{"product_id":"afa-8-5-tim-duncan-rookie-starting-lineup-1997-kenner-extended-series-spurs-hof-rc-piece","title":"AFA 8.5 Tim Duncan Rookie Starting Lineup (1997 Kenner Extended Series) – Spurs HOF RC Piece","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA cornerstone collectible from one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history—this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1997 Tim Duncan Rookie Starting Lineup (Extended Series)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e captures the beginning of a Hall of Fame career.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEncapsulated and graded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAFA 8.5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this piece offers exceptional display appeal and long-term collector significance, combining \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erookie-era status, original packaging, and figure + card pairing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eItem Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🏀 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlayer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e📅 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1997 (Rookie Year Release)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e📦 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kenner Starting Lineup – 10th Year Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🔥 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Extended Series\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🧾 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrade:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e AFA 8.5 (Collector Grade)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🧩 Includes original figure + sealed trading card\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🛡️ Encased in protective AFA display case\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy This Piece Matters:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is more than a figure—it’s a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erookie-era collectible tied to an all-time great\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🏆 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTim Duncan = NBA Top 10 All-Time Player\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💍 5× NBA Champion | 2× MVP | Hall of Fame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📈 Rookie-year memorabilia continues to gain traction across markets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e📦 Starting Lineup pieces are increasingly scarce in graded condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtended Series releases are especially desirable due to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elower production and collector-focused distribution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, adding another layer of rarity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAFA 8.5 indicates strong overall condition with clean packaging and excellent display quality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinor wear consistent with grade (see photos for detail)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage NBA collectors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpurs \/ Tim Duncan fans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAFA-graded figure collectors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInvestors targeting iconic player rookie-era items\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Handling:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShips securely in protective packaging (boxed + padding)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFast handling (1–2 business days)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFully tracked and insured\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinal Thought:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs the market continues to blend \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esports cards, memorabilia, and graded collectibles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, pieces like this—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erookie-era, graded, and tied to all-time legends\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—stand out as increasingly desirable long-term holds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tedeschi Trading Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44092444049505,"sku":null,"price":349.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/0528\/5729\/files\/718D8CF2-0403-4A29-8616-22797EDD9464.jpg?v=1777443084","url":"https:\/\/tedeschitrading.com\/products\/afa-8-5-tim-duncan-rookie-starting-lineup-1997-kenner-extended-series-spurs-hof-rc-piece","provider":"Tedeschi Trading Limited","version":"1.0","type":"link"}