Melvin Ely
Basketball • UD Glass
Sport & Year
Basketball • 2002
Brand & Set
Upper Deck - UD Glass
Card Number
134
Card Type
Rookie Card
Rarity
Numbered (/500)
Parallel Variant & Language
Level Three • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint-Mint (NM-MT 8)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15; Graded: $20 - $40
Recent Sales
Similar lower-tier rookie cards from 2002-03 UD Glass sell for under $10 raw on eBay.
Condition Details
Slight wear around the thick glass edges and minor surface scuffs typical of clear/glass card stocks from this era.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading due to low market value of the player, though the card is serial numbered out of 500.
Card Description
Features Melvin Ely of the Los Angeles Clippers, center/forward, showing college statistics from Fresno State on the back, uniquely printed on glass with serial number 131/500.
Notable Features
Glass card stock, Level Three tier, serial numbered 131/500, Upper Deck holographic security sticker, and rookie designation.
Authentication Notes
Features official Upper Deck hologram and correct etching on authentic glass card stock, showing no signs of tampering or counterfeiting.
Scanned: 2026-08-02T08:55:42.520278