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| The 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman Autographs Jordan & Bryant card, numbered 1-of-1. Photo: ESPN. |
A one-of-a-kind Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant dual autograph card from the 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection has officially become the most expensive basketball card ever sold, going for a jaw-dropping $12.932 million at auction. Let that sink in — nearly $13M for cardboard, ink, and two immortal signatures.
This isn’t just any card. It’s the only one in existence — a 1-of-1 Dual Logoman Autograph, uniting MJ and the Black Mamba on the same piece of hobby history. For years, collectors have whispered about it as the “holy grail” of modern basketball cards, and now the myth has turned into a record-breaking reality.
The sale, handled by Heritage Auctions, was made possible by a powerhouse trio: Canadian investor Kevin O’Leary, super-collector Matt Allen (aka Shyne150), and entrepreneur Paul Warshaw. Together, they dethroned the iconic 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card (sold for $12.6M in 2022) from its throne.
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| The 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card. Photo: The New York Times. |
To put it in perspective — only one sports collectible has ever gone higher: Babe Ruth’s 1932 World Series “called shot” jersey, which went for over $24M last year. Still, this Jordan-Kobe masterpiece now sits at No. 2 all-time, and firmly at No. 1 for basketball.
Why the insane value? Simple: rarity and legacy. Upper Deck’s Exquisite line changed the game when it launched in the early 2000s, pioneering luxury card collecting with player patches, autographs, and the iconic Logoman inserts. This particular card is the only one ever signed by both Jordan and Kobe, making it untouchable. You can’t print another. You can’t replace it. It’s truly once-in-a-lifetime.
Even more wild? The card only graded a PSA 6. Normally, condition drives price — but in this case, the 1-of-1 status crushes everything else. It’s not about mint corners; it’s about holding basketball immortality in your hands.
To make the story even more poetic, the record was set on what would have been Kobe Bryant’s 47th birthday. 💜💛
Jordan. Kobe. One card. Nearly $13 million.
Basketball card collecting will never be the same.