LeBron James rookie card smashes all-time record with new $5.2 MILLION sale; here is how

LeBron James rookie card keeps breaking new records, selling at a higher price every time. Initially selling for around $1.8 million. LeBron James rookie card value has w breached $5 million mark. While its last sale was an auction, LeBron James rookie card was privately sold this time around. 

LeBron James card sale: What is LeBron James rookie card value?

While LeBron James remains out of lineup with his high ankle sprain, NBA icon is still breaking records. As per reports, a 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection RPA (rookie patch autograph) parallel LeBron James card was privately sold for a whopping $5.2 million with PWCC Marketplace. card, graded 9 by Beckett Grading Services, is w most expensive basketball card out re. 

Prior to LeBron James card sale, Luka Doncic's one-of-a-kind 2018-19 Panini National Treasures Logoman RPA card was sold for $4.6 million in March. That being said, this card is w tied for most expensive one with  1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card. It was purchased by Rob Gough through PWCC only in January last year. 

While James' card has seen a jump to $5.2 million, NBA icon's worth remains undisputed. buyer is undisclosed, while seller was based in UK. "Exquisite was a revolutionary product when it came out in 2003," said Jesse Craig, PWCC's director of business development. He added that it had been most expensive retail product ever released, sold for $500 from 2003 to 2009. w, for investors and collectors, it carries a lot of weight. 

However, most people with a rare James card do t want to part with it yet. "re are a select few that want to capitalize on rise of market, but it has to be kind of perfect storm for someone to release a card of this magnitude," Craig continued, believing that re is a card out re which is worth $10 million. 

LeBron James injury update

After missing weeks, James is expected to make his return to court soon. As per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on LeBron James injury update, Los Angeles Lakers are aiming to bring James back maybe in a few days. As per Wojnarowski, Davis will be on a minutes restriction but will start playing more time by time James returns. 

LeBron James net worth

As per Celebrity Net Worth, LeBron James net worth is currently at $500 million. He signed with Lakers in 2018 and is under a $153 million contract. Along with countless endorsements to his name, he owns a production company called SpringHill Entertainment, and his media company UNINTERRUPTED. In 2018, he teamed up with Cindy Crawford and Arld Schwarzenegger to launch Ladder, a health and wellness company. He also owns some Blaze Pizza franchises in Chicago and South Florida.

Disclaimer: above information is sourced from various websites and media reports. website does t guarantee a 100% accuracy of figures.

(Im credits: AP, Goldin Auctions official site)