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2009-10
The /3 Eights Patches branch is the patch-heavy peak of the final year's eight-player concept. Cards like this are why 2009 should be read as a deliberate showcase set, not simply a weaker echo of earlier Exquisite seasons.
| Year | 2009-10 |
|---|---|
| Set | Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Basketball |
| Subset | Exquisite Eights Patch |
| Insert family | Eights |
| Card number | #PPG |
| Players | Dirk Nowitzki / LeBron James / Kobe Bryant / Danny Granger / Chris Paul / Al Jefferson / Kevin Durant / Kevin Martin |
| Teams | Dallas Mavericks / Cleveland Cavaliers / Los Angeles Lakers / Indiana Pacers / New Orleans Hornets / Minnesota Timberwolves / Oklahoma City Thunder / Sacramento Kings |
| Rookie | No |
| Autograph | No |
| Memorabilia | Yes |
| Serial numbering | /3 |
| Appearance kind | multi |
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Eights is one of the most distinctive ideas in the 2009 release because it turns eight-player combinations into genuine showcase cards. This Finals-themed example makes the year feel curated and editorial rather than merely crowded.
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A Kobe-LeBron-Jordan triple-logo card is the sort of top-end object that immediately rescues 2009 from any simplistic 'weak final year' label. It is a deliberate closing-era grail, not an afterthought.
