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One of the biggest sports stories in recent*memory broke*earlier this week when the Denver Broncos announced that lightning rod quarterback Tim Tebow, only one of the most scrutinized athletes of all time, would make his first start of the season next week in Miami.
That’s a huge story for sure. But what if it got even bigger?
What if all of this*chatter*surrounding the dreamy hypothetical of NBA superstar LeBron James*taking his talents*to the gridiron*came to fruition and LeBron traded his Miami Heat jersey for something*just a little more teal? And what if he made his first start for the hometown Miami Dolphins next week in an instant classic ratings bonanza against Tebow’s Broncos?
We tend to think in terms of collectibles here at Panini America, so*our thoughts turned immediately to the Rookie Card ramifications of James jumping the shark (or, in this case,*the dolphin) and landing on the gridiron.
What would his first fully licensed NFL trading cards look like? And perhaps more importantly, how much money would they command on the secondary market? Glad you asked.
We conceptualized that very scenario with two of our upcoming NFL trading card products, 2011 Absolute Memorabilia (live everywhere next week) and 2011 Certified (due out*November 2) and came up with two different James Rookie Cards, both including a piece of James-worn jersey and complete with his autograph.
According to Rob Springs, a Senior Market Analyst for Dallas, Texas-based sports collectibles pricing leader Beckett Media, the estimated value for these two fantasy football cards would be between $500 and $1,000 — each. Now, if only LeBron could make it a reality.
Hey, we can dream, right? Now, to the cards . . .
Read more over at the Panini Blog...