Basketball Card Market Report — 2026

Comprehensive market data for Basketball trading cards. Total market value: $67,476,824, 5,903 cards tracked, average price $11431.48. Updated July 18, 2026.

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Market Statistics

MetricValue
Total Market Value$67,476,824
Cards Tracked5,903
Average Card Price$11431.48
Median Card Price$2.69
Most Expensive Card$6,587,263
7-Day Average Change0%
30-Day Average Change+2.5%
Cards Gaining Value0
Cards Losing Value0

Price Distribution

How Basketball card prices are distributed across price tiers:

Price RangeCards% of Total
Under $172412.3%
$1 – $53,02351.2%
$5 – $251,30022.0%
$25 – $1005379.1%
$100 – $5001732.9%
$500+1462.5%

Most Valuable Basketball Cards

  1. LeBron James [Signatures Logos (Logoman) 1/1] — 2003 Ultimate Collection — $6587263.00
  2. Michael Jordan [Precious Metal Gems (PMG) Green /10] — 1997 Metal Universe — $3931434.80
  3. LeBron James [Rookie Patch Autograph (RPA) Rookie Parallel /23] — 2003 Exquisite Collection — $3222302.20
  4. George Mikan — 1948 Bowman — $2876478.00
  5. Kobe Bryant [Precious Metal Gems (PMG) Green /10] — 1997 Metal Universe — $2318451.80
  6. Stephen Curry [Rookie Patch Auto (RPA) Century Platinum /5] — 2009 National Treasures — $2230094.50
  7. Luka Doncic [Rookie Patch Autograph (RPA) Logoman 1/1] — 2018 National Treasures — $1947005.90
  8. LeBron James [Rookie Patch Autograph (RPA) /99] — 2003 Exquisite Collection — $1865320.40
  9. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander [Rookie Patch Autograph (RPA) Logoman 1/1] — 2018 National Treasures — $1707823.60
  10. Michael Jordan [Precious Metal Gems (PMG) Red /90] — 1997 Metal Universe — $1382075.80

Basketball Sets by Market Value

SetCardsTotal Value
2003 Exquisite Collection13$10409243.00
1997 Metal Universe7$8804284.00
2003 Ultimate Collection3$6960567.50
2018 National Treasures10$5190847.00
2009 National Treasures3$3540520.25
1997 E-X20014$2989681.00
1948 Bowman1$2876478.00
2003 Topps Chrome4$1828338.75
2012 Prizm3$1765400.50
2013 National Treasures3$1486393.13

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the total Basketball card market worth?

The total Basketball card market is worth $67,476,824 across 5,903 priced cards. The average card price is $11431.48. Market data is updated daily from TCGPlayer, eBay, and CardMarket.

What is the most expensive Basketball card?

The most expensive Basketball card is LeBron James [Signatures Logos (Logoman) 1/1] from 2003 Ultimate Collection, currently worth $6587263.00. View all Basketball card prices on Guardian TCG.

Is Basketball a good card game to invest in?

Basketball cards have shown a +2.5% average price change over the last 30 days. Currently 0 cards are gaining value while 0 are declining. Track Basketball market trends on Guardian TCG for data-driven investment decisions.

How many Basketball cards are there?

Guardian TCG tracks 5,903 Basketball cards with active pricing data. The database is updated daily with new sets and price changes.

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What is the total Basketball card market worth?

The total Basketball card market is worth $67,476,824 across 5,903 priced cards. The average card price is $11431.48. Market data is updated daily from TCGPlayer, eBay, and CardMarket.

What is the most expensive Basketball card?

The most expensive Basketball card is LeBron James [Signatures Logos (Logoman) 1/1] from 2003 Ultimate Collection, currently worth $6587263.00. View all Basketball card prices on Guardian TCG.

Is Basketball a good card game to invest in?

Basketball cards have shown a +2.5% average price change over the last 30 days. Currently 0 cards are gaining value while 0 are declining. Track Basketball market trends on Guardian TCG for data-driven investment decisions.

How many Basketball cards are there?

Guardian TCG tracks 5,903 Basketball cards with active pricing data. The database is updated daily with new sets and price changes.

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