We’re in thegolden 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 involveMichael Jordan,LeBron James,Kobe Bryant andStephen Curry. One featuring the Warriors superstar actually tops the list of the most expensive sales ever.
The2003-04 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 areGiannis Antetokounmpo andLuka 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:
1. Stephen Curry: $5,900,000
Card:2009-10 Panini National Treasures Stephen Curry Rookie Logoman Autograph
Serial number:1/1
Grade: PSA NM-MT 8 / Auto 10
Date of sale: July 6, 2021
Auction house:Private sale
2. LeBron James: $5,200,000
Card: 2003-04Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial number:7/23
Grade:BGS MT 9
Date of sale:April 26, 2021
Auction house:PWCC Marketplace
3. Luka Doncic: $4,600,000
Card: 2018Panini National Treasures 1 of 1 Logoman Autograph
Serial number: 1/1
Grade:Authentic
Date of sale:February 28, 2021
Auction house:Private sale
4. Luka Doncic: $3,120,000
Card: 2018Panini National Treasures 1 of 1 Logoman Autograph
Serial number: 1/1
Grade:Authentic
Date of sale:November 17, 2022
Auction house:PWCC Marketplace
5. Michael Jordan: $2,928,000
Card: 2003 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Michael Jordan Signed Logoman
Serial number: 1/1
Grade:PSA Authentic / Auto 10
Date of sale:June 2, 2024
Auction house:Goldin Auctions
6. Michael Jordan: $2,700,000
Card: 1997Upper Deck Game Jersey Autographs
Serial number: 6/23
Grade:BGS NM-MT 8
Date of sale:October 11, 2021
Auction house:Private sale
7. Michael Jordan: $2,500,000
Card: 1986–87 Fleer #57 Michael Jordan Rookie Card
Serial number: Not numbered
Grade: PSA 9, Autograph PSA/DNA 10
Date of sale: June 26, 2025
Auction house:Joopiter
8. LeBron James: $2,400,000
Card: 2003-04Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial number: 23/99
Grade:BGS NM-MT+ 8.5
Date of sale:October 24, 2021
Auction house:Goldin Auctions
8. LeBron James: $2,400,000
Card:2020 Panini Flawless Triple Logoman Patch
Serial number: 1/1
Grade:Authentic
Date of sale:June 26, 2022
Auction house:Goldin Auctions
10. LeBron James: $2,100,000
Card: 2003-04Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial number: 12/23
Grade:BGS NM MT+ 8.5
Date of sale:June 26, 2022
Auction house:Goldin Auctions
11. Kobe Bryant: $2,000,000
Card: 1997Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems – Green
Serial number: 4/100
Grade:BGS NM-MT+ 8.5
Date of sale:February 22, 2022
Auction house:Private sale
12. LeBron James: $1,980,000
Card: 2003-04Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial number: 57/99
Grade:BGS NM MT+ 9
Date of sale:August 29, 2021
Auction house:Goldin Auctions
13. Giannis Antetokounmpo: $1,857,300
Card: 2013-14Panini National Treasures Logoman Patch Autograph
Serial number: 1/1
Grade:BGS MT 9
Date of sale:September 20, 2020
Auction house:Goldin Auctions
14. LeBron James: $1,845,000
Card: 2003-04Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial number: 14/23
Grade:BGS GEM MINT 9.5/BGS 10
Date of sale: July 19, 2020
Auction house: Goldin Auctions
15. Kobe Bryant: $1,752,000
Card: 1996-97Topps Chrome Refractors #138 Rookie Card
Serial number: Not numbered
Grade:BGS PRISTINE/Black Label 10
Date of sale:March 6, 2021
Auction house:Goldin Auctions
16. Wilt Chamberlain: $1,700,000
Card: 1961-62 Fleer Wilt Chamberlain Rookie Card
Serial number: –
Grade:GM 10
Date of sale:Wednesday 4, 2024
Auction house:Goldin Auctions
17. LeBron James / Michael Jordan / Kobe Bryant: $1,680,000
Card: 2006-07Upper Deck Exquisite All-NBA Access Triple Logoman
Serial number: 1/1
Grade: Authentic
Date of sale: August 7, 2022
Auction house: Goldin Auctions
18. Kobe Byrant: $1,584,643
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Ultimate Logos Signature Kobe Bryant
Serial number: 1 of 1
Grade:PSA 9 NM-MT / Auto 9
Date of sale: May 17, 2024
Auction house: Goldin Auctions
19. LeBron James: $1,572,000
Card: 2003-04Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial number: 30/99
Grade: PSA NM-MT+ 8.5/10
Date of sale: January 8, 2022
Auction house: Goldin Auctions
20. LeBron James: $1,537,500
Card: 2003-04Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial number: 32/99
Grade: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5/10
Date of sale: March 6, 2021
Auction house: Goldin Auctions
21. Michael Jordan: $1,440,000
Card: 1997Upper Deck Game Jersey Autographs
Serial number: 8/23
Grade: PSA NM 7 / Auto 8
Date of sale: February 4, 2021
Auction house: Heritage Auctions
22. LeBron James: $1,392,000
Card: 2003-04Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial number: 17/99
Grade: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5/10
Date of sale: January 8, 2022
Auction house: Goldin Auctions
23. LeBron James: $1,291,500
Card: 2004-05Upper Deck Ultimate Signatures Logos #USL-LJ Signed Logoman Card
Serial number: 1/1
Grade: PSA Authentic / Auto 10
Date of sale: March 6, 2021
Auction house: Goldin Auctions
24. LeBron James: $1,200,000
Card: 2003-04Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial number: 78/99
Grade: BGS NM-MT+ 9
Date of sale: July 28, 2022
Auction house: PWCC Marketplace
25. LeBron James: $1,200,000
Card: 2003Topps Chrome
Serial number: Not numbered.
Grade: BGS GM-MT 10
Date of sale: August 5, 2022
Auction house: Goldin Auctions
26. LeBron James: $1,159,000
Card:2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial number: 10/99
Grade: BGS GEM MINT 9.5, Beckett 10
Date of sale: March 29, 2025
Auction house: Goldin Auctions
27. Giannis Antetokounmpo: $1,140,000
Card: 2013-14Panini Prizm “Prizms Black Mosaic” #290
Serial number: 1/1
Grade: BGS GM-MT 9.5
Date of sale: December 12, 2020
Auction house: Goldin Auctions
28. LeBron James: $1,092,000
Card: 2003-04Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial number: 19/99
Grade: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5/10
Date of sale: January 8, 2022
Auction house: Goldin Auctions
29. Stephen Curry: $1,080,000
Card: 2009-10Panini National Treasures “Century Platinum” Rookie Patch Autograph
Serial number: 4/5
Grade:PSA MINT 9, Auto 10
Date of sale: August 6, 2022
Auction house: Goldin Auctions
30. LeBron James: $1,062,000
Card: 2003-04Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial number: 36/99
Grade:BGS MINT 9/BGS 10
Date of sale: April 30, 2022
Auction house: Goldin Auctions
31. Anthony Davis: $1,020,000
Card: 2012-13Panini National Treasures #151 NBA Logoman Rookie Patch Autographs
Serial number: 1/1
Grade: BGS MT 9/10
Date of sale: January 30, 2021
Auction house: Goldin Auctions
32. Michael Jordan: $1,008,000
Card: 1986Upper Deck signed Fleer #57 Rookie Card
Serial number: 21/23
Grade:BGS NM-MT+ 8.5 / Auto 9
Date of sale: June 14, 2022
Auction house: Christie’s
33. Michael Jordan: $990,000
Card: 1997Upper Deck Game Jersey Autographs
Serial number: 9/23
Grade: BGS NM-MT 7
Date of sale: August 7, 2022
Auction house: Private sale
34. Stephen Curry: $960,000
Card: 2009-10Panini National Treasures “Century Platinum” Rookie Patch Autograph
Serial number: 3/5
Grade:BGS GM-MT 9.5/10
Date of sale:January 30, 2021
Auction house: Goldin Auctions
35. LeBron James: $960,000
Card: 2003-04Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial number: 72/99
Grade:BGS MINT 8 / Auto 9
Date of sale:March 12, 2022
Auction house: Goldin Auctions
36. Kobe Bryant: $922,500
Card: 2002-03Upper Deck Autograph Logoman
Serial number: 1/1
Grade:BGS MT 9 / Auto 10
Date of sale:October 24, 2021
Auction house:Goldin Auctions
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