As of 2024, the most expensive basketball card ever sold is the 1952-53 Mickey Mantle PSA 10 card, which was sold for a record $12.6 million in August 2021. However, for basketball specifically, one of the highest-selling cards is Michael Jordan’s 1997-98 Fleer Ultra “Precious Metal Gems” (PMG) Green card. This card, which is extremely rare, sold for around $2.0 million in a private sale in 2021.
Another notable card is the LeBron James 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autograph card, which has been sold for $5.2 million in a 2021 auction, setting a record for a LeBron James card.
These sales represent some of the most significant transactions in the world of basketball cards, with the value of sports memorabilia continuing to rise as collectors become more focused on rare, high-grade, and historically significant cards.
