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Justin Verlander — 2007 UD Premier Preeminence Auto 24/25 · Condition Breakdown STEEL CITYC A R D S Card & Condition Breakdown Justin Verlander — 2007 UD Premier Preeminence Auto #PRE-JV · 24/25 · On-Card · Detroit Tigers · Raw SC OPINION · NM-MT SERIAL 24/25 ON-CARD AUTO RETIRED 2026
STEEL CITY OPINION — Our own visual read of this raw, ungraded card — not a grade from PSA, BGS or SGC. In our opinion: a strong NM-MT presentation — sharp corners, clean surfaces, bold on-card signature, crisp serial stamp. A legitimate grading candidate, offered raw so the buyer can decide for themselves. The close-up photographs are the final authority.
Overview
One of 25 copies. Upper Deck Premier was the company’s high-end release of the period, and the Preeminence Autographs carried a signature applied directly to the card rather than to a sticker — which is why the ink sits in the gold nameplate with the depth you can see in the photos.
How To Read This Chart
Gold bars show how each attribute presents to the eye. Badges name the specific condition state. No numeric grade is claimed — this card is raw and ungraded.
Condition Detail ATTRIBUTEOUR READSTATE Corners SHARP Edges CLEAN Surface CLEAN Centering SQUARE Autograph BOLD / ON-CARD Eye appeal STRONG Corners are sharp on all four. The dark border stock shows the faint white core line common to this issue — visible in the close-ups, and not chipping. Signature is bold and unbroken; serial stamp is crisp. Steel City Condition Opinion OPINION NM-MT Our visual opinion on a raw card — grade it yourself. Not a professional grade. Condition Scale Reference TIERWHAT IT MEANSGem / MintFlawless to the eye and under magnification.NM-MT◀ Our read — this card.NMLight edge or corner softening.EX-MTVisible handling; corners touched.EX or lowerModerate to heavy wear. Why It Matters Justin Verlander — RHP, Detroit Tigers Old Dominion · 2004 first-round pick · retired 2026 THE RESUME21 seasons · 266–159 · 3.33 ERA · 3,561 strikeouts (8th all-time) · 557 career startsHARDWAREThree Cy Young Awards (2011, 2019, 2022) · 2011 AL MVP · 2006 AL Rookie of the Year · 10× All-StarRINGSTwo World Series titles (2017, 2022)NO-HITTERSThree — one of only six pitchers in history to reach that mark, alongside Nolan Ryan, Sandy Koufax, Bob Feller, Cy Young and Larry Corcoran. All three complete games.THE ARCDrafted No. 2 overall by Detroit in 2004, debuted July 4, 2005, and after Houston, New York and San Francisco came home to finish where he started. Final game: September 26, 2026 at Comerica Park.COOPERSTOWNFirst eligible on the Hall of Fame ballot in the 2032 election. Widely regarded as a first-ballot lock and part of the unanimous-election conversation. Key Features Set2007 UD PremierInsertPreeminence AutographsCard / ungraded Buy With Confidence
An on-card, Upper Deck certified autograph numbered 24 of 25, of a three-time Cy Young winner whose career closed on September 26, 2026. Every condition note above is photographed in close-up. Shipped tracked and insured in a penny sleeve and top-loader from a smoke-free environment. Questions and additional photos always welcome.
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