The most expensive basketball card ever sold is the 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman autograph of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, which sold for $12.932 million at Heritage Auctions in August 2025. It is also the highest price ever paid for any sports card. Below are the ten basketball cards with the highest verified sale prices as of November 2026, counted down from #10 to #1, with what each card is and why it fetched its price.
Basketball now owns the top of the sports card market. Five of the ten cards here are one-of-one autographed patch cards made after 2000, a sign of how much the modern hobby has changed. For the full picture across baseball, football and soccer, see our list of the most expensive sports cards in the world.
| Rank | Item | Price (USD) | Sale date | Sold at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractor Kobe Bryant, BGS 10 Black Label | $1,796,000 | March 2021 | Undisclosed sale |
| 9 | 2013-14 National Treasures Logoman Giannis Antetokounmpo 1/1 | $1,857,000 | September 2020 | Goldin |
| 8 | 1997 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Green Kobe Bryant | $2,000,000 | February 2022 | Private sale |
| 7 | 2020-21 Flawless Triple Logoman LeBron James 1/1 | $2,400,000 | June 2022 | Undisclosed sale |
| 6 | 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan, PSA 9 with signature | $2,700,000 | October 2025 | Goldin |
| 5 | 1997-98 Upper Deck Ultimate Logos Michael Jordan 1/1 | $2,928,000 | June 2024 | Goldin |
| 4 | 2018-19 National Treasures Logoman Luka Doncic 1/1 | $4,600,000 | February 2021 | Private sale |
| 3 | 2003-04 Exquisite Rookie Patch Auto LeBron James #07/23 | $5,200,000 | April 2021 | PWCC |
| 2 | 2009-10 National Treasures Logoman Stephen Curry 1/1 | $5,900,000 | July 2021 | Private sale |
| 1 | 2007-08 Exquisite Dual Logoman Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant 1/1 | $12,932,000 | August 2025 | Heritage Auctions |
10. 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractor Kobe Bryant, BGS 10 Black Label: $1,796,000
This is Kobe Bryant’s rookie season, printed on the shiny chrome stock Topps introduced that year. The Refractor version adds a rainbow finish and was inserted far less often than the base card.
What makes this copy special is the grade. A Beckett 10 Black Label means perfect 10 subgrades for centering, corners, edges and surface, which almost never happens on 1990s chrome. This copy brought $1.796 million in March 2021, near the peak of the pandemic card boom.
How we valued it: recorded sale price from public sports card sales records.
9. 2013-14 National Treasures Logoman Giannis Antetokounmpo 1/1: $1,857,000
Panini’s National Treasures line puts game-worn patches and autographs on thick premium cards. The Logoman version carries the NBA logo patch from a player’s jersey, and there is only one per player per year.
This is Giannis Antetokounmpo’s rookie year Logoman, graded BGS 9. It sold at Goldin in September 2020 for $1.857 million, days after Giannis was named MVP for a second straight season. The buyer was paying for the only copy that will ever exist.
How we valued it: Goldin auction result with buyer’s premium.
8. 1997 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Green Kobe Bryant: $2,000,000
Precious Metal Gems are among the most famous inserts of the 1990s. The green versions were numbered to just 10 copies, and the cards are fragile, with mirrored surfaces that scratch at a glance.
This Kobe Bryant green PMG, graded BGS 8.5, sold privately for $2 million in February 2022. Collectors treat the green PMGs as the holy grail of 1990s inserts, and Kobe’s cards gained a fresh wave of demand after 2020.
How we valued it: disclosed private sale.
7. 2020-21 Flawless Triple Logoman LeBron James 1/1: $2,400,000
Panini’s Flawless line is housed in a locked briefcase and costs thousands of dollars per box. This one-of-one card holds three NBA logo patches from LeBron James jerseys plus his autograph.
The price was $2.4 million in June 2022. Unlike most cards on this list, it is not a rookie card, which shows that a LeBron one-of-one with three logo patches can rival classic rookies on its own.
How we valued it: recorded sale price.
6. 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan, PSA 9 with signature: $2,700,000
The 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan is the most famous basketball card ever printed. It was Fleer’s first NBA set in years, and Jordan’s card became the symbol of the whole hobby.
This copy combines two things that rarely meet: a PSA 9 card and a Jordan autograph graded 10. A copy signed at the same private 2024 session sold for $2.5 million through Joopiter in June 2025. Four months later, in October 2025, this one went for $2.7 million in a Goldin private auction, a record for a card signed after it left the pack. Signed high-grade examples are extremely scarce because Jordan signs very few cards outside official deals.
How we valued it: the announced Goldin private auction result, checked against the earlier Joopiter sale.
5. 1997-98 Upper Deck Ultimate Logos Michael Jordan 1/1: $2,928,000
Upper Deck’s Ultimate Collection set built cards around jersey logo patches long before Logomans became standard. This one-of-one carries a Jordan logo patch and his signature from his final Chicago Bulls era.
Goldin closed the sale on June 2, 2024 at $2.928 million, with the card graded PSA Authentic. Today it is the top price for a solo Jordan card on our list.
How we valued it: Goldin auction result with buyer’s premium.
4. 2018-19 National Treasures Logoman Luka Doncic 1/1: $4,600,000
Luka Doncic’s rookie year Logoman is the only one of its kind, with an NBA logo patch and his autograph. Doncic was 21 years old when it sold and already an All-NBA first team player.
A private buyer paid $4.6 million for it, ungraded, in February 2021. The price reflected a bet on a young star who many expected to become the face of the league.
How we valued it: a disclosed private sale.
3. 2003-04 Exquisite Rookie Patch Auto LeBron James #07/23: $5,200,000
Upper Deck Exquisite was a $500 a box product when it launched in 2003, and LeBron James’s Rookie Patch Autograph became the defining modern rookie card. Most copies are numbered to 99. This one is the parallel numbered to 23, matching his jersey number.
Graded BGS 9, it sold through the PWCC marketplace for $5.2 million on April 26, 2021, a record for a basketball card at the time. A standard /99 copy in BGS 8.5 sold for $1.5375 million the month before.
How we valued it: PWCC marketplace sale price.
2. 2009-10 National Treasures Logoman Stephen Curry 1/1: $5,900,000
Stephen Curry’s rookie Logoman pairs an NBA logo patch with his autograph, and only one exists. It was pulled in 2009, years before Curry changed how the game is played from beyond the arc.
Graded PSA 8, the card changed hands privately for $5.9 million in July 2021. That price turned a rookie year card into one of the top sports cards of all time.
How we valued it: a disclosed private sale.
1. 2007-08 Exquisite Dual Logoman, Jordan and Bryant 1/1: $12,932,000
This card holds NBA logo patches from game jerseys of both stars, along with both men’s autographs. Upper Deck made only one.
Graded PSA 6, it sold at Heritage Auctions on August 23, 2025 for $12.932 million to a group of investors. That broke the all-time record for any sports card, beating the famous 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle. The buyers paid for a combination that no other card can offer: the two most collected basketball players on one piece of cardboard.
How we valued it: auction result with buyer’s premium.
Records set in 2025 and 2026
- August 2025: the Exquisite Dual Logoman sold for $12.932 million, the most ever paid for any sports card.
- June 2025: a signed PSA 9 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan brought $2.5 million at Joopiter. In October, a second copy from the same signing set the record at $2.7 million at Goldin.
- October 2025: a 2008-09 Exquisite Emblems of Endorsement Michael Jordan numbered to 10 sold for $810,000 at Fanatics Collect.
- August 2026: a sealed 1986-87 Fleer hobby box signed by Michael Jordan sold for $900,100 on eBay in an Upper Deck auction of Jordan items.
- October 2026: a 2008 Upper Deck Exquisite Patch Autograph LeBron James one-of-one reportedly sold for $700,800 at ALT. In the same week, a 2017 Flawless Logoman Kobe Bryant 1/1 reportedly changed hands privately for $4.2 million, up from a reported $1.7 million in August 2025. That deal had not been confirmed by sales trackers when we checked, so we do not rank it.
What drives these prices
- One copy beats any grade. Six of the ten cards are one-of-ones. The top card is only a PSA 6, and it still set the all-time record. When there is only one, condition becomes a footnote.
- The logo patch is the crown. Logomans hold the NBA logo cut from a game jersey. Collectors see them as the closest thing to owning a piece of the player.
- Legacy is priced in, then priced again. Jordan and Kobe cards keep climbing because their careers are complete and their stories are fixed. Active players like Doncic and Curry carry more risk, and more upside.
- Vintage holds the floor. The 1986 Fleer Jordan shows that a mass-produced card can still reach millions if it combines a high grade with a rare signature.
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What is the most expensive basketball card ever sold?
The 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, a one-of-one card that sold for $12.932 million at Heritage Auctions in August 2025. It is also the most expensive sports card ever sold.
What is the most expensive Michael Jordan card?
Counting only Jordan solo cards, the 1997-98 Upper Deck Ultimate Logos one-of-one holds the record at $2.928 million from Goldin in June 2024. The dual card with Kobe Bryant sold for far more.
What is the most expensive LeBron James card?
His 2003-04 Exquisite Rookie Patch Autograph numbered 07/23, graded BGS 9, sold for $5.2 million in April 2021. It remains the top LeBron sale.
What is the cheapest card on this list?
The 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractor Kobe Bryant in BGS 10 Black Label, at $1.796 million. Every card on this list sold for more than $1.7 million.
What was the most recent basketball card record?
The Jordan and Kobe Dual Logoman set the all-time record in August 2025. In 2026 the biggest verified basketball result we tracked was $700,800 for a LeBron James one-of-one at ALT in October.
How much does a good 1986 Fleer Jordan cost?
Prices depend heavily on grade. Mid-grade copies sell for a few thousand dollars, PSA 9 copies for tens of thousands, and the rare signed PSA 9 reached $2.7 million.
How we put this list together
We ranked basketball cards by verified sale price, using auction results and disclosed private sales compiled in our internal valuation model. Prices are approximate, include buyer’s premiums where known, and change over time.
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Last updated: November 2026.
