With $5,500, you can go shopping, buy a bountiful supply of food and even go on a trip somewhere. But do you believe that people would spend this big an amount to buy cards. Yes, you heard right, they used $5,500 for cards. Not credit cards, not even playing cards, I am talking about basketball cards.

Basketball cards of live players do not usually reach this value, but one particular card did – the LeBron James autographed basketball card.  LeBron James, as we all know, is the star player of the Cleveland Cavaliers team. He is considered one of the best players in the league (which is true). He plays small forward for the Cavs and has been a major factor in the success of the team.

Basketball cards are considered collector’s item by many, especially when the players in the card are really that good. And you bet LeBron James deserve to be featured in a basketball card.

What makes the LeBron James signed basketball card special? With the continuous success of the Cavaliers (the Cleveland Cavaliers rank second in the standings), the value of the LeBron James basketball card increases as well.

The 2003-2004 edition of the LeBron James graded basketball card – Upper Deck Exquisite Rookie is worth $5,500. This package comes with a jersey patch which was worn by LeBron James in a game and his autograph.

According to a recent sale, there are only 99 copies of this rare LeBron James basketball card version that was produced, making it more valuable.

The sales of the LeBron James basketball card are an impressive record. No other basketball card has been sold for an amount that high. And as the 99 basketball cards continue to be sold one by one, the marketers expect its original value of $5,500 to increase as basketball enthusiasts fight over the few versions that are still for sale.

This is the most expensive basketball cards to date. Its suggested retail price was $500 and $1,500 price per case, but this was last year. Now, the cases are sold at $4,000 and some even buy a single piece of card for $2,600. According to the record of the sales, every copy of the LeBron James basketball card sold has exceeded the $100,000 mark.