We’re in the golden age of sports cards, and some sell for millions of dollars. While they’re not as sought after as some baseball cards, there’s a big market for basketball cards, too. According to our research, there have been at least 26 seven-figure sales of NBA cards.

Most of them concern Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant And Stephen Curry. One featuring the Warriors superstar actually tops the list of most expensive sales of all time.

The 2003-04 Upper Deck LeBron James Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autograph is the most sold card in our list with 12. Other players that collectors invest in are Giannis Antetokounmpo And Luka Doncic. The trading card industry is still booming and growing, and we are sure that new record sales will be set soon.

This is the all-time ranking for now:

Map: 2009-10 Panini National Treasures Stephen Curry Rookie Logoman Autograph
Serial number: 1/1
Degree: PSA NM-MT 8 / Auto 10
Date of sale: July 6, 2021
Auction house: Private sale

Map: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial number: 23.7.
Degree: BGS MT 9
Date of sale: 26 April 2021
Auction house: PWCC Marketplace

Map: 2018 Panini National Treasures 1 of 1 Logoman Autograph
Serial number: 1/1
Degree: Authentic
Date of sale: 28 February 2021
Auction house: Private sale

Map: 2018 Panini National Treasures 1 of 1 Logoman Autograph
Serial number: 1/1
Degree: Authentic
Date of sale: 17 November 2022
Auction house: PWCC Marketplace

Map: 2003 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection – Michael Jordan signed Logoman
Serial number: 1/1
Degree: PSA Authentic / Auto 10
Date of sale: June 2, 2024
Auction house: Goldin Auctions

Map: 1997 Autographs on the jerseys of the Upper Deck games
Serial number: 23.6.
Degree: BGS NM-MT 8
Date of sale: 11 October 2021
Auction house: Private sale

Map: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial number: 23/99
Degree: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5
Date of sale: 24 October 2021
Auction house: Goldin Auctions

Map: 2020 Panini Flawless Triple Logoman Patch
Serial number: 1/1
Degree: Authentic
Date of sale: 26 June 2022
Auction house: Goldin Auctions

Map: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial number: 23.12.
Degree: BGS NM MT+ 8.5
Date of sale: 26 June 2022
Auction house: Goldin Auctions

Map: 1997 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gemstones – Green
Serial number: 4/100
Degree: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5
Date of sale: February 22, 2022
Auction house: Private sale

Map: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial number: 57/99
Degree: BGS NM MT+ 9
Date of sale: 29 August 2021
Auction house: Goldin Auctions

Map: 2013-14 Panini National Treasures Logoman Patch Autograph
Serial number: 1/1
Degree: BGS MT 9
Date of sale: 20 September 2020
Auction house: Goldin Auctions

Map: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial number: 14/23
Degree: BGS GEMSTONE MINT 9.5/BGS 10
Date of sale: 19 July 2020
Auction house: Goldin Auctions

Map: 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractors #138 rookie card
Serial number: Not numbered
Degree: BGS PRISTINE/Black Label 10
Date of sale: 6 March 2021
Auction house: Goldin Auctions

Map: 2006-07 Upper Deck Exquisite All-NBA Access Triple Logoman
Serial number: 1/1
Degree: Authentic
Date of sale: 7 August 2022
Auction house: Goldin Auctions

Map: 2003-04 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Ultimate Logos Signature Kobe Bryant
Serial number: 1 of 1
Degree: PSA 9 NM-MT / Auto 9
Date of sale: 17 May 2024
Auction house: Goldin Auctions

LeBron James trading card 2003 30/99

Map: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial number: 30/99
Degree: PSA NM-MT+ 8.5/10
Date of sale: January 8, 2022
Auction house: Goldin Auctions

Map: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial number: 32/99
Degree: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5/10
Date of sale: 6 March 2021
Auction house: Goldin Auctions

Map: 1997 Autographs on the jerseys of the Upper Deck games
Serial number: 23.8.
Degree: PSA NM 7 / Car 8
Date of sale: February 4, 2021
Auction house: Heritage Auctions

Map: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial number: 17/99
Degree: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5/10
Date of sale: January 8, 2022
Auction house: Goldin Auctions

Map: 2004-05 Upper Deck Ultimate Signatures Logos #USL-LJ Signed Logoman Card
Serial number: 1/1
Degree: PSA Authentic / Auto 10
Date of sale: 6 March 2021
Auction house: Goldin Auctions

Map: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial number: 78/99
Degree: BGS NM-MT+ 9
Date of sale: July 28, 2022
Auction house: PWCC Marketplace

Map: 2003 Topps Chrome
Serial number: Not numbered.
Degree: BGS GM-MT 10
Date of sale: 5 August 2022
Auction house: Goldin Auctions

Map: 2013-14 Panini Prizm “Prizms Black Mosaic” No. 290
Serial number: 1/1
Degree: BGS GM-MT 9.5
Date of sale: 12 December 2020
Auction house: Goldin Auctions

Map: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial number: 19/99
Degree: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5/10
Date of sale: January 8, 2022
Auction house: Goldin Auctions

Map: 2009-10 Panini National Treasures “Century Platinum” Rookie Patch Autograph
Serial number: 4/5
Degree: PSA MINT 9, Car 10
Date of sale: 6 August 2022
Auction house: Goldin Auctions

Map: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial number: 36/99
Degree: BGS MINT 9/BGS 10
Date of sale: 30 April 2022
Auction house: Goldin Auctions

Map: 2012-13 Panini National Treasures #151 NBA Logoman Rookie Patch Autographs
Serial number: 1/1
Degree: BGS MT 9/10
Date of sale: January 30, 2021
Auction house: Goldin Auctions

Map: 1986 Signed Rookie Card Fleer #57 from Upper Deck
Serial number: 21/23
Degree: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5 / Auto 9
Date of sale: 14 June 2022
Auction house: Christie’s

Map: 1997 Autographs on the jerseys of the Upper Deck games
Serial number: 23.9.
Degree: BGS NM-MT 7
Date of sale: 7 August 2022
Auction house: Private sale

Map: 2009-10 Panini National Treasures “Century Platinum” Rookie Patch Autograph
Serial number: 3/5
Degree: BGS GM-MT 9.5/10
Date of sale: January 30, 2021
Auction house: Goldin Auctions

Map: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78
Serial number: 72/99
Degree: BGS MINT 8 / Car 9
Date of sale: March 12, 2022
Auction house: Goldin Auctions

Map: 2002-03 Upper Deck Autograph Logoman
Serial number: 1/1
Degree: BGS MT 9 / Auto 10
Date of sale: 24 October 2021
Auction house: Goldin Auctions