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Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant cards from the original Topps Pristine basketball run

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2025-26 Topps Pristine Basketball: The Cards That Matter

Published September 21, 2026

Topps Pristine returns to basketball with 717 checklist roots, 372 autograph cards and a rookie chase led by Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper and Kon Knueppel.

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2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Kobe Bryant and LeBron James Dual Logoman Autograph one-of-one graded PSA 8 with Auto 10, cert 65478780

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Kobe Bryant-LeBron James Dual Logoman Brings $6.5 Million

Alt's $6,501,840 result for the PSA 8/Auto 10 Kobe-LeBron Exquisite Dual Logoman ranks fourth among reported basketball card sales and third at public auction. Payment was pending when checked September 25.

Updated September 25, 20266 min read

1986 Fleer Michael Jordan rookie number 57 graded PSA 10 in the August 2026 Fanatics Premier Auction

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16 Michael Jordan Cards Sell for Over $9.5 Million

Two auction waves produced $9,574,079 across 16 Michael Jordan cards and linked formats. The September results added a new Exquisite benchmark and another $400,000 Fleer rookie sale.

Updated September 21, 202612 min read

Cooper Flagg 2025-26 Topps Chrome Update NBA Rookie Debut Patch Autograph one-of-one graded PSA 10 with a PSA 10 autograph, cert 174848385

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Cooper Flagg NBA Debut Patch Sells for $8.04 Million

Flagg's $8.04 million NBA Debut Patch Auto ranks third among publicly reported basketball card sales. Harper brought $2.88 million and Knueppel $2.34 million in the same Fanatics auction, all including buyer's premium.

Updated September 25, 20265 min read

Top 5 Allen Iverson Card Sales of All Time

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Most Expensive Allen Iverson Basketball Cards Ever Sold

Allen Iverson's five most expensive basketball card sales, from Essential Credentials and Fleer Ultra Masterpieces to Exquisite logoman cards and National Treasures autographs.

Updated August 17, 20262 min read

Where Should You Get Your Basketball Cards Graded? — A Guide For All Collectors

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Best NBA Card Grading Companies (2026): PSA, BGS, SGC & CGC

Compare the best NBA card grading companies in 2026: PSA, BGS, SGC, and CGC, plus a full-cost checklist for deciding when grading is worth it.

Updated July 26, 20264 min read

Top 5 Victor Wembanyama Card Sales of All Time

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Most Expensive Victor Wembanyama Basketball Cards: Top 5 Sales

The biggest Victor Wembanyama basketball card sales ranked by price, with Prizm, Logoman, Kaboom, and premium rookie-card context for collectors.

Updated June 15, 20262 min read

Top 5 Paolo Banchero Card Sales Of All-Time

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Most Expensive Paolo Banchero Basketball Cards: Top 5 Sales

The biggest Paolo Banchero card sales, with rookie-card and premium-market context for collectors comparing young-star upside.

Updated May 20, 20263 min read

Top 5 Steph Curry Card Sales Of All-Time

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Most Expensive Steph Curry Basketball Cards: Top 5 Sales

The most expensive Steph Curry basketball card sales, with rookie-card, autograph, and high-end market context for one of the hobby's safest modern stars.

Updated May 14, 20264 min read

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How Much Would LeBron James’ Best Rookie Logoman Card Sell For?

In the world of sports cards, few debates generate as much passion as naming *the* greatest modern grail. But when it comes to LeBron James — the most transcendent player of his generation — one card stands alone in its mystique: the 2003-04 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Vertical Logoman Autograph 1/1. It’s not just rare. It’s iconic. And if it ever surfaced publicly, it could become the most valuable basketball card in history.

Published June 12, 20253 min read

Top 5 Giannis Antetokounmpo Card Sales of All Time

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Most Expensive Giannis Antetokounmpo Basketball Cards: Top 5 Sales

The top Giannis Antetokounmpo card sales, from Prizm rookie grails to premium modern cards, with collector context on his market.

Updated May 14, 20262 min read

$How Much Would Steph Curry’s Topps Chrome Superfractor Rookie Sell For?$

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How Much Would Steph Curry’s Topps Chrome Superfractor Rookie Sell For?

BCI's August 2026 estimate is $12 million. The Jordan-Kobe record, Wembanyama's $5.11 million Black Prizm sale, and Curry's own grail market have reset the math.

Updated August 5, 20265 min read

Top 5 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Card Sales of All-Time

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Most Expensive Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Basketball Cards: Top 5 Sales

The top Shai Gilgeous-Alexander card sales, from rookie-card grails to premium parallels, with prices and collector context for the SGA market.

Updated June 15, 20263 min read

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