The year 2023 has been marked by scandals associated with Memphis. Ja Morant, the star player of the Grizzlies, has faced various controversies throughout the season.
Meanwhile, the individuals who inspired the movie “The Blind Side” are currently engaged in a legal battle due to allegations made by former NFL lineman Michael Oher.
Surprisingly, these two sagas are connected.
Leigh Anne Tuohy, a Memphis native depicted by Sandra Bullock in “The Blind Side,” has received negative attention in the city based on unflattering anecdotes that have surfaced following Oher’s allegations.
The Tuohys seem to spend plenty of time out on the town, including attending a Grizzlies game captured in a Ja Morant basketball card.
Recently, collectors discovered that Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy can be seen sitting behind Morant in the photo, causing the value of the card to skyrocket.
The story behind this card keeps getting CRAZIER AND CRAZIER…
Anyone else able to identify a celebrity in the background here? ?
PSA 10 copies of this card were selling around $100 last week, and they’re now up to $325+ with all the new discoveries! pic.twitter.com/FS4XEXfG84
— The Collectibles Guru ? (@ericwhiteback) August 17, 2023
The basketball card, released by Panini in 2019, was initially selling for around $100 but has now reached over $300 due to this unexpected revelation.
Check, check, check, check, check, che… pic.twitter.com/LzGYBVSgIA
— Polaski (@josephdrobbins) August 17, 2023
Notably, the Tuohys were not the only notable figures present at the game. Deceased Memphis rapper Young Dolph, his cousin Key Glock, and Three 6 Mafia affiliate Crunchy Black were also in attendance.
Controversies surrounding minor details in basketball cards increasing their value are not unprecedented, as seen with the Mark Jackson card from the early 1990s that features a picture of the Menendez Brothers, who infamously went on a spending spree after murdering their parents.
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