SubscribeIt seems that almost any basketball product that features the Dream Team, specifically the storied dynasty from the early 90′s, will sell worldwide. Collectors loved that team and it’s players so much, that even if they beat your country, you became a fan. The first Dream Team autographs to hit the card market were the 1994 Skybox Dream Team Autographs, which didn’t feature anyone better than Isiah Thomas. They were signed in gold ink, had no card numbers, and didn’t feature any concrete print run.
When I saw this David Robinson 1992 Skybox Autograph card sell yesterday, I was left scratching my head.
What was it and where did it come from? Why did it sell for so much money, despite not being a pack pulled autograph? Was there an insert run in 1992 Skybox that was so rare it’s forgotten?
Checking the Beckett checklist draws a blank and I can’t say I’ve ever seen another one on the market. It is worth noting the sale price and something that Panini America could do as a buy back insert.
Does anyone know what this card is? Share your info below!
I was the buyer of the card. I have been chasing pack pulled USA basketball cards as part of my PC. The Robinson auto is actualy a very rare insert from the 1992 Skybox USA set. The only other auto from this set is Magic Johnson. There is no ratio on how many of these autographs are in circulation.
I am in need of the following USA basketball autograph cards to complete my sets. Will be willing to buy or trade for them if anyone knows where i could get them.
1992 Skybox USA- Magic Johnson
1994 Skybox USA- Tim Hardaway, Shawn Kemp
04-05 Hot Prospects DOUBLE TEAM Autographs- All
09-10 Panini HOF DREAM TEAM Autographs- Magic, Stockton, Drexler, Mullin
Thanks for the information!
I find the Dream Team autographs to be very intriguing. Does the card have any type of embossed seal or marking from Fleer/Skybox? Any clue as to why Beckett does not list these in their checklist for 1992 Skybox?
The first ones they show for any USA autographs in basketball are the 1994 autographs.
Sadly, the 1992 autographs did not have any seal or COA. They were actualy mentioned on the annual becket on the narative part of the 1992 Skybox USA…
I have Skybox USA card 109 Magic Words On: Robinson with Earvin Magic Johnson signature below his assessment of David Robinson – “David’s got what it takes …”.
Ry,
I do in fact have the Magic Johnson Autograph card. I am in the porcess of selling off my basket ball cards. Feel free to contact me at my e-mails address
dallenboyer@gmail.com