The 25 Most Valuable Basketball Cards in 2026

Basketball cards are the most volatile and exciting segment of the hobby. Here are the cards commanding the highest prices.Top 51986 Fleer Michael Jordan #57 (PSA 10) — $700,000+. The undisputed king of basketball cards.2003 Topps Chrome LeBron James #111 Refractor (BGS 9.5) — $350,000+. LeBron's chrome refractor rookie.2009 National Treasures Stephen Curry RPA — $2.1M (BGS 9.5). The modern record holder for a basketball card.1969 Topps Lew Alcindor #25 (PSA 10) — $500,000+. Kareem's rookie card. Only a handful of PSA 10s exist.2018 Panini Prizm Luka Doncic Silver #280 (PSA 10) — $30,000+. The most iconic modern rookie card.Rising Stars to WatchVictor Wembanyama's National Treasures RPA will likely break records. Chet Holmgren, Paolo Banchero, and Anthony Edwards continue to build their card portfolios with every All-Star season.