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2009-10
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.
| Year | 2009-10 |
|---|---|
| Set | Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Basketball |
| Subset | Exquisite Eights |
| Insert family | Eights |
| Card number | #09CFINL |
| Players | Rashard Lewis / Kobe Bryant / Mo Williams / Carmelo Anthony / LeBron James / Pau Gasol / Chauncey Billups / Dwight Howard |
| Teams | Orlando Magic / Los Angeles Lakers / Cleveland Cavaliers / Denver Nuggets |
| Rookie | No |
| Autograph | No |
| Memorabilia | Yes |
| Serial numbering | /10 |
| Appearance kind | multi |
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Source references
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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.
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Jordan and LeBron in a one-of-one dual-logo card is exactly the kind of closing-statement grail that keeps 2009 relevant to seasoned Exquisite collectors. The rookie structure may have changed, but the top-end ambition clearly did not.
