An ultra-rare Allen Iverson card offered for $701,500 at Heritage Auctions on Saturday, making the cardboard the highest-selling Iverson memorabilia ever. The 1997 Skybox E-X 2001 (Important Credentials Now) card is graded a 5 by PSA, in response to the Dallas-based multi-national public sale home.
1997 Skybox E-X 2001 Allen Iverson (Important Credentials Now) Card Shattered The Earlier Document For An Iverson Card
In keeping with the Heritage Auctions’ itemizing description, a complete of 58 bids have been positioned for the 1997 Skybox E-X 2001 (Important Credentials Now) card. The id of the cardboard’s fortunate new proprietor hasn’t been revealed, per TMZ Sports activities. The earlier report for an Iverson card sale was roughly $79,200.
Solely three of the Skybox playing cards have been ever made. The 1997 Skybox card options Iverson in a Sixers jersey on the entrance and his 1996-97 rookie 12 months stats on the again.
“The Allen Iverson #3 is an ultra-rare and extremely sought-after card of the Corridor of Fame guard, famend for his electrifying play and cultural influence on the NBA,” the description reads. “Restricted to only three copies, this card options the distinctive design and daring aesthetic that outline the Important Credentials collection.”
A spokesperson for Heritage Auctions knowledgeable TMZ Sports activities earlier this month that the Iverson card may fetch as much as $200,000. Though the brand new proprietor’s willingness to entertain and reply to affords has not but been verified, the customer may doubtlessly hearken to affords of $876,875 or extra, per Heritage Auctions.
Iverson Gained NBA Rookie Of The 12 months In 1997
Allen Iverson was chosen No. 1 total by the Philadelphia 76ers within the 1996 NBA draft out of Georgetown. In 76 video games (74 begins) of the 1996-97 season, he averaged 23.5 factors, 4.1 rebounds, 7.5 assists, 2.1 steals, and 40.1 minutes per contest en path to successful NBA Rookie of the 12 months.
In Philadelphia’s 125-118 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on April 12, 1997, he recorded 50 factors on 17-of-32 (53.1%) capturing from the ground, 5-of-9 (55.6%) from 3-point territory, and 11-of-18 (61.1%) on the free throw line.
Iverson went on to turn into an 11-time NBA All-Star, a seven-time All-NBA member, and he gained the All-Star Recreation MVP Award in 2001 and 2005. The Corridor of Famer was additionally named MVP in 2001.
In 914 profession NBA regular-season video games (901 begins) throughout 14 seasons, he averaged 26.7 factors, 3.7 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 2.2 steals, and 41.1 minutes per contest whereas capturing 42.5% from the sphere, 31.3% from past the arc, and 78% on the foul line.