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    Team USA Big 3 create rare memorabilia after Paris Olympics

    By Sai Mohan,

    9 hours ago

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    United States players Stephen Curry (4), LeBron James (6) and Kevin Durant (7) celebrate with their gold medals on the podium after defeating France in the men's basketball gold medal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games.

    For the first time ever, LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant — three of the greatest basketball players of the 21st century — took the court as teammates at the Paris Olympics. The sight of the three legends playing together gave fans a rare treat they'll likely never forget, much like when Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird linked up as part of the 1992 Dream Team in Barcelona.

    Fans can now luck into a piece of memorabilia to keep those memories alive. To commemorate their time in Paris, James, Curry and Durant are set to autograph of a 1-of-1 rare Topps trading card featuring the gold-medal-winning trio in their Team USA uniforms. The autographed card will be sent to "a customer at random" who purchases the trio's base card from Topps for the retail price of $11.99.

    "This card pays tribute to the incredible moment that we saw during the Olympics where three of the greatest active basketball players combined to take home the gold medal," Clay Luraschi, senior VP at Topps, told ESPN. "This particular card is special because you have your regular version and then you have an autograph version. There's been many different autograph cards throughout basketball trading card history, but this is the first time these three players have signed the same card. So, it makes it very unique."

    The autographed card could eventually be worth "easily six figures" at an auction, reckons Ken Goldin, founder and CEO of Goldin Auctions. In recent years, cards featuring the likes of Jordan and Kobe Bryant have sold at auctions for more than seven figures. Last December, a Topps Bryant rookie card sold for two million dollars , less than two years after another card fetched $1.75 million.

    During the Paris Games, James, Curry and Durant spoke extensively about the honor they felt representing their country as teammates. They even embraced the tag of being the modern-day version of Jordan, Johnson and Bird, recreating an iconic photo of the Dream Team trio during their time in Paris.

    The chemistry between the three was critical to Team USA overcoming challenges from Serbia and France in the semifinals and gold medal game. Now, a lucky fan will get to memorialize the experience.

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