A 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Emblems of Endorsements card featuring Kobe Bryant has achieved a remarkable sale price of $1.22 million at auction. This sale, which includes the buyer’s premium, was conducted by Goldin Auctions and is now recognized as the third-highest public sale for an individual Kobe Bryant card in history.
Kobe Bryant Card Details
The card, notable for its exquisite design and history, is signed in blue ink and holds the number 8 out of a limited 15 copies. It has been graded near-mint 8 by Beckett Grading Services. Additionally, it includes two multicolored game-used patches taken from a jersey worn by Bryant when he played as number 8.
Significant Auction Highlights
This card was part of a noteworthy auction event where several other high-value sports cards also sold. Here’s a summary of the top-selling items:
- Kobe Bryant card: $1.22 million
- Tom Brady card (2005 Topps Finest SuperFractor die-cut): $704,550
- Michael Jordan card (1997-98 Skybox Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Red): $651,334
- Pikachu card (1998 Pokémon Japanese Promo Holo Illustrator): $610,000
Record-Breaking Auction Figures
The all-time record for the highest price paid for a sports card is still held by a unique Kobe Bryant card. This one-of-one card, featuring both Bryant and Michael Jordan, sold for an astounding $12.932 million last August. Notable collectors included Kevin O’Leary from Shark Tank, mega-collector Matt Allen, and entrepreneur Paul Warshaw.
This recent auction reinforces the growing market value of rare sports memorabilia, as passionate collectors seek to own pieces of history.
