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Jalen Brunson might not be clapping back at critics with words, but he\u2019s not against putting it in writing.<\/p>\n

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The Knicks captain, fresh off leading New York to its first title in 53 years, has refused to address naysayers who have said his 6-foot-2 stature would prevent him from leading a team to a title.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t respond to them then, I\u2019m damn sure not gonna respond to them now,\u201d Brunson said moments after New York\u2019s NBA Finals-clinching performance in Game 5 on Saturday.<\/p>\n

But a recently surfaced, one-of-a-kind trading card depicting the Knicks superstar features his autograph, along with the inscription \u201c1A\u201d \u2014 a nod to comments made by some people around the game who questioned whether he could ever be the best player on a championship team.<\/p>\n

The 1-of-1 card, which came from the 2023-24 season, is part of Panini\u2019s National Treasures series highlighting players\u2019 \u201cnotable nicknames.\u201d<\/p>\n

The timing of Brunson signing the card aligns with WNBA legend Becky Hammon, the current head coach of the WNBA\u2019s Aces, shooting down the notion of the Villanova alum being a \u201c1A\u201d caliber star.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re, they\u2019re well-coached, they\u2019re going to be on their defensive game, but at the end of the day, they don\u2019t have a dude,\u201d Hammon said during a December 2023 appearance on ESPN\u2019s \u201cNBA Today.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cYou gotta have a dude, you gotta have a 1A dude, and they\u2019re missing that at the end of the day if we\u2019re just getting down to brass tacks.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Co-panelist and ex-NBA player Kendrick Perkins refuted Hammon\u2019s remarks, claiming Brunson is that type of player.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, he\u2019s too small,\u201d Hammon shot back.<\/p>\n

Hammon has been far from the lone critic, with Warriors star Draymond Green and sports personality Colin Cowherd among those to doubt Brunson\u2019s championship pedigree.<\/p>\n

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However, that tune has changed in light of this year\u2019s playoff run, capped off by Brunson notching 45 points in last Saturday\u2019s Game 5, securing Finals MVP and his first NBA championship.<\/p>\n

Given recent sales of other 1-of-1 Brunson autograph cards, this \u201c1A\u201d inscription will likely command a pretty penny if and when it becomes available for sale.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday alone, two different one-of-a-kind autographed Brunson cards sold on eBay, with a 2024 Panini card featuring his signature and a piece of his game-worn jersey selling for $18,600.<\/p>\n

Other sales this week have seen similar Brunson cards sell for anywhere from $4,999 to $25,000, according to CardLadder.<\/p>\n

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