Post your Charles Barkley cards

WillC · 11-18-2012, 01:36 PM

I haven't seen many nice Barkley cards in all my years of searching, so I'm hoping some of you have some hidden gems in your collections. I'm curious what else is out there.

Here's a Barkley auto I picked up for a really good price last week. The auto is nice and bold, the card is pretty cool (I really like 1991-92 Hoops cards for some reason), he looks typically mean and moody in the photo, and he was the Dream Team's best player so it seems fitting.

Qwasian · 11-18-2012, 01:51 PM

the dream teams best player? lol.............. nice card.

WillC · 11-18-2012, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Qwasian

the dream teams best player? lol.............. nice card.

Yes, their best player during the Games.

He led the team in PPG, RPG and SPG.

Wings · 11-18-2012, 02:00 PM

Its no secret that Charles was one of the most important aspects of that team...

Gambit · 11-18-2012, 02:26 PM

burke23 · 11-18-2012, 03:03 PM

I still have his first pair of GU Nike shoes as a Phoenix Sun (autographed), but this is the last of 6 signed cards

Edit to add - OP, I don't want to raise an alarm, but I have yet to see a Barkley where he starts the 'C' with a swirl like that.

WillC · 11-18-2012, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by burke23

Edit to add - OP, I don't want to raise an alarm, but I have yet to see a Barkley where he starts the 'C' with a swirl like that.

You don't want to raise an alarm but what else are you trying to achieve?

I've verified the PSA/DNA number with their website and it confirms it is in their registry.

Meanwhile, who's to say they weren't sat next to Barkley when he signed it?

Obviously there's a chance that they made a mistake and it's not real, but you could say that about any PSA/DNA certified autograph. Many of them look a little bit amiss.

XARZY · 11-18-2012, 03:50 PM

Nice card Will. I was looking to track one down when I was after that set. heres the 3 Barkley Autos I used to own

All were purchased Raw and Authenticated

SPauthentic84 · 11-18-2012, 05:18 PM

afrobandit · 11-18-2012, 05:26 PM

OP your auto does look pretty fishy, I'd get a second opinion if I were you...

thepinoymamba · 11-18-2012, 05:33 PM

One of the Hardest to get auto and game used Card!!!
One of my favorite players of all time!!!
The truth be told... He is funny...

WillC · 11-18-2012, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by afrobandit

OP your auto does look pretty fishy, I'd get a second opinion if I were you...

Yeah, maybe I should ask PSA what they think.

Oh wait....

rmiller1k · 11-19-2012, 09:10 PM

this looks similar with a loop

romayo · 11-19-2012, 09:28 PM

His official autos are as rare has his GU cards
04/05 Fleer Hawaii Convention Patch , hand numbered /34

razorsharp · 11-19-2012, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by rmiller1k

this looks similar with a loop

That isn't a pack issued auto.

Qwasian · 11-19-2012, 11:43 PM

from a pure handwriting aspect, all of the auto's posted here look really strangely different...... maybe he just doesn't have a very good set sig, but damn, it looks like they are all a different persons handwriting. that's extremely strange, because usually everyone has certain loops/methods that they keep close together, but almost none of them match.

Mcpug · 11-20-2012, 12:06 AM

rmiller1k · 11-20-2012, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by razorsharp

That isn't a pack issued auto.

really?? this is the back. it's actually not my card, but now im curious about it because i was looking to pick one up.

paul06901 · 11-20-2012, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by rmiller1k

really?? this is the back. it's actually not my card, but now im curious about it because i was looking to pick one up.

This was a test version, backdoored from Fleer and were never originally signed.

People either had them sent to the players, or fake-signed them themselves.

As for Barkley sigs, I'd only go with PACK-ISSUED & CERTIFIED.

PSA/DNA/BGS/etc all GRADE FAKED CARDS. Grading and authentication is subjective.

I'd be willing to bet a GOOD majority of high-end authenticated/graded autograph cards are FAKE.

The only Barkley auto in this thread I'd bank on is the Autographics!

Just look at that thread from last week with the guy having 50+ ebay auctions with HOF, star autos all signed with PERFECT and almost IDENTICAL signatures to the players themselves.

All it takes is a great artist and a lot of practice ... STICK TO PACK-PULLED!

No offense to anyone, but I assume any non-pack pulled autograph item to be possibly fake and worthless ... no point in taking a chance to save money and end up in possession of a base card with some ink that a 50 year old loser from Arkansas signed himself (no offense to 50 year olds or anyone from AK

)

burke23 · 11-20-2012, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by paul06901

This was a test version, backdoored from Fleer and were never originally signed.

People either had them sent to the players, or fake-signed them themselves.

As for Barkley sigs, I'd only go with PACK-ISSUED & CERTIFIED.

PSA/DNA/BGS/etc all GRADE FAKED CARDS. Grading and authentication is subjective.

I'd be willing to bet a GOOD majority of high-end authenticated/graded autograph cards are FAKE.

The only Barkley auto in this thread I'd bank on is the Autographics!

Just look at that thread from last week with the guy having 50+ ebay auctions with HOF, star autos all signed with PERFECT and almost IDENTICAL signatures to the players themselves.

All it takes is a great artist and a lot of practice ... STICK TO PACK-PULLED!

No offense to anyone, but I assume any non-pack pulled autograph item to be possibly fake and worthless ... no point in taking a chance to save money and end up in possession of a base card with some ink that a 50 year old loser from Arkansas signed himself (no offense to 50 year olds or anyone from AK

)

I got mine that I posted above in person as a kid...dodged a bullet there.
I think PSA and JSA both try to do right and offer a good service authenticating autographs, but I agree they are far from perfect. It can be easy to spot fakes, but that doesn't mean there aren't good fakes out there.

rmiller1k · 11-20-2012, 10:49 AM

im scared lol...i picked this up and it has a sorta loopy C...stamped so not sure what to think and seller said he pulled it himself.

paul06901 · 11-20-2012, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by rmiller1k

im scared lol...i picked this up and it has a sorta loopy C...stamped so not sure what to think and seller said he pulled it himself.

Don't worry, you're good with the Autographics. I don't believe I've ever seen a blank Autographics bankruptcy version.

Plus with the stamp you have double-authenticity almost.

XARZY · 11-20-2012, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by rmiller1k

really?? this is the back. it's actually not my card, but now im curious about it because i was looking to pick one up.

I recall that card or one like it being claimed as signed in person by charles.

bigcwd2000 · 11-20-2012, 11:36 AM

I believe all these Barkley autographs are real. Very nice cards. Thanks for sharing.

rmiller1k · 11-20-2012, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by paul06901

Don't worry, you're good with the Autographics. I don't believe I've ever seen a blank Autographics bankruptcy version.

Plus with the stamp you have double-authenticity almost.

good to hear, thanks!

11-18-2012, 01:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
WillC Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 5,243	Post your Charles Barkley cards I haven't seen many nice Barkley cards in all my years of searching, so I'm hoping some of you have some hidden gems in your collections. I'm curious what else is out there. Here's a Barkley auto I picked up for a really good price last week. The auto is nice and bold, the card is pretty cool (I really like 1991-92 Hoops cards for some reason), he looks typically mean and moody in the photo, and he was the Dream Team's best player so it seems fitting. __________________ I collect autographed, game used and vintage cards of basketball legends and pioneers: http://will23c1982.smugmug.com/Sports/Hall-of-Fame

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Qwasian Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Central Virginia Posts: 7,543 teambrinkz	the dream teams best player? lol.............. nice card. __________________ Team Brinkz............

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Wings Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Omaha Posts: 1,670 joes_cardboard	Its no secret that Charles was one of the most important aspects of that team... __________________ Looking for: 2006-07 ULTIMATE COLLECTION NUMBERS #UNCA CARMELO ANTHONY /15 AUTO 2006-07 E-X ESSENTIAL CREDENTIALS NOW #9 CARMELO ANTHONY /9

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burke23 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 2,131 burke23	I still have his first pair of GU Nike shoes as a Phoenix Sun (autographed), but this is the last of 6 signed cards Edit to add - OP, I don't want to raise an alarm, but I have yet to see a Barkley where he starts the 'C' with a swirl like that. __________________ Bucket -http://s599.photobucket.com/albums/tt72/avrules2000 (Always looking to buy high end lots with few cards that I can flip for easy money with no effort!) NOTE - if you want to buy from me, please indicate if you live outside the US - it makes a difference when considering offers. Last edited by burke23; 11-18-2012 at 03:06 PM.

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XARZY Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miami Beach, FL Posts: 2,845	Nice card Will. I was looking to track one down when I was after that set. heres the 3 Barkley Autos I used to own All were purchased Raw and Authenticated __________________ You bored? Check out my Photoblog About the NBA... http://onlythebestnba.tumblr.com/ Or About the Knicks http://onlythebestknicks.tumblr.com/

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afrobandit Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT Posts: 1,215 afrobandit869	OP your auto does look pretty fishy, I'd get a second opinion if I were you... __________________ _____________I collect Ben Wallace and Kenyon Martin http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/6900/hamsw.jpg

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thepinoymamba Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,271 http://www.youtube.com/user/ThePinoyMamba	One of the Hardest to get auto and game used Card!!! One of my favorite players of all time!!! The truth be told... He is funny... __________________ Kobe Anthology SET

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rmiller1k Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,870 kronan	this looks similar with a loop

11-19-2012, 09:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
romayo Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 74 sauone24	His official autos are as rare has his GU cards 04/05 Fleer Hawaii Convention Patch , hand numbered /34

11-19-2012, 11:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
Qwasian Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Central Virginia Posts: 7,543 teambrinkz	from a pure handwriting aspect, all of the auto's posted here look really strangely different...... maybe he just doesn't have a very good set sig, but damn, it looks like they are all a different persons handwriting. that's extremely strange, because usually everyone has certain loops/methods that they keep close together, but almost none of them match. __________________ Team Brinkz............

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11-20-2012, 10:49 AM	#21 (permalink)
rmiller1k Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,870 kronan	im scared lol...i picked this up and it has a sorta loopy C...stamped so not sure what to think and seller said he pulled it himself.

11-20-2012, 11:36 AM	#24 (permalink)
bigcwd2000 Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 2,996 bigcwd2000	I believe all these Barkley autographs are real. Very nice cards. Thanks for sharing.

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