{"id":96017,"date":"2025-03-13T06:30:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T10:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/?p=96017"},"modified":"2025-03-13T06:30:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T10:30:58","slug":"best-lebron-james-topps-basketball-cards-to-collect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ripped.topps.com\/uk\/best-lebron-james-topps-basketball-cards-to-collect\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best LeBron James Topps Basketball Cards to Collect"},"content":{"rendered":"
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LeBron James<\/a> has seen it all during his unprecedented two-decade run in the NBA<\/a>. Yet, even he was reportedly surprised to learn that his collaboration with Anthony Davis<\/a> had ended and that Luka Doncic<\/a> was about to usher in a new, perhaps final era in his legendary playing career. The four-time champion would surely love to win one more ring to level with the likes of Kobe and Magic, and watching him work with a younger superstar will be fascinating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As LeBron starts to help set up Los Angeles for a postseason push with his newest running mate, let’s take a look at some of the best Topps cards from LeBron James’ GOAT-worthy career. From an iconic rookie card to art-forward commemorative offerings honoring some of LeBron’s greatest achievements, there are a ton of fantastic chase cards for collectors of the King. Here are five of the best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2003-04 Topps Chrome Basketball #111 LeBron James Gold Refractor RC \/50<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u2022 drafted first overall in 2003 draft
\u2022 drafted out of high school (st. vincent-st. Mary in Akron, oh)
\u2022 won 2004 rookie of the year
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\u2022 most covetable James card from Topps
\u2022 PSA mint 9 sold in February 2025 for $183,000 <\/a>
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\u2022 “We won 35 games that year because of him. He’s had some outstanding seasons since then, but that first one may have been the most impressive because of how he excelled in spite of the jealousy on his own team.” – LeBron’s first NBA head coach, Paul Silas<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2004-05 Topps Finest Basketball #23 LeBron James Blue SuperFractor \/1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u2022 four-time MVP (’09, ’10, ’12, ’13)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022 superfractor 1-of-1 of james’ second-year card BGS Pristine 10 sold for $63,660<\/a> in june 2024
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\u2022 \u201cAs much as I love Jordan, LeBron James is the ONE\u201d – allen iverson<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2008-09 Topps Chrome Basketball #23 LeBron James Gold Refractor \/50 <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u2022 four-time champion (’12, ’13, ’16, ’20)
\u2022 four-time finals mvp (’12, ’13, ’16, ’20)
\u2022 21x all-star<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022 iconic chrome offering capturing lebron’s famous ‘chalk toss’<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022 “I think when you talk about LeBron, LeBron’s in his own category.” – jason kidd<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2024 Topps Now Olympics Card #26 Orange Stephen Curry<\/a>\/LeBron James\/Kevin Durant<\/a> \/5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u2022 3-time olympic gold medalist (’08, ’12, ’24)
\u2022 named one of two flag-bearers for 2024 paris olympics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022 historic card capturing three generation-defining players joining forces for team usa
\u2022 5\/5 PSA Gem mint 10 sold for $12,810 i<\/a>n september 2024
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\u2022 \u201cI understand how prestigious this moment is and for someone to be the flag bearer, and wave the flag not only for us as the men\u2019s national team but for all the Olympian\u2019s, I hold that with the most honour.\u201d – lebron on being named flag-bearer for 2024 paris olympics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2023-24 Topps Now #LJ-40K LeBron James 40,000 Career Points<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\u2022 13X all-league first team
\u2022 3x all-league second team
\u2022 4x all-league third team<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022 featuring artwork from chuck styles
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\u2022 “The scoring record was never, ever even thought of in my head because I’ve always been a pass-first guy.” – lebron on breaking the all-time scoring record <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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