We’re within the golden period of sports activities playing cards, with some being bought for tens of millions of {dollars}. Although not as scorching a property as some baseball playing cards, there’s a giant marketplace for the basketball stuff too. Per our analysis, there have been a minimum of 26 gross sales of NBA playing cards price seven figures.

Most of them contain Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Stephen Curry. One that includes the Warriors celebrity truly tops the record of the most costly gross sales ever.

The 2003-04 Higher Deck LeBron James Beautiful Assortment Rookie Patch Autograph is the cardboard bought most instances in our record with 12. Different gamers that collectors are investing in are Giannis Antetokounmpo and Luka Doncic. The buying and selling card trade is booming and nonetheless rising, and we’re certain there shall be new report gross sales quickly.

For now, that is the all-time rating:

Card: 2009-10 Panini Nationwide Treasures Stephen Curry Rookie Logoman Autograph
Serial quantity: 1/1
Grade: PSA NM-MT 8 / Auto 10
Date of sale: July 6, 2021
Public sale home: Personal sale

Card: 2003-04 Higher Deck Beautiful Assortment Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial quantity: 7/23
Grade: BGS MT 9
Date of sale: April 26, 2021
Public sale home: PWCC Market

Card: 2018 Panini Nationwide Treasures 1 of 1 Logoman Autograph
Serial quantity: 1/1
Grade: Genuine
Date of sale: February 28, 2021
Public sale home: Personal sale

Card: 2018 Panini Nationwide Treasures 1 of 1 Logoman Autograph
Serial quantity: 1/1
Grade: Genuine
Date of sale: November 17, 2022
Public sale home: PWCC Market

Card: 2003 Higher Deck Final Assortment Michael Jordan Signed Logoman
Serial quantity: 1/1
Grade: PSA Genuine / Auto 10
Date of sale: June 2, 2024
Public sale home: Goldin Auctions

Card: 1997 Higher Deck Sport Jersey Autographs
Serial quantity: 6/23
Grade: BGS NM-MT 8
Date of sale: October 11, 2021
Public sale home: Personal sale

Card: 2003-04 Higher Deck Beautiful Assortment Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial quantity: 23/99
Grade: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5
Date of sale: October 24, 2021
Public sale home: Goldin Auctions

Card: 2020 Panini Flawless Triple Logoman Patch
Serial quantity: 1/1
Grade: Genuine
Date of sale: June 26, 2022
Public sale home: Goldin Auctions

Card: 2003-04 Higher Deck Beautiful Assortment Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial quantity: 12/23
Grade: BGS NM MT+ 8.5
Date of sale: June 26, 2022
Public sale home: Goldin Auctions

Card: 1997 Steel Universe Valuable Steel Gems – Inexperienced
Serial quantity: 4/100
Grade: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5
Date of sale: February 22, 2022
Public sale home: Personal sale

Card: 2003-04 Higher Deck Beautiful Assortment Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial quantity: 57/99
Grade: BGS NM MT+ 9
Date of sale: August 29, 2021
Public sale home: Goldin Auctions

Card: 2013-14 Panini Nationwide Treasures Logoman Patch Autograph
Serial quantity: 1/1
Grade: BGS MT 9
Date of sale: September 20, 2020
Public sale home: Goldin Auctions

Card: 2003-04 Higher Deck Beautiful Assortment Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial quantity: 14/23
Grade: BGS GEM MINT 9.5/BGS 10
Date of sale: July 19, 2020
Public sale home: Goldin Auctions

Card: 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractors #138 Rookie Card
Serial quantity: Not numbered
Grade: BGS PRISTINE/Black Label 10
Date of sale: March 6, 2021
Public sale home: Goldin Auctions

Card: 2006-07 Higher Deck Beautiful All-NBA Entry Triple Logoman
Serial quantity: 1/1
Grade: Genuine
Date of sale: August 7, 2022
Public sale home: Goldin Auctions

Card: 2003-04 Higher Deck Final Assortment Final Logos Signature Kobe Bryant
Serial quantity: 1 of 1
Grade: PSA 9 NM-MT / Auto 9
Date of sale: Could 17, 2024
Public sale home: Goldin Auctions

LeBron James trading card 2003 30/99

Card: 2003-04 Higher Deck Beautiful Assortment Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial quantity: 30/99
Grade: PSA NM-MT+ 8.5/10
Date of sale: January 8, 2022
Public sale home: Goldin Auctions

Card: 2003-04 Higher Deck Beautiful Assortment Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial quantity: 32/99
Grade: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5/10
Date of sale: March 6, 2021
Public sale home: Goldin Auctions

Card: 1997 Higher Deck Sport Jersey Autographs
Serial quantity: 8/23
Grade: PSA NM 7 / Auto 8
Date of sale: February 4, 2021
Public sale home: Heritage Auctions

Card: 2003-04 Higher Deck Beautiful Assortment Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial quantity: 17/99
Grade: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5/10
Date of sale: January 8, 2022
Public sale home: Goldin Auctions

Card: 2004-05 Higher Deck Final Signatures Logos #USL-LJ Signed Logoman Card
Serial quantity: 1/1
Grade: PSA Genuine / Auto 10
Date of sale: March 6, 2021
Public sale home: Goldin Auctions

Card: 2003-04 Higher Deck Beautiful Assortment Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial quantity: 78/99
Grade: BGS NM-MT+ 9
Date of sale: July 28, 2022
Public sale home: PWCC Market

Card: 2003 Topps Chrome
Serial quantity: Not numbered.
Grade: BGS GM-MT 10
Date of sale: August 5, 2022
Public sale home: Goldin Auctions

Card: 2013-14 Panini Prizm “Prizms Black Mosaic” #290
Serial quantity: 1/1
Grade: BGS GM-MT 9.5
Date of sale: December 12, 2020
Public sale home: Goldin Auctions

Card: 2003-04 Higher Deck Beautiful Assortment Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial quantity: 19/99
Grade: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5/10
Date of sale: January 8, 2022
Public sale home: Goldin Auctions

Card: 2009-10 Panini Nationwide Treasures “Century Platinum” Rookie Patch Autograph
Serial quantity: 4/5
Grade: PSA MINT 9, Auto 10
Date of sale: August 6, 2022
Public sale home: Goldin Auctions

Card: 2003-04 Higher Deck Beautiful Assortment Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial quantity: 36/99
Grade: BGS MINT 9/BGS 10
Date of sale: April 30, 2022
Public sale home: Goldin Auctions

Card: 2012-13 Panini Nationwide Treasures #151 NBA Logoman Rookie Patch Autographs
Serial quantity: 1/1
Grade: BGS MT 9/10
Date of sale: January 30, 2021
Public sale home: Goldin Auctions

Card: 1986 Higher Deck signed Fleer #57 Rookie Card
Serial quantity: 21/23
Grade: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5 / Auto 9
Date of sale: June 14, 2022
Public sale home: Christie’s

Card: 1997 Higher Deck Sport Jersey Autographs
Serial quantity: 9/23
Grade: BGS NM-MT 7
Date of sale: August 7, 2022
Public sale home: Personal sale

Card: 2009-10 Panini Nationwide Treasures “Century Platinum” Rookie Patch Autograph
Serial quantity: 3/5
Grade: BGS GM-MT 9.5/10
Date of sale: January 30, 2021
Public sale home: Goldin Auctions

Card: 2003-04 Higher Deck Beautiful Assortment Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial quantity: 72/99
Grade: BGS MINT 8 / Auto 9
Date of sale: March 12, 2022
Public sale home: Goldin Auctions

Card: 2002-03 Higher Deck Autograph Logoman
Serial quantity: 1/1
Grade: BGS MT 9 / Auto 10
Date of sale: October 24, 2021
Public sale home: Goldin Auctions