Published 16:40 IST, June 18th 2020

LeBron James rookie card could sell for $1 MILLION at auction: Report

As per a TMZ Sports report, the 2003-04 LeBron James rookie card could be sold for around $1 million dollars. Goldin Auctions will be selling the card.

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A LeBron James rookie card auction will be held from June 22. As per reports, rookie card could be sold for around $1 million dollars. Goldin Auctions will be conducting LeBron James rookie card auction for rare . 14 card.

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LeBron James rookie card auction: 2003-04 LeBron James rookie card could fetch $1 million at auction

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LeBron James rookie card auction: James' autographed could sell for $1 million

As per TMZ, rare and autographed LeBron James rookie card is expected to bring in more than $1 million after auction starts on June 22. TMZ reported that Goldin Auctions think card will bring in a high price as re are only 23 cards like this one, and this is . 14 out of batch. card has also been given a 9.5 out of 10 mint rating. auction company also referred to card as 'arguably most desirable and valuable card in world'. t only is card signed by Los Angeles Lakers star, but it also includes a piece of fabric of James' jersey from his rookie year. Originally, card was sold in a pack which retailed for $125. 

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Upper Deck Exquisite card was released after Cleveland Cavaliers drafter LeBron James when he was eighteen. Goldin Auctions believe card could be a record-breaking sale for m. y stated that NBA card market is 'on fire' and y expect it will surpass most recent record set by $922,500 Mike Trout card, making it most valuable modern card of all time. James was overall .1 pick during 2003 NBA Draft. He averd 20.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game during his rookie campaign, and also won NBA Rookie of Year award. Earlier this year, James' 'modern era game-worn sports jersey' sold for record-breaking $630,000.

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As per Goldin Auctions, $25,000 will be  minimum bid for this card. ir site describes that 'incomparable superstar has penned a vivid blue ink signature on obverse of this fantastic collectable'. Along with James-worn jersey patch on card, 'congratulatory statement on card's back attests to aunticity of signature and genuineness of patch component, and serves as Upper Deck’s COA'.

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(Im source: @NBA official Twitter, Goldin Auctions official site)

16:40 IST, June 18th 2020