A 1997 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems PMG Green Dennis Rodman trading card has set a new record, selling for $348,000 during the Fanatics Collect May Premier Auction.
According to sportscollectorsdigest.
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com, this transaction marks the most expensive item ever sold for the five-time NBA champion, placing him alongside other basketball legends in the sports memorabilia market.
Other High-Profile Sales
Several other basketball cards also surpassed six figures in the same auction.
A 2025 Topps Chrome LeBron James Auto Superfractor reached $1.26 million, while a 2010 Playoff National Treasures Colossal Kobe Bryant NBA Logoman Patch Auto fetched $660,000.
A 2000 Upper Deck Game Jersey Patch 2 Auto Michael Jordan card sold for $420,000, as reported by sportscollectorsdigest.
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com.
New historical benchmarks were set for other sports as well.
A 2025 Topps Chrome Honors Josh Allen MVP Award Gold NFL Shield card garnered $1.35 million, making it the most expensive Buffalo Bills card and the costliest NFL card produced in the past five years.
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In hockey, a 1979 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky Rookie Auto card secured $540,000, establishing a new record as the most expensive autographed hockey card of all time.
