2012-13 Upper Deck Exquisite Basketball
Regular price
$12,000.00
012-13 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Basketball is an ultra-high-end, all-autograph product released November 19, 2013. One thing to know up front, from my own background rather than the listings below: Upper Deck had no NBA license by then, so players appear in college uniforms or without NBA logos.
Configuration
- 3 boxes per case, 1 pack per box, 6 cards per pack
- Five of the six cards are autographs, all signed on-card
- The sixth card is either a base card numbered to 99 or a 2013-14 Exquisite rookie numbered to 99
- Packs were hand collated, and it was sold only through Upper Deck Certified Diamond Dealers
- Rare "Super Tins" also exist
Base set
- 79 cards: 60 veterans numbered to 99 and 19 rookies numbered to 199
- The checklist mixes veterans, retired players, and rookies from both the 2012-13 and 2013-14 classes
- Michael Jordan and LeBron James are the headline signers
Autograph sets and print runs
| Set | Numbered to |
|---|---|
| Rookie Signatures | 199 (Silver /50, Gold 1/1) |
| Endorsements | 99 or less (parallel 1/1) |
| Endorsements Dual | 75 or less per the sell sheet; one retailer lists 30 or less |
| Endorsements Triple | 35 or less (parallel 1/1) |
| Impressions (inscriptions) | 20 or less (parallel 1/1) |
| Dimensions (new) | 70 or less |
| Dream Seasons Signatures | 70 or less, with 1/1 Gold Spectrum parallels |
| Collegiate Signatures | 99 or less |
| Collegiate Seal Signature Booklets | 99 or 45 |
| NCAA Championship Trophy Signatures | 50 or less |
| Limited Logos | 100 or less per the sell sheet; one retailer lists 25 or less |
| Masterpiece Signatures (new) | 10 |
| Sports Signatures (new) | 10 |
| Exquisite Sixteen (new) | 1/1, with 16 autographs on one card |
| UD Black Signatures | 99 or less |
| UD Black Dual Leather Book Signatures | 40 or less |
UD Black Dual Signatures and UD Black Old School Signatures are also in the product
Notable cards
- Dual autographs include Jordan/LeBron, Jordan/Magic, Jordan/Erving, and Bird/Magic, each numbered to 10.
- Impressions cards carry nickname inscriptions, such as LeBron's "The King" numbered to 5.
2012-13 Upper Deck Exquisite Basketball
Regular price
$12,000.00
