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Why This Michael Jordan & Kobe Bryant Card Sold for $12.9M

Why This Michael Jordan & Kobe Bryant Card Sold for $12.9M

Update: 2025-08-25
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In this episode of Sports Cards Are Dope, Tyler breaks down the record-breaking sale of the 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Dual Logoman Autograph featuring Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant — the most expensive sports card ever sold at $12.932 million.

We cover why it went so high, what makes it unique, and what it means for the future of the hobby.

Timestamps:

  • 0:01 – Welcome + quick recap of the $13M sale
  • 2:30 – Why this Jordan-Kobe card is different
  • 5:20 – The power of combining two player bases
  • 7:40 – The uniqueness of MJ’s 50th Anniversary gold patch
  • 10:25 – Autograph scarcity: Kobe gone, MJ rare
  • 14:00 – Real scarcity vs manufactured scarcity
  • 17:00 – How this sale shapes the hobby
  • 20:00 – Top 5 most expensive cards ever sold
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Why This Michael Jordan & Kobe Bryant Card Sold for $12.9M

Why This Michael Jordan & Kobe Bryant Card Sold for $12.9M

Dr. Tyler Tarver