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Julius Erving record sales.

Julius Erving's biggest public basketball card sales, from the iconic 1980 shared-card landmarks to elite modern crossover trophy cards. Use this page for the quick collector read: where the ceiling sale lives, which rookie lane still matters most, and which cards the serious money keeps circling back to.

Record sales

Top 10 public results for Julius Erving.

The ranked list stays simple on purpose so the cards, prices, and collector memory do the talking.

Updated May 14, 2026
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Julius Erving 1980-1981 Topps Basketball Larry Bird/Julius Erving/Magic Johnson Rookie PSA GEM MINT 10 (MBA Silver Diamond) card from Card Ladder
#1

$800,000

Oct 27, 2025

1980-1981 Topps Basketball Larry Bird/Julius Erving/Magic Johnson Rookie PSA GEM MINT 10 (MBA Silver Diamond)

Vintage and early-career rookie cards still matter because they compress the entire player case into one card the hobby already understands.

Julius Erving 2005-06 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman Autographs #DLA-JE Michael Jordan and Julius Erving - BGS 8.5/Autograph 10 | 1 of 1 | On-Card Autographs | Sporting News Jordan Cover card from Card Ladder
#2

$780,000

Sep 24, 2024

2005-06 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman Autographs #DLA-JE Michael Jordan and Julius Erving - BGS 8.5/Autograph 10 | 1 of 1 | On-Card Autographs | Sporting News Jordan Cover

Exquisite logoman cards still read like full trophy pieces, which is why they keep pulling serious Julius money at the top.

Julius Erving 1980 Topps Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, & Julius Erving Scoring Leader PSA 10 card from Card Ladder
#3

$720,000

Jan 1, 2021

1980 Topps Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, & Julius Erving Scoring Leader PSA 10

At this level, condition rarity is doing a lot of the work, which is why the very best copies can separate so dramatically from the rest of the supply.

Julius Erving 1980-81 Topps Scoring Leader Larry Bird/Julius Erving/Magic Johnson Rookie Card - PSA GEM MT 10 - MBA Silver Diamond Certified card from Card Ladder
#4

$622,201

Mar 7, 2026

1980-81 Topps Scoring Leader Larry Bird/Julius Erving/Magic Johnson Rookie Card - PSA GEM MT 10 - MBA Silver Diamond Certified

Vintage and early-career rookie cards still matter because they compress the entire player case into one card the hobby already understands.

Julius Erving 1980-1981 Topps Basketball Larry Bird/Julius Erving/Magic Johnson Rookie PSA GEM MINT 10 card from Card Ladder
#5

$600,000

Jul 18, 2025

1980-1981 Topps Basketball Larry Bird/Julius Erving/Magic Johnson Rookie PSA GEM MINT 10

Vintage and early-career rookie cards still matter because they compress the entire player case into one card the hobby already understands.

Julius Erving 1980-81 Topps #6 Larry Bird/Magic Johnson/Julius Erving SL Rookie Card – BVG PRISTINE 10 – Pop 2 card from Card Ladder
#6

$552,000

Apr 30, 2022

1980-81 Topps #6 Larry Bird/Magic Johnson/Julius Erving SL Rookie Card – BVG PRISTINE 10 – Pop 2

Vintage and early-career rookie cards still matter because they compress the entire player case into one card the hobby already understands.

Julius Erving 1980 TOPPS LARRY BIRD/JULIUS ERVING/MAGIC JOHNSON SCORING LEADERS ROOKIE - PSA GEM MINT 10 card from Card Ladder
#7

$513,565

Jul 9, 2021

1980 TOPPS LARRY BIRD/JULIUS ERVING/MAGIC JOHNSON SCORING LEADERS ROOKIE - PSA GEM MINT 10

Vintage and early-career rookie cards still matter because they compress the entire player case into one card the hobby already understands.

Julius Erving 1980 Topps Larry Bird, Julius Erving, Magic Johnson - Scoring Leader PSA Gem Mint 10. card from Card Ladder
#8

$475,800

Feb 28, 2026

1980 Topps Larry Bird, Julius Erving, Magic Johnson - Scoring Leader PSA Gem Mint 10.

At this level, condition rarity is doing a lot of the work, which is why the very best copies can separate so dramatically from the rest of the supply.

Julius Erving 1980 Topps Larry Bird, Julius Erving, Magic Johnson - Scoring Leader, Rookie PSA Gem Mint 10. card from Card Ladder
#9

$427,000

May 17, 2025

1980 Topps Larry Bird, Julius Erving, Magic Johnson - Scoring Leader, Rookie PSA Gem Mint 10.

Vintage and early-career rookie cards still matter because they compress the entire player case into one card the hobby already understands.

Julius Erving 2009-10 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual NBA Logo Autographed Patches #DL-EJ LeBron James/Julius Erving Dual-Signed Game-Used Logoman Patch Card (#1/1) - PSA Authentic, PSA/DNA MINT 9 card from Card Ladder
#10

$231,800

Dec 7, 2024

2009-10 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual NBA Logo Autographed Patches #DL-EJ LeBron James/Julius Erving Dual-Signed Game-Used Logoman Patch Card (#1/1) - PSA Authentic, PSA/DNA MINT 9

Exquisite logoman cards still read like full trophy pieces, which is why they keep pulling serious Julius money at the top.

Direct answers

The fast collector read on Julius Erving.

What is the most expensive card?

$800,000 - 1980-1981 Topps Basketball Larry Bird/Julius Erving/Magic Johnson Rookie PSA GEM MINT 10 (MBA Silver Diamond)

Vintage and early-career rookie cards still matter because they compress the entire player case into one card the hobby already understands.

What is the most expensive rookie card?

1972-73 Topps Julius Erving rookie

Erving's cleanest rookie answer is still the 1972-73 Topps ABA rookie, even if the broader market also pays heavily for the 1980 shared-card icons.

What cards do collectors care about most?

  • 1972-73 Topps Julius Erving rookie - Erving's true rookie anchor is still the 1972 Topps ABA rookie, even though some of his biggest public sales now live in shared-icon and crossover lanes.
  • 1980-81 Topps Bird / Erving / Magic panel and leaders cards - The 1980 Topps panel and scoring-leader cards matter because they turn Erving into part of one of basketball's most iconic shared-card constructions.
  • Exquisite crossover logoman-autograph trophy cards - At the premium modern end, Erving's best answer is still a true crossover trophy card with another all-time name attached.

Sales Context

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