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Testing the Waters Materials Related to Series #05JAYZ

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DESCRIPTION OF SERIES 2005 TOPPS JAY-Z CARD

Investment Overview

 

·Upon completion of the Series #05JAYZ Offering, Series #05JAYZ will purchase a 2005 Topps Finest Jay-Z Autographed Card graded PSA 10 for Series #05JAYZ (The “Series 2005 Topps Jay-Z Card” or the “Underlying Asset” with respect to Series #05JAYZ, as applicable), the specifications of which are set forth below. 

·Jay-Z is a rapper, producer, and businessman with 23 Grammy Awards (the most of any rapper in history).  

·The Topps Company, Inc. was founded as Topps Chewing Gum, Inc. in Brooklyn in 1938 by the four sons of Morris Shorin, Abram, Ira, Joseph, and Phillip. Topps began first printing cards in 1949 and issuing them as ‘freebies’ inside packs of gum. 

·The Underlying Asset is a 2005 Topps Finest Jay-Z Autographed Card graded PSA 10. 

 

Asset Description

 

Overview & Authentication

 

·Shawn Corey Carter (later known as Jay-Z) was born on December 4, 1969, in Brooklyn New York. 

·In June 1996, Jay-Z released his debut album “Reasonable Doubt.” 

·In September 1998, Jay-Z released “Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life.” The album hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and won the Grammy for Best Rap Album. 

·In 2008, Jay-Z married singer and actress Beyoncé. 

·In addition to his rap career, Jay-Z has been a prominent force on the business side of the music industry, signing artists Rihanna and Ne-Yo to Def Jam Recordings. Jay-Z resigned as President of Def Jam in 2007, saying:  "You have record executives who've been sitting in their office for 20 years because of one act."  

·A new entertainment company called Roc Nation was formed in 2008 after Jay-Z signed a $150 million contract with Live Nation. Roc Nation signed Jay-Z, as well as Rihanna, Shakira, T.I., and other top artists. 

·Jay-Z has sold over 50 million albums worldwide. 

·The Underlying Asset has been issued a grade of GEM MT 10 by Professional Sports Authenticators (PSA) with Certification No. 47808613. 

 

Notable Features

 

·The Underlying Asset is a 2005 Topps Finest Jay-Z Autographed Card graded PSA 10. 

·The Underlying Asset is 1 of 1 2005 Topps Finest Jay-Z Autographed Card examples graded PSA 10 with 0 graded higher. 

 

Notable Defects

 

·The Underlying Asset’s condition is consistent with its condition grade from PSA. 

 

Details

 

Series 2005 Topps Jay-Z Card

Player

Jay-Z

Year

2005

Memorabilia Type

Trading Card

Manufacturer

The Topps Company, Inc.


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Rarity

1 of 1 (PSA 10)

Number in Set

#FFAJZ

Authentication

Professional Sports Authenticators (PSA)

Grade

10

Certification No.

47808613

 

Depreciation

 

The Company treats Memorabilia Assets as collectible and therefore will not depreciate or amortize the Series 2005 Topps Jay-Z Card going forward.

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