Autographs of Boldy James
James Clay Jones III (born August 9, 1982), better known by his stage name Boldy James, is an American rapper. He is a member of the hip hop collective Griselda. Recognized for his deep voice and laid-back delivery of vivid stories, he often explores themes of drug trade and street life. After his debut album My 1st Chemistry Set (2013), James has since released a wide discography of both studio albums as well as mixtapes and EPs, often releasing multiple projects in a year.
His reunion with the Alchemist—who also produced his debut—on The Price of Tea in China (2020) saw him gain significant recognition, along with his jazz-infused collaboration album with Sterling Toles, Manger on McNichols, released that same year. He frequently collaborates with other members of the Griselda collective, and has worked with producers such as Conductor Williams, Jay Versace, Harry Fraud, Nicholas Craven, Real Bad Man and Futurewave, among others.
Jones was born on August 9, 1982, in Atlanta, Georgia to James Clay Jones Jr. and Toni K. Broadus. In 1983, Jones and Broadus returned to their original home of Detroit, Michigan with their son after Jones was wounded in the line of duty serving as a police officer. They resided on the Eastside of Detroit with Jones' grandmother. In 1989, Jones' parents separated and his mother sent him and his younger sister to live with their father on Detroit's westside on Stahelin Hell Block near McNichols Road and the Southfield Freeway. Jones' love for music came to the forefront at the age of 12, when he performed in a middle school talent show and began writing his first raps shortly after. He attended high school at Detroit Cooley, and dropped out his freshman year. He got the name "Boldy James" from his friend, James Osely III, whom people in the neighborhood called "Boldy". Jones said, "he didn't rap, he just sold cocaine. I liked the name because his name was James too". When his friend was murdered, he decided to carry on with the name, using it to rap.
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Traded items with a signature of Boldy James
The most expensive item with a signature of Boldy James (Boldy James & Alchemist Bo Jackson 7" Vinyl Signed Limited Clear Vinyl) was sold in July 2026 for £1,097.65 while the cheapest item (The Alchemist Bo Jackson Boldy James Autographed Card Series 2 #21 Ground Force) found a new owner for £43.91 in August 2025. The month with the most items sold (8) was May 2026 with an average selling price of £128.74 for an autographed item of Boldy James. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in July 2026 with £700.55 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £92.77 was April 2025. In average, an autographed item from Boldy James is worth £174.57.
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