Ali! Ali! Ali! 

All-Star Vinyl figure of "The Greatest" is in the works!

The All-Star Vinyl Platinum Club 

500 inaugural memberships sold (July 17-31, 2007)

For $99.99, here's what signing up during future enrollment periods will get you:

* Exclusive Platinum Club figure (Ltd. to 500).

* 24-hour advance purchase window for online ASV releases

* "Black Out" Events: A chance to purchase past and future event exclusives

* Exclusive Platinum Club product releases

* Vote favorite players into the All Star Vinyl lineup

* Members Only Forum

* 25% off custom ASV display case

Check back for news on future All-Star Vinyl Platinum Club membership enrollment periods.

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NEXT UP: Shaquille O'Neal, Miami Heat 

Nov. 23 (Platinum Club); Nov. 26 (General public)

NEXT UP: LaDainian Tomlinson, San Diego Chargers 

Nov. 23 (Platinum Club); Nov. 26 (General public)

NEXT UP: Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets 

Nov. 13 (Platinum Club); Nov. 14 (General public)

Reggie Bush, New Orleans Saints 

Oct. 30 (Platinum Club); Oct. 31 (General public)

Tom Brady, New England Patriots 

Oct. 2 (Platinum Club); Oct. 3 (General public) - sold out

Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils 

Sept. 25 (Platinum Club); Sept. 26 (General public) - Sold out

Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche (Black Edition) 

Release date: Sept. 21 (Platinum Club Exclusive)

This limited edition figure (250) was available online to Platinum Club members.

Illustrator: Jeremy Madl
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers 

Release date: Sept 12 (Platinum Club); Sept. 13 (general public)- Sold out

Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers (Retro Edition) 

Release date: Sept 4. (Platinum Club); Sept. 5 (general public)- Sold out

Somewhere, Curly Lambeau is smiling. This retro version of Brett Favre features the Packers signal-caller sporting the uniform worn by Lambeau's Packers squads in the late 1930s.

Illustrator: Sean Galloway (cheeks)
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

LeBron James and All-Star Vinyl figures on Jimmy Kimmel Live! 

Special cameos by Athlete, Wise, All-Business and Kid LeBrons

Kobe Bryant, Minneapolis Lakers 

Release dates: Aug. 20 (Platinum Club); Aug. 21 (general public) - Sold out

You thought George Mikan looked good in his Minneapolis Lakers uniform. Check out Staples Center fan favorite Kobe Bryant in this sky blue Minneapolis jersey (Ltd. to 500).

Illustrator: Chris Brunner
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

Allen Iverson, Denver Nuggets 

Release date: Aug. 13 (Platinum Club members); Aug. 14 (general public) - Sold out

Is The Answer - complete with his trademark elbow sleeve and headband - ready to ball or what? Sing along with me, Rocky Mountain A.I. . . . On Aug. 13-14, 2007, these limited edition figures were offered via three different packages:

Denver Nuggets home uniform, limited to 1,500
Denver Nuggets away uniform (at right), limited to 500
Black Edition, limited to 250

Illustrator: Chris Brunner
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers 

Release date: Aug. 6 (Platinum Club); Aug. 7 (general public) - Sold out

LeBron does Bingo Smith and Foots Walker proud by impeccably modeling the Cavs' traditional wine and gold colors. On Aug. 6-7, 2007, these limited edition figures were offered via three different packages:

- Cleveland Cavaliers Away uniform (at right), limited to 1,500
- Cavaliers Home uniform, limited to 500
- Black Edition, limited to 250

Illustrator: Chris Brunner
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers (Retro Edition, Event Exclusive) 

Release date: Aug. 1, 2007, at The National Sports Collectors Convention, Cleveland

Apparently, LeBron is working on his Ron Harper imitation here. Or is it John Williams? Either way, he's stylin' in the famous 80s CAVS orange jersey and Nike Family Size LeBron Zoom IVs. On Aug. 1, 2007, this limited edition figure (500) was sold at The National Sports Collectors Convention in Cleveland.

Illustrator: Chris Brunner
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

Kobe Bryant (Alternate Jersey Edition, Event Exclusive) 

Release date: July 24, 2007, at San Diego Comic-Con International

This limited edition figure (250) was offered at the San Diego Comic-Con International event where it sold out.

Illustrator: Chris Brunner
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

Sidney Crosby (Platinum Exclusive) 

Release date: July 17, 2007

This limited edition figure (500) was only available with the purchase of an inaugural Platinum Club membership (see details above).

Illustrator: Jeremy Madl
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

Babe Ruth, New York Yankees 

Release date: July 10, 2007 (Sold out)

Two versions of "The Bambino" were offered:

- Home vintage Yankees uniform (Limited to 1,500)
- Classic sepia version (shown at right, available as a package purchase with the home version, limited to 500)

Illustrator: Scot Terry
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

Kobe Bryant (Black Edition, Event Exclusive) 

Release date: July 7, 2007, at Sole Bar, Los Angeles

This limited edition figure (250) was sold exclusively at the grand opening of Sole Bar in Hollywood.

Illustrator: Chris Brunner
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

Babe Ruth (Black Edition, Event Exclusive) 

Release date: July 6, 2007, at MLB All-Star Fan Fest, San Francisco

This limited edition figure (250) was sold exclusively at the MLB All-Star Fan Fest in San Francisco.

Illustrator: Scot Terry
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

Alexander Ovechkin (Black Edition, Event Exclusive) 

Release date: June 23, 2007, at the NHL Draft, Columbus, Ohio

This limited edition figure (250) was sold exclusively at the 2007 NHL Draft in Columbus, Ohio.

Illustrator: Jeremy Madl
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche 

Release date: June 19, 2007 (Sold out)

Two versions of Sakic were offered:

- Home blue Avalanche uniform (Limited to 1,500)
- Away white Avalanche uniform (shown at right, available as a package purchase with the home version, Limited to 500)

Illustrator: Jeremy Madl
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

Dwyane Wade (Black Edition, Event Exclusive) 

Release date: June 8, 2007, at SportsFest, Schaumburg, Illinois

This limited edition figure (250) was sold exclusively at SportsFest in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Illustrator: Chris Brunner
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat 

Release date: May 22, 2007 (Sold out)

Two versions of D-Wade were offered:

- Home (red) Heat uniform (Limited to 1,500)
- Away (black) Heat uniform (shown at right; available as a package purchase with the home version, Limited to 500)

Illustrator: Chris Brunner
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals 

Release date: May 15, 2007 (Sold out)

Two versions of Ovechkin were offered:

- Home (dark) Capitals uniform (shown at right; Limited to 1,500)
- Away (white) Capitals uniform (available as a package purchase with the home version, Limited to 500)

Illustrator: Jeremy Madl
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

Sidney Crosby (Black Edition, Event Exclusive) 

Release date: May 5, 2007, at Sports Card Expo, Toronto

This limited edition figure (250) was sold exclusively at the Toronto Sports Card Expo.

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers 

Release date: April 24, 2007 (sold out)

Two versions of Kobe were offered:

- Home (gold) Lakers uniform (shown at right; Limited to 1,500)
- Away (purple) Lakers uniform (available as a package purchase with the home version; Limited to 500)

Illustrator: Chris Brunner
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins 

Release date: March 27, 2007 (sold out)

Two versions of Sidney were offered:

- Home (black) Penguins uniform (Limited to 1,500)
- Away (white) Penguins uniform (shown at right; available as a package purchase with the home version; Limited to 500)

Illustrator: Jeremy Madl
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

Sidney Crosby ASV Figure Promo Spot 

Sidney rocks to the beat!

Tom Brady, New England Patriots 

Release date: Feb. 1, 2007 (sold out)

Single version depicting Brady in New England's home (blue) jersey; Limited to 1,000

Illustrator: Sean Galloway
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers 

Release date: Jan. 31, 2007 (sold out)

Single version depicting Favre in Green Bay's home (green) jersey; Limited to 1,000

Illustrator: Sean Galloway
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers 

Release date: Jan. 30, 2007 (sold out)

Single version depicting Big Ben in Pittsburgh's home (black) jersey; Limited to 1,000

Illustrator: Sean Galloway
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

Kid LeBron (King James Edition) 

Release date: Aug. 15, 2006 (still available at UpperDeckStore.com)

Part of the "King James Edition" set that depicts the four LeBrons characters from the popular Nike commercials, this figure features Kid LeBron listening to his headset while wearing a yellow track suit. (Limited to 1,500)

Illustrator: Chris Brunner
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

Wise LeBron (King James Edition) 

Release date: Aug. 15, 2006 (still available at UpperDeckStore.com)

Part of the "King James Edition" set that depicts the four LeBrons characters from the popular Nike commercials, this figure features Wise LeBron getting ready to relax with his newspaper. (Limited to 1,500)

Illustrator: Chris Brunner
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

Athlete LeBron (King James Edition) 

Release date: Aug. 15, 2006 (still available at UpperDeckStore.com)

Part of the "King James Edition" set that depicts the four LeBrons personas from the popular Nike commercials, this figure features Athlete LeBron sporting cool blue colors. (Limited to 1,500)

Illustrator: Chris Brunner
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

Business LeBron (King James Edition) 

Release date: Aug. 15, 2006 (still available at UpperDeckStore.com)

Part of the "King James Edition" set that depicts the four LeBrons personas from the popular Nike commercials, this figure of Business LeBron is so fly. (Limited to 1,500)

Illustrator: Chris Brunner
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

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Kid LeBron (Chosen One Edition) 

Release date: April 15, 2006 (sold out)

Part of the "Chosen One Edition" set that depicts the four LeBrons characters from the popular Nike commercials, this figure features Kid LeBron listening to his headset while wearing a green track suit. Better get butter 'cause he's on a roll. (Limited to 1,000)

Illustrator: Chris Brunner
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

Wise LeBron (Chosen One Edition) 

Release date: April 15, 2006 (sold out)

Part of the "Chosen One Edition" set that depicts the four LeBrons characters from the popular Nike commercials, this figure features Wise LeBron ready to serve up some pearls of wisdom. (Limited to 1,000)

Illustrator: Chris Brunner
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

Athlete LeBron (Chosen One Edition) 

Release date: April 15, 2006 (sold out)

Part of the "Chosen One Edition" set that depicts the four LeBrons personas from the popular Nike commercials, this figure features Athlete LeBron prepared to take the court. (Limited to 1,000)

Illustrator: Chris Brunner
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

Business LeBron (Chosen One Edition) 

Release date: April 15, 2006 (sold out)

Part of the "Chosen One Edition" set that depicts the four LeBrons personas from the popular Nike commercials, this figure features Business LeBron looking stylish in a finely tailored suit. (Limited to 1,000)

Illustrator: Chris Brunner
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

Athlete LeBron (All-Star Edition) 

Release date: Feb. 15, 2006 (sold out)

Fittingly, the debut of Upper Deck's All-Star Vinyl figure line coincided with the 2006 NBA All-Star Game in Houston. Here, LeBron, who won MVP honors in the game, is depicted wearing a red jersey and his trademark headband. (Limited to 750)

Illustrator: Chris Brunner
Sculptor: Rocco Tartamella

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