Here's what I got:#10 Tim Duncan
#20 Vince Carter
#21 Kevin Garnett
#26 Gilbert Arenas
#47 Magic Johnson
Pack Stats:
What it cost me: $ 2.99
Beckett NM/MT worth: N/A
Insert odds I beat: N/A
Most valuable card: N/A
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