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Its specially designed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“4X MVP”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e artwork records the four seasons in which James captured the NBA’s highest regular-season individual honour: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12 and 2012–13\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThose four MVP awards were achieved during an extraordinary five-season period spanning James’ first spell with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCleveland Cavaliers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and his championship years with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiami Heat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. When he secured his fourth award in 2013, he became only the fifth player in NBA history at that point to have won at least four regular-season MVPs, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe autograph is backed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpper Deck Authenticated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with the serial-numbered UDA hologram visible directly beneath the signature and a corresponding Certificate of Authenticity accompanying the piece. Upper Deck’s authentication programme is particularly respected because its process requires a UDA representative to witness the athlete signing, after which a numbered hologram is applied and matched to the certificate.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames has subsequently built one of basketball’s most remarkable careers, becoming the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNBA’s all-time leading scorer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e while winning four NBA championships and four NBA Finals MVP awards in addition to his four regular-season MVP honours.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe combination of historic achievement, limited production and Upper Deck authentication gives this basketball particular significance within a serious collection of modern sporting memorabilia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVisually, the piece retains the unmistakable character of a traditional basketball while the dedicated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4X MVP graphic, original autograph, edition number and authentication hologram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e distinguish it as a purpose-created commemorative collectable rather than a conventional signed ball.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePersonally hand-signed by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeBron James\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLimited-edition \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4X MVP basketball\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndividually numbered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOnly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 examples\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the edition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBold original LeBron James autograph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpper Deck Authenticated (UDA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSerial-numbered Upper Deck hologram\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eAccompanied by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpper Deck Certificate of Authenticity\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDedicated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4X MVP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e commemorative artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRecords James’ MVP seasons: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2008–09, 2009–10, 2011–12 and 2012–13\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCelebrates his \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efour NBA Most Valuable Player Awards\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames is a four-time NBA Champion and four-time NBA Finals MVP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExceptional NBA and basketball memorabilia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly limited piece for an important LeBron James or sporting collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA superb \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLeBron James collectable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, combining his original hand-signed autograph with Upper Deck authentication and a production run of just \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25 examples\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, created to celebrate the four MVP seasons that helped establish his place among basketball’s all-time greats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Treasures of Time","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62541313442179,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/2563\/5203\/files\/9DCA2874-72F1-48B3-A98F-815E1517A336.jpg?v=1788436470","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftime.co.uk\/products\/lebron-james-hand-signed-4x-mvp-basketball-limited-edition","provider":"Treasures of Time","version":"1.0","type":"link"}