Logoman Card
Logoman card (noun): a patch card containing the official league logo patch — the NBA "Logoman" — cut from a player's game-worn jersey, almost always a 1/1.
Logoman Cards in More Detail
Each jersey has exactly one league logo patch, which is why Logoman cards are one-of-ones and why they anchor the top of high-end basketball products like Panini National Treasures and Flawless. Pair a Logoman with an on-card autograph of a superstar and you have some of the most expensive modern cards in existence.
The term extends loosely to other leagues' logo patches (NFL shield cards being the football equivalent), but unqualified "Logoman" means the NBA logo.
FAQ
Why are Logoman cards so valuable?
True one-of-one scarcity plus the most premium patch possible — the league logo itself — in the sports card market's most speculative category, basketball.
Are all Logoman cards 1/1?
Genuine game-worn Logoman patch cards are — one logo per jersey. Beware lookalike "logo" designs that aren't actual Logoman patches.
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