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Vin Baker Card Details

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Vin Baker
Panini Phoenix Crusade Signatures - Auto  ·  2023  ·  #CS-VBA
9 Crown Grade
Mint
Cert # 000038001
Subgrades
9 Centering
9.5 Corners
9 Edges
9 Surface
Centering60/40 or better on the front. 80/20 or better on the back.
CornersNear-perfect corners with only the slightest signs of wear under very close inspection. Corners are sharp and clean with no visible imperfections.
EdgesNear-perfect edges with no visible imperfections under normal inspection. Only the slightest signs of wear may be visible 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 Vin Baker, written across the clear Panini sticker in the lower half of the card, below his photo. Crown Grading compared the signature with known Baker signatures and found its letter shapes, spacing and flow match his handwriting, with smooth, steady lines from start to finish. The card also comes with Panini's manufacturer certification, and Crown Grading authenticates this autograph as genuine.
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Card Notes
Panini Phoenix Crusade Signatures represents a modern era of basketball card collecting that emphasizes premium autographed content and artistic presentation. Released during Panini's final years as the NBA's official card manufacturer, this set captured the attention of collectors seeking contemporary signatures from basketball's storied players, blending nostalgia with current collecting trends. Vin Baker, a talented forward who played throughout the 1990s and 2000s, appears here with an on-card autograph. Collectors pursue signed cards of established NBA veterans like Baker for their connection to the league's competitive history and the authenticity an autograph provides to a piece of memorabilia.
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Population Insights
1 Total Pop
1 This Grade
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Grade Count
9 THIS SLAB 1
★  Subgrade Ranking
Ranks #1 of 1 among Grade 9 copies
Subgrade Profile — Centering / Corners / Edges / Surface
9 / 9.5 / 9 / 9
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1 Equal
0 Lower
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