Jordan-Bryant Card Sells for $3.1M
Heritage Auctions, a prominent global auction house founded in 1976 and recognized as the largest collectibles auctioneer worldwide, recently facilitated the sale of a remarkable piece of sports memorabilia. This Dallas-based company, which claims the distinction of being the largest U.S.-originated auction house, deals in an extensive array of items including sports memorabilia, currency, art, comics, entertainment collectibles, and historical artifacts. Their online platform boasts a vast community of almost 2 million registered bidders and members globally, a testament to their operational efficiency and deep knowledge in the art and collectibles market.
The focal point of a recent high-profile auction was a one-of-a-kind 2003 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection dual logo man card featuring basketball legends Michael Jordan and the late Kobe Bryant. This particular trading card, which included an All-NBA Access Pass Patch, achieved an impressive sale price of $3,172,000, inclusive of a buyer's premium. The 2003-04 NBA season marked the inaugural release of the Upper Deck Exquisite series, and the inclusion of the "dual logo man" element significantly boosted the value of such sports collectibles.
This instance is not the first time a dual logo man card pairing Jordan and Bryant has commanded a seven-figure sum. Earlier in the year, on August 23rd, another unique item – a 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection dual logo man card, authenticated and signed by both iconic athletes – fetched a staggering $12,932,000, setting a world record for a rare sports card, according to Heritage Auctions.
Beyond the Jordan-Bryant cards, several other high-value trading cards also crossed the million-dollar threshold during recent auctions. A 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle baseball card, graded a six by PSA, sold for $1,555,500. Additionally, a period-signed 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card was purchased for $945,500, just shy of the million-dollar mark. Further back, a 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth rookie card, commemorating the baseball legend's tenure in the International League, commanded a price of $4,026,000 on October 24th. In another notable sale earlier in the year, a 1916 Herpolsheimer Co. trading card depicting a young Babe Ruth as a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, graded a 7 by PSA, sold for $1,403,000 on August 23rd.
