Game Used Greatness: Kevin Durant 11/12 Game Used Road Thunder Jersey (Meigray Certified)

Continuing with the Kevin Durant theme is this awesome game used jersey certified from Meigray. Meigray is always the ultimate when it comes to NBA Game Used Jerseys because they have a direct relationship with the NBA and the jerseys are game dated. This jersey was worn by Durant on January 27th of this season against the Golden State Warriors. Durant posted a double double scoring 37 points and grabbing 14 rebounds in a 120-109 victory! Here's a pic of Durant in the game he wore the jersey

And of course without further ado, pics of my latest acquisition....

Awesome Autographs: Kevin Durant Panini Authentic Autographed Basketball inscribed "Durantula"

This came in last week just after the Thunder finished off the Spurs in what was one of the greatest comebacks I've seen in the NBA. Durant is so big time and proved it once again last night with a 36 point outburst in his first ever Finals game. This is ball is awesome cause Durant also inscribed it "Durantula". Not a big Panini fan, but am a Big Panini Authentics fan as this goes great with my Kobe "Black Mamba" Ball

Starting Lineup Stories: The Griffey that Got Away...but really didn't!

I was with a buddy of mine helping go door to door and hang Easter bags in a local neighborhood. When we were done, his dad took us to Wal Mart just to check the local SLU's. We both collected and knew that the 2000 series had come out so we wanted to see if there was any there. I got to the aisle first and shouted in delight what I found...

Sweeeeeeeeeeeet......but it instantly turned bittersweet as I had known I had forgotten my wallet and had no way to buy the piece!! The excitement of finding the Lineup got the best of me. Now if I was the scheming type, I'd a hid it in a different department, rushed home, and had my parents take me back to Wal Mart ASAP. Alas, I couldn't do it, and when my buddy came to see what I was excited about, I showed him what I had found and give him dibs on it. I figured I'd find it sooner or later. I did go back to grab the Vladimir Guerrero that was there, but it wasn't the same a mere consolation prize, as Griffey was my favorite player and had I just brought my money with me, the Griffey would be mine. My friend is a huge Dallas Mavs fan and there was one piece on my wall that he'd been eying for years.... this one

This was pre Dirk days, so naturally Michael Finley was his favorite player in the league at the time and this was his rookie piece. So a couple days later after the Wal Mart let down he came over and asked me if I wanted to make a trade. The Finley for the Griffey. I was hesitant at first, I didn't like trading pieces away unless I had a double, and I knew it would be hard for me to find another Finley, but this was Ken Griffey Jr, and that pose, and I couldn't say no to Griff!! So we made the trade and both got what we really wanted. We both still have the figures from that trade made more than a decade ago. I was never mad at my friend, I would've done the exact same thing, it was my fault I didn't have the funds and knowing he was a fellow collector I wasn't going to deprive him of getting a Griffey SLU. I'm just glad at the end we both ended up happy and the Griffey went to its rightful owner!!

Damn I'm Gonna MIss These Cards! Week of May 14th-20th

You know the drill, check out my auctions here

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Game Used Greatness Pages Are Now Officially Open!

I decided to make a page for each sport that I have Game Used items for and I just got all the pics of my stuff finished today. Check em out and see what Game Used I have for each sport!

Damn I'm Gonna Miss These Cards!! Week of May 7th-May13th

Here are this week's notable cards that I have decided to part ways with in my quest for my ultimate holy grail. As always jump to this link if you would like to see all the cards I have for auction that end tomorrow night

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03-04 Ultimate Collection Dual Game Used Uniform Bill Russell

Here's the first notable card, a dual game used memorabilia card from the legendary Bill Russell. 

01-02 Ultimate Collection Ultimate Game Jersey Michael Jordan

Ah memories. My first Michael Jordan Game Used Jersey card. When this card  came out back in 2002, I thought there would be no way I'd ever afford it. I did, and it became the first game used MJ Jersey card in my collection. I never thought I'd ever own a jersey card of the greatest basketball player that ever lived and for a good long while this was my most favorite card of my collection.

2003 Ultimate Collection Dual Patches Gold Albert Pujols/Scott Rolen

This card made the honorable mention for my top 100 countdown and how couldn't it? It's a gorgeous dual multi-colored patch card numbered to 35 featuring arguably the best modern day player in the game today.

03-04 Skybox Autographics Rookies Affirmed Dual Patch Tracy McGrady/Carmelo Anthony

I remember being in awe of this card when I first saw it. It's not a card that comes up much as it's numbered to 50. Both patches are multi-colored and it's from Melo's rookie year.

09-10 UD Artifacts Tundra Tandems Mario Lemieux/Sidney Crosby Dual Game Used Patch

I really love this dual patch card but since Hockey is not one of the sports I follow, it must go. It's for the greater good

 

 02-03 MVP Materials Michael Jordan Game Used Warm Ups

This was my first Basketball Game Used Card of MJ as it featured a swatch of Washington Wizards used warm ups.

1997 Pinnacle Inscriptions Jerry Rice Autograph

The only reason I'm selling an autograph of the greatest receiver of all time, is because I have two other autographs of him (one on a mini helmet with Joe Montana, and one in person on my Hall of Fame Football). Card looks a lot better than the scans shows.

Game Used Greatness: John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins All Star Rookie Challenge Memorabilia

Today I got my John Wall Used Warm Up Pants and DeMarcus Cousins Used Shooting Shirt from the 2012 All Star Rookie Challenge Game. I won these off Meigrey's auctions. Here are the pics!