# 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.
- Title: Cooper Flagg card sells for $8.04 million · CBS Sports
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nba/news/cooper-flagg-mavericks-rookie-card-record-sale
- Published: 2026-09-25T14:45:34+00:00
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.