#1HeritageAug 23, 2025
Kobe Bryant / Michael Jordan
$12,932,000
2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman Autographs 1/1
The current public basketball record-holder and the clearest statement piece at the top of the market.
Sales Board
Top 25 basketball card sales all-time.
A corrected leaderboard for the biggest basketball card sales ever publicized, built around Card Ladder ordering for full-card sales and tightened with direct sale imagery.
Record sale
$12,932,000
Average price
$3,476,480
Publicized private deals
11 entries
Last verified March 30, 2026
#2Private saleSep 26, 2025
Michael Jordan / LeBron James
$10,000,000
2006-07 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman Autographs 1/1
A second eight-figure dual-logoman private sale that instantly locked in as a modern hobby benchmark.
#3Private saleApr 26, 2021
LeBron James
$5,200,000
2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autograph Parallel /23
The record-setting LeBron rookie parallel sale that pushed the Exquisite /23 lane into true blue-chip territory.
Full top-25 sales board.
| Visual | Rank | Sale | Card | Grade | Venue | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $12,932,000 Aug 23, 2025 | Kobe Bryant / Michael Jordan 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman Autographs 1/1 The current public basketball record-holder and the clearest statement piece at the top of the market. | PSA 6 | Heritage | Heritage | |
| #2 | $10,000,000 Sep 26, 2025 | Michael Jordan / LeBron James 2006-07 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman Autographs 1/1 A second eight-figure dual-logoman private sale that instantly locked in as a modern hobby benchmark. | Raw | Private sale | Card Ladder | |
| #3 | $5,200,000 Apr 26, 2021 | LeBron James 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autograph Parallel /23 The record-setting LeBron rookie parallel sale that pushed the Exquisite /23 lane into true blue-chip territory. | BGS 9 / Auto 10 | Private sale | ESPN | |
| #4 | $4,700,000 Sep 26, 2025 | Luka Doncic 2018-19 Panini Flawless Rookie Logoman Autograph 1/1 The biggest Luka sale ever publicized and one of the signature jumps for the ultra-premium modern market. | Raw | Private sale | Card Ladder | |
| #5 | $4,600,000 Mar 1, 2021 | Luka Doncic 2018-19 Panini National Treasures Rookie Patch Autograph Logoman 1/1 One of the landmark Luka results and still the most famous National Treasures sale tied to his rookie market. | Raw | Private sale | CBS Sports | |
| #6 | $4,250,000 Aug 21, 2025 | LeBron James 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autograph Gold /23 A second monster LeBron /23 result that shows how deep the very top of the Exquisite parallel market has become. | PSA 9 / Auto 10 | Private sale | Card Ladder | |
| #7 | $3,172,000 Dec 19, 2025 | Michael Jordan / Kobe Bryant 2003 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection All NBA Access Pass Dual Logoman 1/1 A second Jordan-Kobe one-of-one dual logoman that now sits comfortably inside the all-time top tier. | PSA 6 | Heritage | Heritage | |
| #8 | $3,120,000 Nov 17, 2022 | Luka Doncic 2018-19 Panini National Treasures Rookie Logoman Autograph 1/1 The graded follow-up Luka logoman sale that validated the earlier private-sale record run. | BGS 9 | Fanatics Collect | Fanatics Collect | |
| #9 | $3,000,000 Feb 17, 2026 | LeBron James / Michael Jordan / Kobe Bryant 2003-04 Upper Deck SP Authentic SP Triple Signatures /15 A 2026 blockbuster private sale that inserted a three-headliner Upper Deck auto into the elite tier of the board. | BGS 9 / Auto 10 | Private sale | Card Ladder | |
| #10 | $2,928,000 Jun 1, 2024 | Michael Jordan 2003-04 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Ultimate Logos Signature 1/1 A true one-of-one Jordan logoman auto that re-established the ceiling for premier Upper Deck patch autos. | PSA Authentic / PSA-DNA 10 | Goldin | Goldin | |
| #11 | $2,700,000 Oct 11, 2021 | Michael Jordan 1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jerseys Autograph /23 A benchmark Jordan patch-auto result and still one of the hobby's clearest late-1990s grails. | BGS 8 / Auto 8 | Private sale | ESPN | |
| #12 | $2,700,000 Oct 19, 2025 | Michael Jordan 1986-87 Fleer Rookie Card Autograph A signed Fleer rookie blockbuster that pushed Jordan's foundational rookie back into ultra-premium territory. | PSA 9 / Auto 10 | Private sale | Card Ladder | |
| #13 | $2,460,000 Oct 25, 2021 | LeBron James 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autograph /99 The iconic LeBron jersey-number Exquisite RPA sale that still anchors the middle of the all-time board. | BGS 8.5 / Auto 10 | Goldin | Goldin | |
| #14 | $2,400,000 Jun 25, 2022 | LeBron James 2020-21 Panini Flawless Triple Logoman 1/1 The LeBron triple-logoman headline sale that pushed a modern concept card into the mainstream spotlight. | PSA Authentic | Goldin | Goldin | |
| #15 | $2,400,000 Oct 22, 2022 | LeBron James 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autograph /99 A higher-graded Exquisite /99 example proving there are multiple LeBron RPAs deep in the two-million range. | BGS 9.5 / Auto 10 | Goldin | Goldin | |
| #16 | $2,400,000 Sep 17, 2025 | Kobe Bryant 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Limited Logos /50 A private-sale Kobe masterpiece from the Exquisite era with MVP inscription and instant blue-chip appeal. | Raw | Private sale | Card Ladder | |
| #17 | $2,300,000 Aug 1, 2025 | Kobe Bryant 2015-16 Panini Flawless Logoman Autograph 1/1 A premium Kobe logoman auto result that confirmed post-retirement demand still reaches true top-board heights. | Raw | Private sale | Card Ladder | |
| #18 | $2,104,500 Feb 28, 2026 | Michael Jordan 1997 Ultra Masterpiece 1/1 A legendary Jordan one-of-one insert that brought a true 1990s unicorn back to the center of the market. | PSA 8 | Heritage | Heritage | |
| #19 | $2,100,000 Jun 25, 2022 | LeBron James 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autograph Parallel /23 Another /23 LeBron Exquisite result that keeps the parallel lane stacked with massive seven-figure exits. | BGS 8.5 / Auto 10 | Goldin | Goldin | |
| #20 | $2,052,000 May 22, 2021 | Michael Jordan 1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jersey Signed NBA All-Star Patch Card /23 A second seven-figure Jordan Game Jersey auto sale showing how much depth this exact grail still has. | PSA 8 / PSA-DNA 9 | Goldin | Goldin | |
| #21 | $2,029,500 Aug 30, 2021 | LeBron James 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autograph /99 Yet another LeBron Exquisite RPA result that underlines how repeatable elite /99 sales have become. | BGS 9 / Auto 10 | Goldin | Goldin | |
| #22 | $2,000,000 Feb 22, 2022 | Kobe Bryant 1997-98 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Green /10 The iconic Kobe PMG Green sale that kept late-1990s insert culture among the hobby's true heavyweights. | BGS 8.5 | Private sale | Beckett | |
| #23 | $1,812,000 Sep 22, 2020 | Giannis Antetokounmpo 2013-14 National Treasures Horizontal Rookie Logoman Patch Autograph 1/1 Giannis' best-known super-premium rookie sale and one of the defining Panini-era benchmark results. | BGS 9 / Auto 10 | Goldin | Goldin | |
| #24 | $1,800,000 Jul 19, 2020 | LeBron James 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Parallel /23 One of the cleanest high-grade LeBron /23 patch parallels ever to hit a major auction block. | BGS 9.5 / Auto 10 | Goldin | Goldin | |
| #25 | $1,752,000 Mar 8, 2021 | Kobe Bryant 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractor Rookie The definitive Kobe refractor sale and still one of the biggest Topps-era basketball results ever posted. | BGS Black Label 10 | Goldin | Goldin |
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