Update: The jersey — yes, the torn one — sold for $45,000.
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LeBron James‘ first game-used jersey of the year is heating up the auction block for a good cause.
It’s part of an auction from the NBA, Turner Sports and the Cleveland Cavaliers to support hurricane relief efforts via OneAmericaAppeal.org, and it’s one of nearly 60 gamers presently up for grabs via NBA Auctions.
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The box: 2016-17 Panini Studio NBA cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
Packs per box: 10
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 60
Base set completion: 49 of 300 (16 percent)
Duplicates: 0
Notable players on base cards – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James (two types), Julius Erving, Stephen Curry, John Havlicek (two types), Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Isiah Thomas, Scottie Pippen, Karl Malone, James Harden, Damian Lillard, Kevin Love, Brook Lopez
Rookie Cards (14) – Ben Simmons, Kris Dunn, Jamal Murray, Marquese Chriss (two types, Denzel Valentine, Buddy Hield, Dragan Bender, Brandon Ingram, Taurean Prince, Patrick McCaw, Isaiah Whitehead, Juan Hernangomez, Henry Ellenson, DeAndre’ Bembry
From time to time, Buzz will break a box of something and post the results here. Like this and want to see more? Or maybe there’s a box you’d want to see busted? Send Buzz an email at BlowoutBuzz@blowoutcards.com.
The box: 2016-17 Panini Studio NBA cards (hobby box)
Where to buy: BlowoutCards.com
Packs per box: 10
Cards per pack: 6
Cards in this box: 60
Base set completion: 47 of 300 (16 percent)
Duplicates: 2
Notable players on base cards – Wilt Chamberlain (two types), Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Scottie Pippen, Tim Duncan, Pete Maravich, Magic Johnson, Dwyane Wade, Jimmy Butler, Dirk Nowitzki (two types), Blake Griffin, Clyde Drexler, Kawhi Leonard, Isaiah Thomas (two types), Draymond Green, Paul George, Kyrie Irving (two types), Derrick Rose
Rookie Cards (12) – Ben Simmons, Pascal Siakam, Malik Beasley (two types), DeJounte Murray (two types), Wade Baldwin IV (two types), Jakob Poeltl (two types), Kris Dunn, Jamal Murray
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