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2004-05
Luol Deng completes the stronger part of the 2004-05 rookie conversation and shows how the set's /99 tier stretches beyond one or two marquee names. In archive terms, this card helps the sophomore year read as a full rookie ecosystem.
| Year | 2004-05 |
|---|---|
| Set | Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Basketball |
| Subset | Autographed Rookies |
| Insert family | Rookie Patch Autographs |
| Card number | #89 |
| Players | Luol Deng |
| Teams | Chicago Bulls |
| Rookie | Yes |
| Autograph | Yes |
| Memorabilia | Yes |
| Serial numbering | /99 |
| Appearance kind | solo |
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The signature 2004-05 Exquisite rookie anchor. Cardboard Connection's checklist places Dwight Howard in the six-card /99 top tier, and collector coverage continues to treat this card as the premium centerpiece of his rookie season. It is the clearest proof that the sophomore Exquisite release still delivered a true flagship patch-auto chase.
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Ben Gordon belongs to the same six-card /99 summit as Dwight Howard and Andre Iguodala, which matters when evaluating 2004-05 as a full rookie class rather than a single-card market. His presence strengthens the set's identity as a deep sophomore follow-up instead of a thinner sequel.
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Andre Iguodala's /99 rookie patch autograph helps explain why seasoned collectors do not treat 2004-05 as a one-card Dwight Howard season. The top rookie tier has real depth, and Iguodala's inclusion is part of what gives the sophomore set a broader collector story than many quick summaries suggest.
