mocked up a version instead. The 05 Draft produced a trio of tremendous guards that includes Paul, Deron Williams,and Monta Ellis.

Michael Jordan…makes you smell good.

I’ve never seen this before. It’s a 91 Fleer Michael Jordan Air Freshner card. Say what? yeah, I don’t know either. But Graham from OzcardTrader pointed it out to me. And it sold for three digits!

How much? $251.60! Anyway, here’s the link if you want to see the auction.

New Author: Ben

Well, there is a new author to Hupe Royalty. Ben (I’ll let him post is last name if he’d like) will be posting new content on Autographics, Stadium Club Co-Signers and various other serially numbered stuff. Please welcome him and look out for his forthcoming posts!

Hupe Royalty is seeking authors to make the site more of a community based resource. If you would like to join the Hupe Royalty team, please email MIKE at emeyeceeone@gmail.com.

MIKE

Pau Gasol

This may turn out to be his only Lakers autographed card produced, so I’ll track it since they just won the Finals.

Pau Gasol 08 UD Lineage $194.04 6/02/09
Pau Gasol 08 UD Lineage $135.04 6/12/09
Pau Gasol 08 UD Lineage $115.39 6/12/09
Pau Gasol 08 UD Lineage $104.99 6/17/09

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What I’m Watching..

A few super RARE high dollar Jordan inserts are currently listed on eBay.

91 Fleer 3D Send Away
This plastic card was only available through some type of mail redemption program back in 1991. From what I have seen before, it will end in the $300 neighborhood. This might be only the third or fourth of this particular card that I have ever heard go up for sale on eBay.

97 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems /50
It is already at $680.

97 Skybox Star Rubies Team Skybox /50
Currently at $585.

97 Skybox EX2001 Essential Credentials /72
Currently at $889.

97 Z Force Big Men on Court Zpeat
Currently at $202.

Around the NBA World.

Damn, I’ve been very Kobe-centric in my posts lately. LOL.

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