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THE FOLLOWING Q&A WITH DIRK NOWITZKI COLLECTOR BUDDY WILSON (AKA “BUDDYW41” ON THE PSA SET REGISTRY) IS A COMPANION PIECE TO A FEATURE ARTICLE (“TOP SET: MAVERICK”) THAT INCLUDES BUDDY IN THE MAY 2023 ISSUE OF PSA MAGAZINE

PSA BUYER’S GUIDE: What was your latest hobby acquisition and why was it important?

BUDDY WILSON: “The 1998 EX Credentials Future Rookie /23. I was close to acquiring this card two years ago from a friend I met in the hobby as the card wound up at his friend's shop in NYC. We had come to financial terms regarding the card and I was going to get my hands on it at the Midwest Monster [show] in Indianapolis. The day of the show when I was supposed to acquire the card, I discovered the card was actually lost/stolen several years prior and when the card picture surfaced on a Basketball Facebook group, the original owner saw it or someone who knew it was lost asked for it back, and rightfully so. So the card never reached me, but now I can finally say I have one in my hands. I even think it's the exact same one!”

PSA BG: What is the next Dirk Nowitzki card you hope to acquire (and why)?

BW: “The 2021-22 Prizm Black 1/1. It would be the last 1/1 from that year's Prizm set and pretty much lock me into the second straight Prizm year's rainbow including all of the 1/1s.”

PSA BG: What’s the one Dirk card that constantly eludes you?

BW: “I don't think there's one that eludes me per se, but the 2012 Prizm Gold Dirk has popped up several times over the last year but the timing just wasn't right each time in order for me to purchase it. The 2012 Prizm Gold is one of only three Prizm Gold's /10 that I don't currently have, in addition to the 2014 true Gold Prizm and 2018.”

PSA BG: What is the "grail" item you hope to own one day?

BW: “That’s easy, the 1998 SkyBox Premium Star Rubies /25. I am hoping when Dirk goes into the Basketball Hall of Fame this summer, a collector will look to cash in on that and one will hopefully surface for sale.”

PSA BG: What was your best auction steal?

BW: “Ooo, this is a tough one. I think I'd have to go with the 2018 Flawless Larry O'Brien Trophy Gems 1/1. For those who aren't familiar with these cards, it is the Larry O'Brien Trophy on the front of the card covered in real diamonds. It’s an absolutely amazing looking card!”