EX1A-13 TST WTRS 6 rseaex13z29.htm TESTING THE WATERS MATERIALS RELATING TO SERIES #HAMILTON1 Testing the Waters Materials Related to Series #36OWENS (06121253).DOCX

Testing the Waters Materials Related to Series #HAMILTON1

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DESCRIPTION OF SERIES 2020 LEWIS HAMILTON AUTOGRAPHED PATCH CARD

Investment Overview

 

·Upon completion of the Series #HAMILTON1 Offering, Series #HAMILTON1 will purchase a 2020 Topps Dynasty Triple Relic #ILH Lewis Hamilton Autographed Patch Card graded PSA 10 for Series #HAMILTON1 (The “Series 2020 Lewis Hamilton Autographed Patch Card” or the “Underlying Asset” with respect to Series #HAMILTON1, as applicable), the specifications of which are set forth below. 

·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. 

·Lewis Hamilton is a professional Formula 1 driver who is widely considered one of the greatest drivers in the sports history. Since his rookie season in 2007, Hamilton has won seven World Championships and finished on 177 podiums. 

·The Underlying Asset is a 2020 Topps Dynasty Triple Relic #ILH Lewis Hamilton Autographed Patch Card graded PSA 10. 

 

Asset Description

 

Overview & Authentication

 

·Lewis Hamilton was born on January 7, 1985, in Stevenage, England.  

·In 1995, Hamilton told Ron Dennis (head of the McLaren Mercedes Formula One Team) and said “Hello Mr. Dennis, I'm Lewis Hamilton and one day I'd like to race for your team.” Dennis gave him his autograph and his phone number and said “Call me in nine years.” 

·In November 1998, Hamilton was on the cover of Autoweek Magazine at age 13. Hamilton had just been signed to McLaren and Mercedes-Benz Young Driver Support Progamme and was seen as a “promising young talent.” 

·In March 2007, Lewis Hamilton made his F1 debut, driving for McLaren at the Australian Grand Prix. Hamilton recorded a podium finish as the third-place driver. 

·Hamilton is the first and only black driver to race in Formula 1. 

·Hamilton became the youngest World Champion at age 23 in the Brazil Grand Prix in November 2008. 

·In November 2012, Hamilton announces he will be leaving McLaren and signing with Mercedes. 

·In November 2014, Hamilton won the World Championship in Abu Dhabi, saying ““This is the greatest day of my life.” 

·In September 2021, Hamilton became the first F1 driver in history to reach 100 career wins. 

·In October 2021, The Washington Post Published an article titled: “Formula One racing is gaining traction in the United States, and an emerging fan base is along for the ride.” In the piece, the Netflix series “Drive to Survive,” which documents each F1 season, is credited as a catalyst for the growth of the sport in the United States. The article reports that since ESPN began a partnership with F1 in 2018, there has been a “surge in viewership.” 2021 saw a 51% increase in viewership over the first 15 races compared with the previous year. 

·The Underlying Asset has been issued a grade of GEM MT by Professional Sports Authenticators (PSA) with Certification No. 63146949. 

 

Notable Features

 

·The Underlying Asset is a 2020 Topps Dynasty Triple Relic #ILH Lewis Hamilton Autographed Patch Card graded PSA 10. 

·The Underlying Asset is 1 of 1 2020 Topps Dynasty Triple Relic #ILH Lewis Hamilton Autographed Patch Card examples graded PSA 10 with 0 graded higher. 

·The Underlying Asset comes from a print-run of 10. 


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Notable Defects

 

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

 

Details

 

Series 2020 Lewis Hamilton Autographed Patch Card

Professional League

Formula 1

Player

Lewis Hamilton

Team

Mercedes

Year / Season

2020

Memorabilia Type

Trading Card

Manufacturer

Topps

Print-run

/10

Rarity

1 of 1 (PSA 10)

Number in Set

#ILH

Authentication

Professional Sports Authenticators (PSA)

Grade

10

Grade (Autograph)

10

Certification No.

63146949

 

Depreciation

 

The Company treats Memorabilia Assets as collectible and therefore will not depreciate or amortize the Series 2020 Lewis Hamilton Autographed Patch Card going forward.


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