A one-of-a-kind Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan basketball card is set to make history as it surpasses the record for the most expensive basketball card ever sold.
The 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman Autographs Michael Jordan & Kobe Bryant #DL-KM Signed PSA EX-MT 6 – #’d 1/1 which features the hall of famers’ signatures and two NBA logos, one white and the other gold, has reached more than $6.7 million with the auction closing later this week.
“This 2007 Upper Deck Exquisite Dual Logoman, which is a one-of-one, is just an incredible modern card that combines Michael Jordan and Bryant together. We think it is going to set a record as the most expensive modern card ever sold,” Chris Ivy, Heritage’s director of sports auctions, said.
The previous record for a basketball card was set in 2021 when a 20092009 Panini National Treasures Logoman Steph Curry 1/1 card sold for $5.9 million.
“The demand for this card is astronomical, which makes sense, because it has everything, including photos, jersey patches, and signatures from two of the greatest players who ever stepped on the court,” Ivy added. “The Dual Logoman card offered in this auction is the only example created that includes only Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant – making it the most sought-after example of the incredible Upper Deck Logoman series, and because of Kobe Bryant’s tragic death in 2020, it always will be the only one.”
While $6 million is a hefty price tag for a collectible card, it remains a far cry from the most valuable sports card ever sold. A 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card sold in September 2022 for $12.6 million.
