LeBron James' current season with the Los Angeles Lakers isn't the one fans and card collectors were expecting. But even with the hopes of a fifth championship ring this year slowly fading away, it can't be denied that the King is still a force to be reckoned with, both on the court and in the card market. Just take a look at this recent pull below and collectors will see the gravity James brings to a basketball card box break.
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In a video shared by Goldin on Instagram, a breaker from Philly Card Store was seen opening a pack of Panini's 2020-21 Contenders Optic. Right off the bat, a base card of Jaren Jackson Jr. and a Blue numbered parallel of Tyler Herro was shown in succession. When the third card was revealed, all sense of composure was certainly lost and gave way to an overwhelming sense of hype.
The card in question is a LeBron James Gold Vinyl One of One from Panini's latest Contenders Optic basketball set. And since it's the only one of its kind, getting an accurate value of this pull isn't easy at all. What's obvious here is that one, it's a massive card of the Lakers' All-Star forward. And two, it's a One of One card, which makes it very valuable in the market.
Heading over to eBay, the closest non-rookie Gold Vinyl card that can be compared to this LeBron James pull is this 2018-19 Contenders Optic Kevin Durant above. It's also a One of One Gold Vinyl that comes in a BGS 9.5 slab and recently sold for $5,000. Of course, the latest one with James on it can go higher in the market, especially if it gets a gem-mint grade from either PSA, SGC, or BGS.
Whether this LeBron James One of One card will skyrocket to new heights or not remains to be seen. What's certain is that a pull of this magnitude will always be a good reason to lose all sense of composure, even if you're in the middle of a livestream.
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