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25 sourced sales | Verified September 25, 2026

25 Most Expensive Basketball Cards Ever Sold

The highest public basketball-card sale BCI currently tracks is the 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman Autographs 1/1 featuring Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. It sold for $12,932,000 at Heritage on Aug 23, 2025. For player-specific context around that record, compare the Michael Jordan sales board and the Kobe Bryant sales board. Compare every maintained player record in the player sales directory.

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Cooper Flagg 2025-26 Topps Chrome Update NBA Rookie Debut Patch Autograph #DPA-CF 1/1 PSA 10 / Auto 10
#3

Fanatics Collect | Sep 25, 2026

Cooper Flagg

$8,040,000

2025-26 Topps Chrome Update NBA Rookie Debut Patch Autograph #DPA-CF 1/1

Flagg's debut-patch autograph is the third-highest publicly reported basketball card sale, including reported private sales, and the second-highest public auction result. Fanatics reported $8.04 million including buyer's premium.

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Kobe Bryant / LeBron James 2007-08 Exquisite Dual Logoman Autograph #DL-BJ 1/1 PSA 8 / Auto 10, cert 65478780
#4

Kobe Bryant / LeBron James

$6,501,840

2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman Autographs #DL-BJ 1/1

Sep 2026PSA 8 / Auto 10AltUSD

Direct sale record · Reported total is $5,418,200 final bid plus 20% premium

Why it matters

Alt reported $6,501,840 for this dual game-used Logoman autograph. It ranks fourth overall and third among public auction results; Alt displayed payment pending when checked September 25.

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LeBron James card visual from Card Ladder
#5

LeBron James

$5,200,000

2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autograph Parallel /23

Apr 26, 2021BGS 9 / Auto 10Private saleUSD

Linked source report · Buyer-premium treatment not stated

Why it matters

The record-setting LeBron rookie parallel sale that pushed the Exquisite /23 lane into true blue-chip territory.

Verify at ESPN
Victor Wembanyama 2023 Prizm Black 1/1 PSA 10 card
#6

Victor Wembanyama

$5,110,000

2023-24 Panini Prizm Black Parallel 1/1

May 26, 2026PSA 10Private saleUSD

Linked source report · Buyer-premium treatment not stated

Why it matters

A Fanatics-brokered Wembanyama private sale at $5.11 million. The unique flagship Prizm Black rookie remains one of basketball's largest non-autographed card transactions.

Verify at Los Angeles Times
Luka Doncic card visual from Card Ladder
#7

Luka Doncic

$4,700,000

2018-19 Panini Flawless Rookie Logoman Autograph 1/1

Sep 26, 2025RawPrivate saleUSD

Linked source report · Buyer-premium treatment not stated

Why it matters

The biggest Luka sale ever publicized and one of the signature jumps for the ultra-premium modern market.

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Luka Doncic card visual from Card Ladder
#8

Luka Doncic

$4,600,000

2018-19 Panini National Treasures Rookie Patch Autograph Logoman 1/1

Mar 1, 2021RawPrivate saleUSD

Linked source report · Buyer-premium treatment not stated

Why it matters

One of the landmark Luka results and still the most famous National Treasures sale tied to his rookie market.

Verify at CBS Sports
Michael Jordan card visual from Goldin
#9

Michael Jordan

$4,250,000

1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jersey Autograph Signed Patch Card /23

Apr 23, 2026PSA 6 / Auto 9Private saleUSD

Linked source report · Buyer-premium treatment not stated

Why it matters

Goldin announced this $4.25 million solo-Jordan private sale in April 2026, reinforcing the iconic late-1990s patch autograph's place among basketball's biggest reported transactions.

Verify at Goldin LinkedIn
LeBron James card visual from Card Ladder
#10

LeBron James

$4,250,000

2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autograph Gold /23

Aug 21, 2025PSA 9 / Auto 10Private saleUSD

Linked source report · Buyer-premium treatment not stated

Why it matters

A second monster LeBron /23 result that shows how deep the very top of the Exquisite parallel market has become.

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