US EditionBasketball Card Featuring Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant Sells for World-Record $12.9 Million
The unique card featuring Jordan and Bryant sold for $12.932 million, doubling the prior record and highlighting the strong demand for rare basketball memorabilia, Heritage Auctions said.
- On Saturday, August 24, 2024, a 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Dual Logoman basketball card showcasing Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant was sold in Dallas for $12.932 million.
- The sale exceeded the former highest price of $12.6 million set in 2022 by a pristine 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card, following the untimely passing of Kobe Bryant in 2020.
- Heritage Auctions' Director Chris Ivy described the card as unique and highly sought after, highlighting its photos, jersey patches, and autographs from two basketball legends.
- The card is graded PSA 6, was the only one created with both Jordan and Bryant, and had an initial estimate above $6 million before multiple bids surged past that number.
- This sale sets a new record for basketball cards and emphasizes the rarity and enduring demand for authentic memorabilia combining iconic players like Jordan and Bryant.
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Michael Jordan-Kobe Bryant Card Sells for Record Sum
Now that is one expensive card.A signed card featuring Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant sold for $12.932 million on Saturday, establishing a record for most ever paid for a sports collectible card.This record-setting card is known as the 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite...
Before the auction in Texas, the card was estimated to be worth six million dollars (5.1 million euros), but it ultimately sold for a record $12.9 million.
A Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant basketball card was sold this Saturday for $12.932 million, becoming the most expensive sports card ever, according to the auction house that handled the sale.
A cardboard signed by Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant sold on Saturday with $12,932 million, a record for a sports collection card, reports Reuters, according to News.ro. This cardboard is known...
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