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Encapsulated and graded NM-MT 8 by BGS, with signature graded "10" by Beckett. Rookie Card.
The item bears a beautiful, rich and full signature, to which LeBron added his "23" inscription. LeBron only signed in this manner for certain premium cards from his 2003-04 rookie season. He didn't sign this way on most of his rookie cards, and he stopped using this style completely after his rookie season. (He later moved to an abbreviated signature, essentially penning just his initials). The signature is certified by Upper Deck on the back of the card.
The card's patch relic is one befitting placement on a LeBron "Limited Logos" rookie card. ("Limited Logos" is the name of the subset – largely considered the most desired and popular subset – for Exquisite.) Many of the patches seen in this release are single-color or two-color patches, but this is a three-color patch. It's an awesome, large patch: the Limited Logos cards were focused on the embedded game worn material, so the patches were particularly large in this subset. The patch is from a game worn rookie jersey of LeBron's; that is, the patch revealed in the card was taken directly from a jersey LeBron wore during regular season play in his 2003-04 rookie season for the Cavaliers. This specification is also certified on the back of the card.
A congratulatory statement from Upper Deck appears on the card's reverse side; this declaration attests to the signature's authenticity, verifies the origin of the card's "patch" component, and serves as the COA for the subject item. This is a stunning and important LeBron James rookie card collectible, reflecting extremely satisfying Near Mint to Mint condition.