NBA gems from iconic UD Exquisite Collection highlight new Fanatics, Sotheby’s auction

Upper Deck’s Exquisite Collection is one of the most coveted and valuable basketball card sets of all time, with rare cards of superstars like Michael Jordan, LeBron James and Kobe Bryant attracting big dollars and setting records.

For its second big auction, Fanatics Collect and Sotheby’s are featuring some of the top cards from the Exquisite Collection and other mid-2000s sets in its December auction, which opens Dec. 5 and runs through Dec. 16.

The Exquisite Capsule Collection includes multiple high-end cards of such NBA legends as Jordan, LeBron, Kobe, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and others.

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Highlights include:

• 2006-07 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Magic Johnson/Larry Bird Dual Logoman Autographs #1/1 (BGS Authentic). Estimated value: $125,000-$150,000.

2006 Exquisite Collection Magic Johnson/Larry Bird Logoman Dual Auto. Fanatics

• 2005-06 Jordan Pippen Rodman Triple Logoman. Estimated value: $700,000-$800,000.

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• 2006-07 Kobe & Kareem Dual Logoman. Estimated value: $300,000-$350,000.

2006-07 Exquisite Collection Kareem/Kobe Logoman Dual Auto. Fanatics

• 2009 UD Exquisite James/Jordan Pieces Auto. Estimated value: $225,000-$250,000.

2009 UD Exquisite Collection James/Jordan Number Pieces Auto. Fanatics

• Carmello/James/Wade Exquisite Triple Logoman. Estimated value: $250,000-$275,000.

• Jordan/James Dual Patch UD Black. Estimated value: $275,000-$300,000.

• LeBron 1/1 Exquisite Quad Patch. Estimated value: $60,000-$80,000.

2004-05 UD Exquisite Collection LeBron James Quad Patch. Fanatics

• 2003-04 Upper Deck SP Authentic LeBron James Autograph SP Limited Rookie Authentics #148 #44/50 (BGS 9/10 Auto). Estimated value: $30,000-$50,000.

• 2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady Championship Rookie Ticket Autograph #144 #/100 (BGS 7.5/10 Auto). Estimated value: $180,000-$200,000.

• 2009-10 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Michael Jordan Rookie Patch Flashback Auto #04/23 (PSA Authentic/10 Auto. Estimated value: NA

The inaugural “Holy Grails” auction from Fanatics and Sotheby’s in September generated more than $7 million in sales, with multiple LeBron James and Tom Brady cards selling for six figures and rookie cards of current baseball stars as Shohei Ohtani and Elly De La Cruz setting records.

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