Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James doesn’t even have to play to set new records. James did just that Saturday, as one of his rare cards sold for a record $ 1.8 million at auction.
Exactly how rare was this letter? Well, only 23 of them were made. The card was from James’ rookie season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. James signed the card, which features a patch on one of his shirts. The card received a 9.5 rating, which means it was basically new.
Combine all of that and you have the ingredients for a modern card registration.
This LeBron James card has just sold at @GoldinAuctions for $ 1.8 million, the record for a modern card.
The winner is @LeoreAvidar, who says the purchase is part of the strategy to “bring something big to collectibles and the alternative asset business in the coming months.” pic.twitter.com/rN9lepvVpE
– Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) July 19, 2020
The previous record for the most expensive modern card belonged to Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout. In May, one of Trout’s cards sold for $ 923,000, a record at the time.
While James’ card was well above that price, that was to be expected. The James card was expected to fetch more than $ 1 million when it went up for auction in June.
James, 35, will look to continue setting records on the court when the NBA season resumes on July 30. James and the top-ranked Lakers are considered a favorite to win it all in 2020.
