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Listed on the linked TCDB checklist entry for the Black (Exquisite Rookies) branch. The one-of-one black rookie parallel preserves the 2006 class at the brand's highest scarcity tier. Source note: One-of-one Black parallel of the rookie checklist; TCDB lists these as ER-only (no autograph/memorabilia).

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Listed on the linked TCDB checklist entry for the Dual Enshrinements branch. Dual Enshrinements is one of the clearest reasons 2006 feels like a mature prestige year instead of a transitional one. Source note: Dual-autograph insert.

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Listed on the linked TCDB checklist entry for the Exquisite Rookies branch. The full Exquisite Rookies branch is now mapped card by card, preserving the six-card /99 summit, the /225 continuation, and the source's specific rookie-material wording. Source note: Event-worn rookie photo shoot patch.

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Listed on the linked TCDB checklist entry for the Gold (Exquisite Rookies) branch. The gold rookie parallel deepens the 2006 class beyond the main rookie issue and preserves a second scarcity tier inside the year. Source note: Gold parallel of the rookie checklist; TCDB lists these as ER-only (no autograph/memorabilia).

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Listed on the linked TCDB checklist entry for the Gold Rainbow (Exquisite Rookies) branch. Gold Rainbow keeps the rookie branch player-specific, including late-number examples documented to jersey number instead of a uniform cap. Source note: Gold Rainbow parallel; serials are to the player's jersey number. TCDB line retrieval exposed exact numerals for cards 43-78, but not 79-84.

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Listed on the linked TCDB checklist entry for the Jerseys Dual Autographs branch. This dual autograph-relic lane is one of the reasons 2006 collectors can move from rookies into deeper shared-card territory without leaving the set's main vocabulary. Source note: Dual-signed memorabilia insert; ADJ-TA is explicitly noted as event-used rookie photo-shoot memorabilia on the TCDB checklist.

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Listed on the linked TCDB checklist entry for the Masterpiece Printing Plates Black (Exquisite Rookies) branch. The black rookie printing plate branch shows the 2006 class was built with the full parallel ladder, not only the standard release cards. Source note: One-of-one printing plate parallel of the rookie checklist; normalized as non-auto/non-mem parallel.

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Listed on the linked TCDB checklist entry for the Masterpiece Printing Plates Cyan (Exquisite Rookies) branch. The cyan rookie printing plate branch shows the 2006 class was built with the full parallel ladder, not only the standard release cards. Source note: One-of-one printing plate parallel of the rookie checklist; normalized as non-auto/non-mem parallel.

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Listed on the linked TCDB checklist entry for the Masterpiece Printing Plates Magenta (Exquisite Rookies) branch. The magenta rookie printing plate branch shows the 2006 class was built with the full parallel ladder, not only the standard release cards. Source note: One-of-one printing plate parallel of the rookie checklist; normalized as non-auto/non-mem parallel.

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Listed on the linked TCDB checklist entry for the Masterpiece Printing Plates Yellow (Exquisite Rookies) branch. The yellow rookie printing plate branch shows the 2006 class was built with the full parallel ladder, not only the standard release cards. Source note: One-of-one printing plate parallel of the rookie checklist; normalized as non-auto/non-mem parallel.

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Listed on the linked TCDB checklist entry for the Number Pieces branch. Number Pieces is one of the best examples of 2006 using player-specific numbering as actual design language, not just a stats note. Source note: Signed memorabilia insert numbered to the quantity shown on the card line, generally tied to the player's uniform number or selected numeral.

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Listed on the linked TCDB checklist entry for the Number Pieces Dual branch. The dual Number Pieces branch turns jersey-number logic into shared-card grail territory, especially once Jordan-LeBron pairings are mapped directly. Source note: Dual-signed memorabilia insert numbered to the quantity shown on the card line; TCDB lists one card number as DEN--HS with a double hyphen.

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Listed on the linked TCDB checklist entry for the Quadruple Patches branch. Quadruple Patches gives 2006 a deep multi-player patch ladder rather than reserving premium visuals only for solos and duals. Source note: Single-player quadruple-patch memorabilia insert.

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Listed on the linked TCDB checklist entry for the Scripted Swatches branch. Scripted Swatches is one of the clearest signs that 2006 still cares about elegant autograph-relic presentation, not only checklist size. Source note: Signed memorabilia insert. The MEM note refers to unspecified game-used or event-used/worn memorabilia, which may or may not be a jersey.

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Listed on the linked TCDB checklist entry for the Scripted Swatches Dual branch. The dual Scripted Swatches checklist turns 2006 into a true crossover year once shared-card stars are mapped directly into the archive. Source note: Dual-signed memorabilia insert.

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Listed on the linked TCDB checklist entry for the Triple Patches branch. Triple Patches shows the year's patch ladder is deep enough to support more than solo showcases and the most obvious grails. Source note: Single-player triple-patch memorabilia insert; TCDB prints the LeBron James card number as E3P-LJ rather than ETP-LJ.

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2008-09 inscriptions checklist entry. The solo Inscriptions branch adds another prestige autograph language beyond the standard autograph checklist. Source note: Inscriptions autograph insert with mixed print runs as listed by Cardboard Connection.

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2008-09 scripted swatch checklist entry. Scripted Swatches keeps a familiar Exquisite autograph-memorabilia language alive in 2008. Source note: Scripted Swatches signed memorabilia insert with player-specific serial exceptions listed by Cardboard Connection.