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We’re in the golden era of sports cards, with some being sold for millions of dollars. Though not as hot a property as some baseball cards, there’s a big market for the basketball stuff too. Per our research, there have been at least 26 sales of NBA cards worth seven figures.
Most of them involve Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Stephen Curry. One featuring the Warriors superstar actually tops the list of the most expensive sales ever.
The 2003-04 Upper Deck LeBron James Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autograph is the card sold most times in our list with 12. Other players that collectors are investing in are Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic. The trading card industry is booming and still growing, and we’re sure there will be new record sales soon.
For now, this is the all-time ranking:
Card: 2009-10 Panini National Treasures Stephen Curry Rookie Logoman AutographSerial number: 1/1Grade: PSA NM-MT 8 / Auto 10Date of sale: July 6, 2021Auction house: Private sale
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 7/23Grade: BGS MT 9Date of sale: April 26, 2021Auction house: PWCC Marketplace
Card: 2018 Panini National Treasures 1 of 1 Logoman AutographSerial number: 1/1Grade: AuthenticDate of sale: February 28, 2021Auction house: Private sale
Card: 2018 Panini National Treasures 1 of 1 Logoman AutographSerial number: 1/1Grade: AuthenticDate of sale: November 17, 2022Auction house: PWCC Marketplace
Card: 2003 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Michael Jordan Signed LogomanSerial number: 1/1Grade: PSA Authentic / Auto 10Date of sale: June 2, 2024Auction house: Goldin Auctions
Card: 1997 Upper Deck Game Jersey AutographsSerial number: 6/23Grade: BGS NM-MT 8Date of sale: October 11, 2021Auction house: Private sale
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 23/99Grade: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5Date of sale: October 24, 2021Auction house: Goldin Auctions
Card: 2020 Panini Flawless Triple Logoman PatchSerial number: 1/1Grade: AuthenticDate of sale: June 26, 2022Auction house: Goldin Auctions
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 12/23Grade: BGS NM MT+ 8.5Date of sale: June 26, 2022Auction house: Goldin Auctions
Card: 1997 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems – GreenSerial number: 4/100Grade: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5Date of sale: February 22, 2022Auction house: Private sale
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 57/99Grade: BGS NM MT+ 9Date of sale: August 29, 2021Auction house: Goldin Auctions
Card: 2013-14 Panini National Treasures Logoman Patch AutographSerial number: 1/1Grade: BGS MT 9Date of sale: September 20, 2020Auction house: Goldin Auctions
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 14/23Grade: BGS GEM MINT 9.5/BGS 10Date of sale: July 19, 2020Auction house: Goldin Auctions
Card: 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractors #138 Rookie CardSerial number: Not numberedGrade: BGS PRISTINE/Black Label 10Date of sale: March 6, 2021Auction house: Goldin Auctions
Card: 1961-62 Fleer Wilt Chamberlain Rookie CardSerial number: –Grade: GM 10Date of sale: Wednesday 4, 2024Auction house: Goldin Auctions
Card: 2006-07 Upper Deck Exquisite All-NBA Access Triple LogomanSerial number: 1/1Grade: AuthenticDate of sale: August 7, 2022Auction house: Goldin Auctions
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Ultimate Logos Signature Kobe BryantSerial number: 1 of 1Grade: PSA 9 NM-MT / Auto 9Date of sale: May 17, 2024Auction house: Goldin Auctions
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 30/99Grade: PSA NM-MT+ 8.5/10Date of sale: January 8, 2022Auction house: Goldin Auctions
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 32/99Grade: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5/10Date of sale: March 6, 2021Auction house: Goldin Auctions
Card: 1997 Upper Deck Game Jersey AutographsSerial number: 8/23Grade: PSA NM 7 / Auto 8Date of sale: February 4, 2021Auction house: Heritage Auctions
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 17/99Grade: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5/10Date of sale: January 8, 2022Auction house: Goldin Auctions
Card: 2004-05 Upper Deck Ultimate Signatures Logos #USL-LJ Signed Logoman CardSerial number: 1/1Grade: PSA Authentic / Auto 10Date of sale: March 6, 2021Auction house: Goldin Auctions
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 78/99Grade: BGS NM-MT+ 9Date of sale: July 28, 2022Auction house: PWCC Marketplace
Card: 2003 Topps ChromeSerial number: Not numbered.Grade: BGS GM-MT 10Date of sale: August 5, 2022Auction house: Goldin Auctions
Card: 2013-14 Panini Prizm “Prizms Black Mosaic” #290Serial number: 1/1Grade: BGS GM-MT 9.5Date of sale: December 12, 2020Auction house: Goldin Auctions
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 19/99Grade: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5/10Date of sale: January 8, 2022Auction house: Goldin Auctions
Card: 2009-10 Panini National Treasures “Century Platinum” Rookie Patch AutographSerial number: 4/5Grade: PSA MINT 9, Auto 10Date of sale: August 6, 2022Auction house: Goldin Auctions
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 36/99Grade: BGS MINT 9/BGS 10Date of sale: April 30, 2022Auction house: Goldin Auctions
Card: 2012-13 Panini National Treasures #151 NBA Logoman Rookie Patch AutographsSerial number: 1/1Grade: BGS MT 9/10Date of sale: January 30, 2021Auction house: Goldin Auctions
Card: 1986 Upper Deck signed Fleer #57 Rookie CardSerial number: 21/23Grade: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5 / Auto 9Date of sale: June 14, 2022Auction house: Christie’s
Card: 1997 Upper Deck Game Jersey AutographsSerial number: 9/23Grade: BGS NM-MT 7Date of sale: August 7, 2022Auction house: Private sale
Card: 2009-10 Panini National Treasures “Century Platinum” Rookie Patch AutographSerial number: 3/5Grade: BGS GM-MT 9.5/10Date of sale: January 30, 2021Auction house: Goldin Auctions
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 72/99Grade: BGS MINT 8 / Auto 9Date of sale: March 12, 2022Auction house: Goldin Auctions
Card: 2002-03 Upper Deck Autograph LogomanSerial number: 1/1Grade: BGS MT 9 / Auto 10Date of sale: October 24, 2021Auction house: Goldin Auctions
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