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

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

Collector Guide6 min read

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, 2026

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

Collector Guide5 min read

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, 2026

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

Collector Guide4 min read

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, 2026

Collector Guide3 min read

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, 2025

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

Collector Guide5 min read

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, 2026

Collector Guide3 min read

The History of 1/1 Cards in Basketball

Basketball trading cards have long celebrated star players with special parallels, but the ultimate collectible is a one-of-one (1/1), a card printed just once. The first true 1/1 basketball cards appeared in the late 1990s as “Masterpiece” parallels in in the 1997 productions of Flair Showcase and Fleer Ultra.

Published May 20, 2025

Collector Guide3 min read

Who to Target Heading Into the NBA Playoffs: A Collector's Guide to Buying the Right Stars at the Right Time

The updated playoff buy board from BCI's April 2026 Instagram list, expanded into a collector-first read on Brunson, Jokic, Wembanyama, Tatum, and Shai before the games get big.

Updated April 20, 2026

The 10 Greatest Basketball Card Sets of All Time

Collector Guide4 min read

Best Basketball Card Sets of All Time (2026): Top 10 Ranked

The best basketball card sets of all time ranked for 2026, from 1948 Bowman and 1986 Fleer to Topps Chrome, Metal Universe, and Exquisite.

Updated August 1, 2026

Collector Guide3 min read

Why 2023 Topps Chrome Wembanyama Rookies Won’t Be Remembered Fondly

The overall Victor Wembanyama madness in the hobby has died down to some degree, and collectors are left asking: “Which of his rookies will retain value?” Like any industry, not every brand or company can be a long-term “winner.” The same is true for brands of Wemby's rookie cards. At this point, I can comfortably say that his non-autographed Topps Chrome rookies have little chance of being long-term winners, and I don't have high hopes for the autographed versions either.

Published October 5, 2024

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