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Giannis Antetokounmpo PSA Panini Next Day Personal Edition 1st EVER auto READ !

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Giannis Antetokounmpo has proven himself to be one of the truly elite players in the NBA.  NBA Champion and Finals MVP, the "Greek Freak" is also the holder of the 7th highest sports card sold to date -  Panini National Treasures Logoman Patch Autograph Auto 1/1 sold for $1,857,000 in Sept 2020.  This card, the Panini Next Day Personal Edition though not as rare, holds its own significance.  The example offered is THE first card signed by Giannis (more on that later).  Panini makes 100 Next Day cards of all the rookies that are inserted into Panini products each year. They also made 90 Personal Edition cards. 55 are given to the players to disburse how they choose and the additional 35 are inserted in sets and each player that attended the Rookie Transition Program received one complete set.  Most of these Personal Editions end up in a drawer or in a pocket and either disappear or are completely banged up as the recipient of them is family or friends and NOT collectors.  There have been a total of 2 of the Personal Editions graded by PSA and none are noted as Personal Editions by Beckett.  This one is by far the nicest with a grade of 6 on the card and 8 on the Auto.  The Cardscore grade assigned was 73!!! which more reflects the true grade of the card.  

 
Now onto it being the first card ever graded.  The NBA hired a Greek interpreter to work with Giannis during the RTP (Rookie Transition Program) held in Florham Park, NJ on Wednesday, August 7th, 2013.  The interpreter, Maria, worked with Giannis throughout the event and also attended social functions with him.  When the cards arrived, Giannis pulled the first card out of the box, signed it for Maria and let her know that someday this card would be worth a lot of money.  How prophetic that statement was.  Also included and pictured in the 
listing is the handwritten notes from Giannis and photos of Giannis and Maria as well as the RTP folder and agenda.  This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a piece that is truly a one of one.  
 
This card has been featured in several articles within the hobby. With a search of Giannis Interpreter you can find additional details on this special card.  

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