Vince Carter Memorabilia Buying Guide

By Sean J. O'Rourke

Vince Carter is one of the most creative, original athletes to ever step foot on the NBA hardwood. After four years playing under legendary head coach Dean Smith at the University of North Carolina, Carter was drafted fifth overall in 1998 by the Golden State Warriors. Traded to the Toronto Raptors for his friend and college teammate Antawn Jamison, Carter would go on to win the NBA's Rookie of the Year award for the shortened 1998-9 season. Vince was voted to his first All-Star game his second season in the league where he reached superstar status by performing one of the most memorable Slam Dunk Contest performances ever seen. Carter wowed the crowd by throwing down some of the most challenging, gravity defying dunks the storied contest had ever seen. Carter's prowess as an elite slam dunker earned him the tag “Half Man, Half Amazing.” Carter was traded from the Raptors to the New Jersey Nets in 2004. Teamed with a Hall of Fame point guard in Jason Kidd, the duo, along with swingman Richard Jefferson, became one of the most dynamic backcourts in the NBA. Despite being a perennial powerhouse, the Nets came up short of NBA Championships. That, however, didn't stop Carter from piling up Nets franchise records while being voted to eight NBA All-Star Games.

One of the most prolific, exciting scorers of his generation, Vince Carter has forever left his mark on basketball with his unparalleled athleticism and playmaking ability. He is one of the greatest guards of his generation and all-time most creative dunkers the hard court has ever known. Adding Carter's showtime is a necessity for every serious basketball collection.

• Autographed Vince Carter Photo: One of the best scoring guards in recent memory, Vince Carter is best known for his unbelievable athletic prowess attacking the rim. The 2000 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Champion hand-signed this top-quality photograph of himself throwing down a slam dunk at Madison Square Garden against the cross-river rival New York Knicks. Individually numbered and officially licensed by the NBA, this autographed photo makes a perfect addition to every sports collection. Draft one of the NBA's most popular players to your team today!

• Vince Carter Autographed Jersey: During his prime, Carter was simply unstoppable. During the 2000 Summer Olympics Carter dunked over French center Frederic Weis by jumping completely over the 7 ft. 2 in. man in what Jason Kidd called "one of the best plays I've ever seen.” Carter's show stopping dunking abilities earned him the nickname “Air Canada” during his tenure in Toronto, taking a newly-founded Raptors franchise to new heights. Carter himself signed this purple authentic NBA Toronto Raptors jersey and included his number, 15. A great cornerstone for any collection, add the athlete called Half Man Half Amazing to your hobby room now!

• Autographed Vince Carter Basketball: This official NBA Spalding Basketball is signed by the one and only “Vinsanity” himself. Carter is one of the NBA's all-time most prolific dunkers, along with the likes of Michael Jordan, Julius Erving and Dominique Wilkins. Vince Carter is an eight-time NBA All Star and considered by many to be one of the greatest scoring guards in the history of the NBA. The eight-time NBA All-Star hand signed this authentic NBA basketball along with his signature number 15. A must have for any true Raptors, Nets or NBA fan, add this great piece to your collection today!

• Autographed Vince Carter & Jason Kidd Photograph: This is a must have for any Nets fan, a high-quality 16x20” photograph hand signed by two of the NBA's biggest superstars: "Mr. Triple Double" Jason Kidd and "Half-Man Half-Amazing" Vince Carter. Carter is known through the sports universe as being one of the most creative dunkers in NBA history while Kidd, third all-time on the NBA's triple double list, is sure-fire first ballot Hall of Famer who many consider the single greatest point guard to ever play the game. Kidd and Carter both signed this top-quality photo over their respective jerseys. A dynamic duo both on the floor and with the fans, Kidd and Carter have combined to play in 17 NBA All-Star Games.

• Vince Carter Autographed UNC Jersey: Vince Carter, Dean Smith and Tarheel Blue: unmistakable. NBA star Vince Carter spent his collegiate career under legendary head coach Dean Smith at none other than one of the most storied programs in college basketball history, the University of North Carolina Tarheels. After three successful seasons at UNC, Carter averaged over 15 points per game Own a piece of college basketball history with this Tarheel jersey in that signature UNC powder blue. Carter, one of the most popular and recognizable players ever to come out of UNC's storied program, hand-signed this jersey in black contrasting the white No. 1. Authentic and individually numbered, add this beautiful jersey to your NCAA collection today!

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