Stephen Curry Signed Rookie Warriors Jersey Patch Card Could Sell for Over $500K

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A limited-edition Stephen Curry rookie
card, which features his autograph and a jersey patch, is up for
auction and has bids already surpassing $400,000.

The card—a 2009 National Treasures
numbered 93 out of 99—is available for bidding through the PWCC Marketplace. It received an overall gem-mint 9.5 grade from Beckett grading services, and the signature earned a perfect 10.

A top bid of $420,000 had been
placed as of Saturday morning, and TMZ Sports reported it’s expected
to fetch over $500,000 when the auction ends Thursday.

Here’s a look at a portion of the item
description for the prized rookie patch autograph (RPA) card:

“The single greatest investment
collectors can make in a modern NBA player is their RPA. Given the
reputation of National Treasures, this multicolor patch and deeply
struck auto, and Steph’s sterling reputation on and off the court,
this card presents an exciting opportunity to own a premier card of
one of the NBA’s active legends.”

It’s the perfect time for a Curry
auction as his Golden State Warriors are playing in the 2022 NBA
Finals against the Boston Celtics, creating a lot of interest in
the future Hall of Famer.

The three-time NBA champion produced
another memorable performance Friday night in Game 4, scoring 43
points in 41 minutes to lead the Warriors to a critical 107-97 win to
level the series 2-2.

“The heart on that man is
incredible,” longtime teammate Klay Thompson told reporters. “The
things he does, we kind of take for granted at times, to go out there
and put us on his back.”

Draymond Green added: “He wasn’t
letting us lose. That’s all it boils down to. I could tell in his
demeanor, last couple of days, even after Game 3 that he was going to
come out with that kind of fire.”

Curry is on pace to go down as one of
the three most decorated players of his generation alongside LeBron
James and Giannis Antetokounmpo, and he’ll be remembered for helping
transform the NBA thanks to his generational shooting
ability.

That should ensure his most coveted
cards have longstanding collector value.