Caitlin Clark바카라™s card set a new record for a women's sports card, surpassing the previous high of USD 266,400 paid for a 2003 NetPro Serena Williams RPA in May 2022
LeBron James' 2003 Upper Deck Exquisite Rookie Patch Autograph card fetched USD 1.159 million at Goldin Auctions on Saturday night, including the buyer's premium. The sale marks the second time in five weeks that a James RPA from this set has crossed the USD 1 million mark with Goldin Auctions. (More Sports News)
Caitlin Clark바카라™s 2024 Panini Prizm WNBA Signatures Gold Vinyl Prizm card ------ numbered 1-of-1 and graded a perfect 10 with a 10 autograph grade by Professional Sports Authenticator, also commanded attention, selling for USD 366,000, including the buyer's premium.
Clark바카라™s card set a new record for a women's sports card, surpassing the previous high of USD 266,400 paid for a 2003 NetPro Serena Williams RPA in May 2022.
Considered one of the most valuable NBA sets ever, the 2003 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection includes RPAs of Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, and LeBron James.
The set features base Exquisite Rookie Patch Autographs numbered to 99, parallels numbered to the player바카라™s jersey number, and a rare 1-of-1 rainbow parallel.
The USD 1.159 million James card is one of the 99 base RPAs, while another James RPA from this set, sold for USD 1.22 million five weeks ago, is numbered to 23.
According to population reports, only one James Exquisite Rookie Patch Autograph across the base, parallel, or rainbow versions has received a higher grade than the 9.5 awarded to the USD 1.159 million card by Beckett Grading Services.
The set바카라™s most expensive sale came in early 2021 when a numbered-to-23 parallel James RPA sold privately for USD 5.2 million via PWCC Marketplace. That transaction remains the record for the most expensive basketball card ever sold.
A Rookie Patch Autograph (RPA) card is a highly sought-after collectible featuring a game-worn jersey piece from a player's rookie season, along with their autograph.
Typically found in high-end trading card sets, these cards are limited in number, with variations like parallels and 1-of-1s making them even rarer and more valuable.
RPAs are most commonly associated with NBA, NFL, MLB, and even WNBA rookies. Their value is influenced by factors such as the player's popularity, the patch quality, and the card's grade.
Some of the most expensive RPAs ever sold include LeBron James' 2003 Upper Deck Exquisite RPA and Patrick Mahomes' 2017 National Treasures RPA, which have fetched millions of dollars.