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Cooper Flagg card sells for $8.04 million
The Dallas Mavericks rookie's one-of-one autographed debut card becomes the third-most expensive NBA card ever.
In brief
The Dallas Mavericks rookie's one-of-one autographed debut card becomes the third-most expensive NBA card ever. Cooper Flagg's rookie card fetched $8.04 million at auction, cementing his status as one of the most valuable players in sports card history. Originally reported by CBS Sports.
Flagg's card breaks records
Cooper Flagg's one-of-one 2026 Topps Chrome autographed debut patch card sold for $8.04 million at a Fanatics Collect auction on Thursday, making it the third-most expensive NBA card ever.
“The price for the Flagg card is the third-most expensive NBA card ever and the sixth-most expensive trading card in history.”
Other rookies fetch millions
Dylan Harper's card sold for $2.88 million and Kon Knueppel's for $2.34 million in the same auction, showing strong demand for top draft picks.
Topps claims single-player record
Topps announced the Flagg card is the most expensive single-player NBA card of all time, surpassing previous records.
“It's the most expensive single-player NBA card of all time.”
Mavericks offered bounty
Before the card was pulled, the Mavericks offered 32 years of premium season tickets, an autographed game-worn jersey, and other experiences to whoever pulled it.
Flagg's rookie season impresses
The number one overall pick averaged 21 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists in 70 games and won Rookie of the Year honors.
Debut jersey also sold big
In February, Flagg's game-worn jersey from his NBA debut sold for $1 million, surpassing Victor Wembanyama's debut jersey record of $762,000.
The bottom line
Cooper Flagg's rookie card fetched $8.04 million at auction, cementing his status as one of the most valuable players in sports card history.
