The most expensive Kobe Bryant card ever sold is the one-of-one 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman autograph he shares with Michael Jordan, which sold for $12,932,000 at Heritage Auctions in August 2025. The highest confirmed price for a card showing Kobe alone is $3.15 million, paid for a 1997-98 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Green in April 2026. This countdown ranks the ten biggest Kobe card sales we could document as of November 2026, from #10 up to #1.
Kobe cards were already blue-chip before 2020. Since then, two things pushed them into a new league: the hobby’s move toward one-of-one patch cards, and a small group of ultra-rare 1990s parallels that almost never come up for sale. For the wider market across every sport, see our list of the most expensive sports cards in the world.
| Rank | Item | Price (USD) | Sale date | Sold at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | LeBron and Kobe Dual Logoman Autograph | $1,161,400 | June 2025 | Goldin |
| 9 | 2003-04 Exquisite Emblems of Endorsement, BGS 8 | about $1,220,000 | December 2025 | Goldin |
| 8 | 2003-04 Ultimate Collection Logoman Autograph | $1,584,643 | 2024 | Goldin |
| 7 | 2006-07 Exquisite Triple Logoman: Jordan, Kobe, LeBron | about $1,680,000 | August 2022 | Goldin |
| 6 | 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractor rookie, BGS 10 Black Label | $1,795,800 | March 2021 | Goldin |
| 5 | Metal Universe PMG Green, BGS 8.5 | about $2,000,000 | February 2022 | Private sale via PWCC |
| 4 | 2015-16 Panini Flawless Logoman | about $2,300,000 | August 2025 | Private sale |
| 3 | Metal Universe PMG Green, PSA 5 | about $3,150,000 | April 2026 | Private sale to Alt |
| 2 | 2003-04 Exquisite Dual Logoman: Jordan and Kobe, PSA 6 | $3,172,000 | December 2025 | Heritage Auctions |
| 1 | 2007-08 Exquisite Dual Logoman Autograph: Jordan and Kobe | $12,932,000 | August 2025 | Heritage Auctions |
10. 2009-10 Exquisite Dual Logoman Autograph, LeBron and Kobe: $1,161,400
Two of the biggest names of the 2000s on one card, with two Logoman patches and two signatures. Upper Deck made exactly one. The card is graded PSA 6.5, which would sink most modern cards, but for a card with no twin the grade matters far less than the names.
Goldin sold it in June 2025 for $1,161,400. The result was a record for a card featuring both LeBron and Kobe with autographs.
How we valued it: final price including buyer’s premium from the auction result.
9. 2003-04 Exquisite Emblems of Endorsement, BGS 8: about $1.22 million
Upper Deck’s first Exquisite set in 2003-04 is the most respected modern basketball product, and Emblems of Endorsement is one of its top inserts. This card carries two game-worn jersey patches and Kobe’s autograph in blue ink, numbered 8 of 15.
Goldin sold it in December 2025 for about $1.22 million including buyer’s premium. Low print run, early Exquisite and a clean on-card signature added up to a seven-figure price at a grade of only 8.
How we valued it: reported total with fees, as announced after the sale.
8. 2003-04 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Logoman Autograph: $1,584,643
Ultimate Collection was Upper Deck’s high-end line beside Exquisite, and its Logoman autographs from 2003-04 are some of the earliest Logoman cards ever made. This one pairs Kobe’s signature with the NBA logo patch from one of his game-worn Lakers jerseys.
A Goldin 100 auction in 2024 brought $1,584,643, a record for that specific card. The auction house called it one of the greatest Kobe cards ever made.
How we valued it: published hammer price plus premium.
7. 2006-07 Exquisite Triple Logoman, Jordan, Kobe and LeBron: about $1.68 million
Jordan, Kobe and LeBron on one card is the debate most basketball fans have had at some point, settled on a single piece of cardboard. Each player’s Logoman patch is embedded, and no second copy exists. It has no autographs and is graded PSA Authentic.
The hammer fell at Goldin’s National auction on 6 August 2022 for about $1.68 million. It held the record for an unsigned Kobe card until December 2025.
How we valued it: reported final price from sales trackers, consistent across several reports; whether it includes buyer’s premium was not stated.
6. 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractor rookie, BGS 10 Black Label: $1,795,800
This is the top Kobe rookie card in the top grade. The Topps Chrome Refractor has a rainbow finish that makes surface flaws easy to spot, so very few earn a perfect score. A BGS 10 Black Label means every subgrade is a perfect 10, and Goldin said only two copies of this card had reached that level.
It sold at Goldin in March 2021 for $1,795,800. At the time, it was the most expensive Kobe card ever sold and among the ten most expensive sports cards of any kind.
How we valued it: the realized price listed by the auction house, premium included.
5. Metal Universe PMG Green, BGS 8.5: about $2 million
Precious Metal Gems, or PMG, are the holy grail parallels of 1990s basketball. Fleer printed 90 red versions of each player, and the first ten numbers were finished in green foil. A green Kobe PMG is one of only ten that exist, and many collectors consider it the best Kobe card ever made.
This BGS 8.5 copy sold privately in February 2022 for $2 million, announced by PWCC. It became the first Kobe card to reach seven figures without an autograph or patch, and it held the solo Kobe record for more than three years.
How we valued it: disclosed private-sale price as announced by the marketplace that brokered it.
4. 2015-16 Panini Flawless Logoman: about $2.3 million
Panini Flawless is the most expensive basketball product of the 2010s, and this Kobe Logoman comes from his final season. It pairs the NBA logo patch from his Lakers jersey with his autograph, and like every Logoman, it is unique.
The card changed hands in a private deal reported in August 2025 for about $2.3 million. It was the first Kobe Logoman to pass $2 million.
How we valued it: reported private-sale price; the buyer and seller were not disclosed.
3. Metal Universe PMG Green, PSA 5: about $3.15 million
The second green Kobe PMG on this list, and a lesson in how rarity can outrank condition. Only three of the ten green copies have been graded by PSA, and only one is in a higher grade than this PSA 5.
The collectibles marketplace Alt bought it in April 2026 for $3.15 million for its investment fund. That beat a $2.4 million sale from September 2025 and made it the most expensive card showing Kobe alone at the time.
How we valued it: disclosed purchase price announced by the buyer, a company.
2. 2003-04 Exquisite Dual Logoman, Jordan and Kobe, PSA 6: $3,172,000
This is the older sibling of the #1 card. It comes from Upper Deck’s first Exquisite set in 2003-04 and pairs the NBA logo patches of Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant on a single one-of-one card. It carries no autographs and is graded PSA 6.
Heritage Auctions sold it on 19 December 2025 for $3,172,000. That is the highest price ever paid for an unsigned Kobe card and proof that the Jordan and Kobe pairing sells even without signatures.
How we valued it: final price including buyer’s premium from the auction result.
1. 2007-08 Exquisite Dual Logoman Autograph, Jordan and Kobe: $12,932,000
Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant on one card, each with his NBA logo patch and his signature. Upper Deck made one. The card stayed in a private collection for years and became the most talked-about card in the hobby before it came up for sale.
Heritage Auctions closed the sale on 24 August 2025, a date Kobe fans know as Mamba Day, after 82 bids. The estimate was about $6 million. The final price was $12,932,000, the most ever paid for any sports card at public auction, beating the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle that sold for $12.6 million in 2022.
How we valued it: final price from the auction result, as published by the auction house.
Records set in 2025 and 2026
- June 2025: the LeBron and Kobe one-of-one autographed patch card sold for $1,161,400 at Goldin.
- August 2025: a Kobe Panini Flawless Logoman reportedly traded privately for about $2.3 million.
- August 2025: the Jordan and Kobe Dual Logoman sold for $12,932,000 at Heritage, the public auction record for any sports card.
- September 2025: a solo Kobe card reportedly sold for $2.4 million, a new solo record at the time. We could not confirm which card it was, so it is not ranked.
- December 2025: a 2003-04 Exquisite Emblems of Endorsement sold for about $1.22 million at Goldin.
- December 2025: the 2003-04 Jordan and Kobe Dual Logoman, unsigned, sold for $3,172,000 at Heritage, a record for an unsigned Kobe card.
- March 2026: a Kobe, LeBron and Garnett Triple Logoman sold privately for $650,000.
- April 2026: a PSA 5 PMG Green sold for $3.15 million, the highest confirmed price for a solo Kobe card.
- Late October 2026: a 2017-18 Panini Flawless Kobe Logoman autograph reportedly changed hands privately for $4.2 million. Only one report gives that figure so far, so it is not ranked until it is confirmed.
What drives these prices
- Only one exists. Six of the ten cards here are one-of-one Logoman cards. When there is no second copy, two determined bidders set the price.
- Kobe plus a rival. The top two cards pair Kobe with Jordan, and two more add LeBron. Collectors pay a big premium to own the whole debate on one card.
- 1990s parallels are the new rookies. The green PMG has passed the best rookie card in value. Print runs of ten are smaller than anything a rookie can offer.
- Grade matters less at the top. A PSA 5 is the solo record. A BGS 10 Black Label rookie is #6. For true rarities, buyers care about the card first and the grade second.
- Private deals are rising. Three of the ten sales happened off the auction block. Funds and investors now buy trophy cards the way they buy art.
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What is the most expensive Kobe Bryant card ever sold?
The 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Dual Logoman autograph with Michael Jordan sold for $12,932,000 at Heritage Auctions in August 2025. It is also the most expensive sports card ever sold at public auction.
What is the most expensive card of Kobe Bryant alone?
The highest confirmed price is $3.15 million, paid in April 2026 for a 1997-98 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Green graded PSA 5. Only ten green PMG Kobe cards exist.
How much is a Kobe Bryant rookie card worth?
The top rookie sale is a 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractor in BGS 10 Black Label at $1,795,800. Common Kobe rookies such as the 1996-97 Topps base card in mid grades sell for hundreds of dollars, while gem mint copies of the main rookies run into the thousands.
What is the cheapest card on this list?
The LeBron and Kobe Dual Logoman Autograph at #10 sold for $1,161,400 in June 2025. Even the tenth spot costs more than most houses in America.
Why are Logoman cards so valuable?
Each Logoman holds the NBA logo patch from a player’s game-worn jersey, and a jersey has only one. That makes every Logoman a true one-of-one, which is the rarest thing a modern card can be.
Where do the biggest Kobe cards sell?
Most public records happen at Goldin and Heritage Auctions. The rest are private sales brokered by marketplaces, often to investment funds.
How we put this list together
We ranked these cards by verified sale price, using auction results and disclosed private sales compiled in our internal valuation model. Prices are approximate, private-sale figures are as reported, and values change over time.
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Last updated: November 2026.
