Grail Unveiled is a new documentary about the 2024 discovery of a rare 1961 Fleer Wilt Chamberlain card in a small town in Minnesota. The film traces the card’s journey from a sealed pack to a graded 10 masterpiece which was sold for $1.7 million.

About The film

About the filmmaker:
Matthew J. weiss

Matthew's thirty plus years of experience as an attorney has made him an excellent researcher, wr​iter and story teller. ​H​e used these talents to write, direct and produce Man In Red Bandana​, an award-winning documentary ​a​bout 9/11 hero Welles Crowther​.

Weiss's second film was as a producer of the feature film Vault starring Chazz Palminteri and Don Johnson. Based on a true story, this film recounts the story behind a $30 million heist that occurred in Providence, RI in the 1970s. Weiss' third film was as producer of the documentary My Father Muhammad Ali and his fourth film was as co-producer of the feature film Johnny & Clyde starring Megan Fox.

Q&A With The FIlmmaker

  • As an avid sports card collector, I've always loved vintage basketball.  The limited runs and difficulty to find high grade examples makes it a fun area for collecting.  The 1961 Fleer set has always been my favorite due to its incredible checklist, vibrant colors and other factors.  I even run a website called 61fleer.com diving deep into the nuances of that set.  When I heard last year a 1961 Wilt Chamberlain received an SGC 10 grade and the story behind it, I was hooked. I wanted to learn and share every detail about this incredible find.

  • Viewers will learn the full backstory of this card from its opening to grading (and beyond).  In the process, we'll take you on an exciting journey into the state of vintage and modern card collecting with archive footage, B-roll and interviews from some of the most knowledgeable people in the hobby.

  • Chamberlain is arguably the greatest athlete to ever play in the NBA. He has a mountain of incredible records that stand today including his famous 100-point game, averaging over 50 ppg in a season and having the most 35-, 40-, 45-, 50- and 60-point games in NBA history.  These are just the tip of the iceberg as viewers will learn while watching the film. As a result, his rookie card has always and continues to be highly sought in ANY grade. 

  • Those that collected sports cards as a child will be surprised by how much the hobby has changed.  With professional grading and card breaking now being two big parts of the hobby.  But even seasoned collectors will enjoy being "in the room" for the sale of a super high end card.

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