Damian Lillard 2021 Panini The National KABOOM Explosion 38/50 IP Auto CGC/JSA

Damian Lillard — 'Kaboom to Kabust to Kabang'

This card started as a mistake — a misread listing that turned out to be a National Convention Kaboom, not the Kaboom! I thought I was buying. The excitement, the price, the anticipation of gifting it to Christian for his stellar school year — all of it flipped in an instant.

The seller refused a refund, and what was meant to be a celebration became a disappointment. Around Card Rush, it became a running joke: not a Kaboom!, but a Kabust.

Then came redemption. When Damian Lillard signed it, everything changed. That autograph transformed the card from a misstep into a masterpiece — from Kabust to Kabang! I could not believe it, and then it got an AUTO 10 from CGC/JSA to turn it into a Hollywood ending.

Now, it's a piece of Card Rush history. A reminder that even mistakes can turn into magic. And while it's up for sale, its story will always belong to the collectors who see the heart behind the hobby.