The sports card industry thrives, with LeBron James reigning supreme in the NBA market. Rookie cards hold significant value, with the 2003-04 Upper Deck LeBron James Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autograph being a top choice for deep-pocketed investors.
We looked at different websites like Goldin Auctions, Heritage Auctions, and PWCC Marketplace
, and here are the highest-ranking sales of LeBron James cards:$10,000,000
Card: Michael Jordan/LeBron James 2006-07 Upper Deck Exquisite dual NBA Logoman patch autograph
Serial number: 1/1
Grade: Ungraded at the time of sale.
Date of sale: September 26, 2025
Auction house: Private sale
$6,500,000
Card: LeBron James/Kobe Bryant 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite dual NBA Logoman patch autograph
Serial number: 1/1
Grade: PSA 8
Date of
sale: September 25, 2026
Auction house: Alt auction
$5,200,000
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 7/23Grade: BGS MT 9Date of sale: April 26, 2021Auction house: PWCC Marketplace
$2,400,000
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 23/99Grade: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5Date of sale: October 24, 2021Auction house: Goldin Auctions
$2,400,000
Card: 2020 Panini Flawless Triple Logoman PatchSerial number: 1/1Grade: AuthenticDate of sale: June 26, 2022Auction house: Goldin Auctions
$2,100,000
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 12/23Grade: BGS NM MT+ 8.5Date of sale: June 26, 2022Auction house: Goldin Auctions
$2,029,500
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 57/99Grade: BGS NM MT+ 9Date of sale: August 29, 2021Auction house: Goldin Auctions
$1,845,000
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 14/23Grade: BGS GEM MINT 9.5/BGS 10Date of sale: July 19, 2020Auction house: Goldin Auctions
$1,680,000
Card: 2006-07 Upper Deck Exquisite All-NBA Access Triple Logoman - Michael Jordan - LeBron James - Kobe BryantSerial number: 1/1Grade: AuthenticDate of sale: August 7, 2022Auction house: Goldin Auctions
$1,680,000
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 9/99Grade: BGS MINT 9/BGS 10Date of sale: April 25, 2021Auction house: Goldin Auctions
$1,572,000
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 30/99Grade: PSA NM-MT+ 8.5/10Date of sale: January 8, 2022Auction house: Goldin Auctions
$1,537,500
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 32/99Grade: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5/10Date of sale: March 6, 2021Auction house: Goldin Auctions
$1,392,000
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 17/99Grade: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5/10Date of sale: January 8, 2022Auction house: Goldin Auctions
$1,291,500
Card: 2004-05 Upper Deck Ultimate Signatures Logos #USL-LJ Signed Logoman CardSerial number: 1/1Grade: PSA Authentic / Auto 10Date of sale: March 6, 2021Auction house: Goldin Auctions
$1,272,000
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 32/99Grade: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5/BGS 10Date of sale: October 3, 2023Auction house: Goldin Auctions
$1,200,000
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 78/99Grade: BGS NM-MT+ 9Date of sale: July 28, 2022Auction house: PWCC Marketplace
$1,200,000
Card: 2003 Topps ChromeSerial number: Not numbered.Grade: BGS GM-MT 10Date of sale: August 5, 2022Auction house: Goldin Auctions
$1,159,000
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 10/99Grade: BGS GEM MINT 9.5, Beckett 10Date of sale: March 29, 2025Auction house: Goldin Auctions
$1,092,000
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 19/99Grade: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5/10Date of sale: January 8, 2022Auction house: Goldin Auctions
$1,080,000
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 02/99Grade: BGS GEM MINT 9.5/BGS 10Date of sale: August 24, 2020Auction house: Goldin Auctions
$1,062,000
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 36/99Grade: BGS MINT 9/BGS 10Date of sale: April 30, 2022Auction house: Goldin Auctions
$960,000
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 72/99Grade: BGS MINT 8 / Auto 9Date of sale: March 12, 2022Auction house: Goldin Auctions
$930,000
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 40/99Grade: NM-MT 8Date of sale: October 20, 2022Auction house: PWCC Marketplace
$912,000
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 48/99Grade: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5/BGS 10Date of sale: May 23, 2023Auction house: Goldin Autcions
$900,000
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 35/99Grade: SGC 9.5 MINT+Date of sale: July 17, 2021Auction house: PWCC Marketplace
$885,000
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 18/23Grade: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5Date of sale: November 17, 2022Auction house: Heritage Auctions
$840,000
Card: 2004-05 UD Exquisite Collection Dual NBA Logo Autographed Patches #LJ-KB LeBron James/Kobe Bryant Dual-Signed Game-Used Logoman Patch CardSerial number: 1 of 1Grade: PSA/DNA GEM MT 10Date of sale: June 15, 2023Auction house: Goldin Auctions
$720,000
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 12/23Grade: BGS NM-MT+ 8.5Date of sale: February 25, 2023Auction house: Heritage Auctions
$720,000
Card: 2004 Topps Chrome LeBron James (Superfractor) #23Serial number: 1 of 1Grade: PSA Gem Mint 10Date of sale: October 3, 2020Auction house: Heritage Auctions
$707,250
Card: 2006-07 UD "Ultimate Collection" Logoman Autographs #LJ LeBron James Signed Game Used Logoman Patch CardSerial number: 1 of 1Grade: BGS MINT 9/BGS 9Date of sale: October 24, 2023Auction house: Goldin Auctions
$571,200
Card: 2012-13 Panini Prizms Gold #1Serial number: 08/10Grade: BGS GEM MINT 9.5Date of sale: April 7, 2021Auction house: Goldin Auctions
$564,000
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 78/99Grade: BGS 9 MINTDate of sale: January 19, 2023Auction house: PWCC Marketplace
$528,000
Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78Serial number: 04/99Grade: BGS 9 MINTDate of sale: December 15, 2022Auction house: PWCC Marketplace
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