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*RAFAEL NADAL* *EARLY 2006 RUSSIA ERROR/SPANISH SENSATION AUTO* AUTOGRAPH SIGNED

Description: Nadal is the reigning Slams King - just winning his 22nd Grand Slam and extending his career lead to 2 slams ahead of Federer & Djokovic. Given the late stages of Rafa, Roger & Novak's careers, a 2 Slam lead makes Nadal the heavy favorite to retain the Slams lead at the end of their respective careers. * If Nadal is the end-of-career Slams King out of the three... what likelihood is there that another men's player will hit 22 total this side of the year 2050? Slim or borderline nil? Even after that? * (after The Big Three, the next highest among active players is Andy Murray and Wawrinka with 3 each... and they are 35 and 37 years old. Neither has won one since 2016 (6 years ago). 'Nuff said) .......................................................................................................... Outstanding addition to the collection from one of sports' true Global Icons. The other 2006 Heroes & Legends Rafa Auto card does not contain the Russia Error and lists his country as Spain. It recently sold for $2,500 with *No Error* and decisively inferior artwork. *... PRIOR to Nadal's 22nd Grand Slam victory. * This card lists his home country as 'RUSSIA' while also correctly referring to him as 'SPANISH SENSATION' Quite the quirk - a notable error, yet somehow listing both, creating a distinctly unique Auto for the tennis G.O.A.T. / Slams leader that no other Auto card on eBay possesses regardless of imprint year. Being an early-career 2006 Auto, the back of the card goes on to describe Nadal's success as a teenage phenom during the previous year ("captured a teen-record 11 singles titles"). It also says he "owns a 3-1 career record against reigning king Roger Federer." Sorry Roger, but that's now 24-16 overall, 14-10 in Finals, and 21-20 in Grand Slam championships. Nadal is the reigning Slams King (with 22) and the G.O.A.T. Please see photographs for card condition. On the back of the card, the upper left corner has a surface indentation that is not noticeable under normal room lighting but can be seen if placing the card under a light and rocking it back and forth. Included in the pics is a back-and-forth mega-zoom showing that part in normal light, then under a lamp, then normal again. Inquire if you have any questions or would like additional photographs. Artwork is fantastic w/ Rafa's iconic Nike Red & Black attire on a bright green backdrop that feels fitting for a tennis card. His facial expression is also full of his signature determination (why Sharapova calls him the best). Auto quality is top notch and accompanied by Ace Authentic's trademark authenticity stamp.

Price: 2450 USD

Location: Topanga, California

End Time: 2024-02-05T16:30:34.000Z

Shipping Cost: 30 USD

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Item Specifics

All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Set: 2006 Ace Authentics Heroes & Legends

Country/Region of Manufacture: Jersey

Graded: No

Player/Athlete: Rafael Nadal

Type: Sports Trading Card

Manufacturer: Ace Authentic

Sport: Tennis

Signed By: Rafael Nadal

League: ATP Tour

Autographed: Yes

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