Most Expensive Basketball Cards Ever Sold

• Highest Sold Price: $5.9 million
• Date of Sale: 06 July 2021
• Sold Grade: NM-MT PSA 8/Auto 10
• Recent Bid: $25,100 (PSA)

The world of sports memorabilia is a curious one, where game-worn jerseys and signed bats can fetch eye-watering sums.

At the pinnacle of this market sits the undisputed king: the 2009 Panini National Treasures Stephen Curry Rookie Logoman Autograph.

This one-of-a-kind card, featuring a fresh-faced Curry in his rookie Warriors gear, holds the title of the most expensive basketball card ever sold, raking in a staggering $5.9 million in 2021.

Curry was already a rising star during his rookie season, and his electrifying playstyle captured the imagination of fans and collectors alike.

• Highest Sold Price: $5.2 million
• Date of Sale: 26 April 2021
• Sold Grade: MINT Beckett 9

In the dazzling world of sports card collecting, one name reigns supreme, LeBron James.

His 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autograph Card is the crown jewel, a piece of basketball history that transcends the game.

The exquisite design, coupled with an authentic LeBron James autograph and a swatch of his rookie-year jersey, makes it a treasure sought by collectors worldwide.

• Highest Sold Price: $4.6 million
• Date of Sale: 28 February 2021
• Sold Grade: PSA Authentic

The 2018-19 Panini National Treasures Luka Doncic Logoman Autograph is not just a rookie card, it is a record-breaking behemoth.

This highly sought-after card, adorned with Dončić's signature and a sliver of his game-worn jersey featuring the iconic NBA Logoman patch, has become the stuff of legends among collectors.

In 2021, it shattered the basketball card world with a sale of $4.6 million, becoming the-then most expensive basketball card ever.

• Highest Sold Price: $2.7 million
• Date of Sale: 11 October 2021
• Sold Grade: NM-MT Beckett 8
• Recent Bid: $840,000 (PWCC)

The iconic 1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jersey Michael Jordan Autograph card is a true champion in the realm of rare and valuable basketball memorabilia.

Limited to just 23 copies, each card boasts a sleek signature from the man himself and a captivating swatch of his actual game-worn jersey.

The jersey patch is from the 1992 NBA All-Star Game, a historic event that saw Jordan grace the court alongside legends like Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.

• Highest Sold Price: $2.4 million
• Date of Sale: 26 June 2022
• Sold Grade: PSA Authentic

The world of basketball cards is a realm where legends are made on the court and in pristine cardboard sleeves.

And at the pinnacle of this realm sits the undisputed king: the 2020 Panini Flawless Triple Logoman LeBron James card.

This masterpiece features three patches of game-worn jerseys from LeBron's illustrious career with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Miami Heat, and the Los Angeles Lakers.

• Highest Sold Price: $2 million
• Date of Sale: 22 February 2022
• Sold Grade: NM-MT+ Beckett 8.5

Kobe Bryant's impact permeates even the world of trading cards, where a single Emerald card from 1997-98 Metal Universe shattered records, etching its name among the most valuable basketball cards.

With only 10 in existence, this Emerald gem depicts a young Kobe, already radiating the intensity that would define his career.

In February 2022, one of these Emerald beauties, graded NM-MT+ 8.5, fetched a staggering $2 million.

Not only did it become the most expensive Kobe card ever, but it also catapulted into the top six priciest basketball cards.

• Highest Sold Price: $1,857,300
• Date of Sale: 20 September 2020
• Sold Grade: MINT Beckett 9
• Recent Bid: $1,812,000 (Goldin Auctions)

The 2013-14 Panini National Treasures Logoman Giannis Antetokounmpo Patch Autograph Card features a young and raw Giannis on the cusp of superstardom.

Drafted 15th overall in 2013, Giannis was a lanky teenager with exceptional athleticism and untapped potential.

The Logoman patch, a symbol of NBA excellence, sits proudly alongside Giannis's vibrant blue signature.

• Highest Sold Price: $1,752,000
• Date of Sale: 06 March 2021
• Sold Grade: Pristine Black Label Beckett 10

The 1996 Topps Chrome Refractors Kobe Bryant Rookie Card is a beacon of basketball card rarity and excellence, etching its place in the annals of sports memorabilia history.

The card itself is a visual feast. The chrome refractor technology, a then-novelty, explodes with rainbow hues, making Kobe's portrait pop against the stark black background.

In 2021, a pristine copy shattered records, selling for a mind-boggling $1.7 million.

• Highest Sold Price: $1,680,000
• Date of Sale: 07 August 2022
• Sold Grade: PSA Authentic

If you are a basketball card aficionado, then you have likely heard whispers of the mythical 2006 Upper Deck Exquisite Triple Logoman card.

This is not your average pack-fresh collectible, it is a holy grail, a shimmering monument to basketball royalty.

The card features not just one, but three authentic NBA Logoman patches from three different legends, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and LeBron James.

• Highest Sold Price: $1,291,500
• Date of Sale: 06 March 2021
• Sold Grade: PSA Authentic/Auto 10

Back in 2004, LeBron James was a fresh-faced rookie with electrifying dunks and a future brighter than a championship trophy.

And one card captured that moment perfectly: the 2004 Upper Deck LeBron James Ultimate Signatures Logos.

The card is a time capsule capturing his raw talent and immense potential. It features a piece of James' actual jersey embedded on the front, making it a tangible piece of NBA history.

• Highest Sold Price: $1.2 million
• Date of Sale: 05 August 2022
• Sold Grade: GEM MT PSA 10
• Recent Bid: $900,000 (Goldin)

The 2003 Topps Chrome LeBron James Gold Refractor is a shimmering slice of cardboard legend that captures the raw potential of a future king.

The image, a young LeBron mid-fadeaway, captures his raw talent and undeniable star potential.

But it is the refractor technology that elevates it to mythical status. The card's surface explodes with rainbow prisms, transforming LeBron into a shimmering vision of basketball royalty.

• Highest Sold Price: $1,168,500
• Date of Sale: 12 December 2020
• Sold Grade: GM-MT Beckett 9.5

The 2013-14 Panini Prizm Giannis Antetokounmpo Prizms Black Mosaic Rookie Card stands as a captivating testament to the soaring market of basketball card collecting.

In December 2020, the card shattered records, selling for a whopping $1.16 million.

This was a numbered parallel, a shimmering mosaic masterpiece showcasing the young Giannis in action.

The "Prizms Black Mosaic" design, with its sleek black background and shimmering mosaic pattern, adds to the card's mystique.