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Thunder Russ Card Details

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Thunder Russ
Nintendopes Stickers Open Edition - Artist Mark Pingitore Auto  ·  2021  ·  #16b
8.5 Crown Grade
Near Mint+
Cert # 000035404
Subgrades
10 Centering
8 Corners
7.5 Edges
9 Surface
Centering55/45 or better on the front. 60/40 or better on the back.
CornersClean corners with minor visible wear & softening. Tiny nicks are visible upon close inspection and more noticeable under magnification.
EdgesClean edges with minimal wear. Minor imperfections such as nicks & light chipping are visible by the naked eye and under magnification.
SurfaceNear-perfect surface with only the tiniest imperfections visible under close inspection. Surface appears clean and free of noticeable marks.
✍️ Autograph Authentication Crown Verified
This card carries a blue ink signature from artist Mark Pingitore, written vertically along the left side of the sticker, over the purple background and lightning bolts. Crown Grading compared the signature with known Mark Pingitore signatures, including several from the same 2021 Nintendopes artist release, and the letter shapes, flow and slant all match. Crown Grading authenticates this autograph as genuine.
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Card Notes
Nintendopes Stickers represented a creative intersection of nostalgic gaming culture and contemporary collectible art during the early 2020s sticker renaissance. Mark Pingitore's open edition series captured the playful spirit of that moment, bringing video game character reimaginings to life through sticker format. The project resonated with collectors seeking affordable, artist-driven work that celebrated gaming's cultural legacy. Thunder Russ showcases Pingitore's distinctive style applied to a recognizable gaming character concept. Collectors are drawn to this card for its combination of original artwork, the artist's signature, and its representation of a specific moment when indie and fan-inspired trading card art found mainstream collector enthusiasm.
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1 Total Pop
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Grade Count
8.5 THIS SLAB 1
★  Subgrade Ranking
Ranks #1 of 1 among Grade 8.5 copies
Subgrade Profile — Centering / Corners / Edges / Surface
10 / 8 / 7.5 / 9
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1 Equal
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