A Luka Doncic rookie playing card, featuring his autograph and worn jersey patch, went for $3.12 million on Friday, the most paid for a basketball card at a public auction
On Friday morning, an extremely rare Luka Doncic rookie playing card from 2018-19 -- his rookie season -- went for $3.12 million with buyer’s premium, the most ever paid for a basketball card at a public auction. The same card privately sold for $4.6 million in March 2021, making it the most expensive basketball card sold at the time. That record was then broken a month later when PWCC brokered a $5.2 million deal for a card from LeBron James’ rookie campaign.
While the multi-million dollar sale of Doncic’s card isn’t particularly unique for the times, it’s surprising to some to see a player so young in their career bring in such a haul. The 23-year-old burst on to the scene in 2018 after dominating abroad. He immediately made an impact in Dallas, winning Rookie of the Year behind averages of 21.2 points, 7.8 rebounds and six assists. He has since appeared in three-straight All-Star games and led the Mavericks to three-straight playoff appearances, including a spot in last year’s Western Conference Finals.
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