This 2006 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Ultimate Dual Richard Hamilton Patch #UJ-RH is serial-numbered to 25 and graded SGC 9 Mint. Ultimate Collection was Upper Deck’s flagship high-end basketball brand, and this dual-swatch card from Hamilton’s prime with the Pistons, two years after their 2004 title, is a scarce piece for Detroit collectors.
Richard Hamilton led UConn to the 1999 NCAA championship before the Washington Wizards selected him 7th overall in the 1999 NBA Draft. He became a star with the Detroit Pistons, winning the 2004 NBA championship and earning three All-Star selections, and finished his career with the Chicago Bulls. Over his career, he averaged 17.1 points per game, scoring 15,708 points.