Graded NM-MT+ 8.5 by BGS, with signature graded "10" by Beckett. Rookie Card. Charlotte Hornets superstar LaMelo Ball, the runaway 2020-21 NBA Rookie of the Year, has signed this exhilarating Panini National Treasures Rookie Patch Autographs Purple "First Off The Line" debut-year collectible in blue ink. A gorgeous multicolored officially licensed material patch adorns the card's front next to a photograph of the youngest Ball brother. The card's BGS condition report: Centering: 9, Corners: 8.5, Edges: 9.5, Surface: 8.5. A statement on the card's back by Panini attests to the authenticity of the signature and memorabilia component, and serves as the item's COA. The limited-edition piece is serial-numbered "2/8," matching LaMelo's jersey number to create a one-of-a-kind collectible! Of the four examples of this card currently in the Beckett population report, only one has achieved a higher grade! The pop report info is accurate at the time of this writing. Near Mint to Mint-plus condition.