Miami Heat v. Los Angeles Lakers: The 2011 NBA Finals

Most of us who collected basketball cards in the 1980s and 90s remember the euphoria we felt. The anticipation forced our heart to beat out of our chest as we slowly tore the foil away from the 12 rectangular pieces of possible fortune (in a Beckett that would be $1.25). As you slid one card away from the next, you yearned for his card more than any other.

Then, as you held your breath, it appeared before you. Middle name Jeffrey, last name Jordan was all you needed to see to realize you had hit the adolescent lottery of sports memorabilia.

The exhilarating rush of excitement would last for hours as you bragged to your friends about your latest treasure that they did not possess.

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