A rare 2000 Upper Deck combo autograph card featuring Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan sold for $869,250 during Heritage Auctions’ April 3-4 Spring Sports Card Catalog Auction, according to an announcement on Apr. 9. The total sales from the auction reached $13,775,001.
The dual-signed card is notable for its signatures from both Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his idol Michael Jordan. It also includes game-worn jersey swatches and is considered one of the earliest dual-signed basketball cards ever produced.
Chris Ivy, Heritage’s Director of Sports Auctions, said: “This card is one of the most important and desirable early Upper Deck trading cards as the first issue in hobby history to offer dual-swatch auto cards. Not only is it exceedingly rare, it also is the first card ever dual-signed by Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan. It is only fitting that it leads the pack in this auction full of record-setting results.”
The rarity and historical significance of the card contributed to its high sale price, which was more than double any other item in the auction. The second highest-selling item was a 1957 Topps Bob Cousy Rookie No. 17 PSA Mint 9 that sold for $353,800—far surpassing its previous record price.
Other items related to Bryant also saw strong results; a 1998 SkyBox Molten Metal Kobe Bryant Fusion-Titanium fetched $207,400—a record for that specific card—while additional highlights included a Shohei Ohtani-Aaron Judge MLB Gold Logoman MVP Autograph Relic selling for $219,600 and a 1955 Topps Jackie Robinson PSA Mint 9 going for $231,800.
In current team news mentioned during coverage of the auction results, Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick said he remains focused on preparing his team for playoff competition despite recent injuries affecting key players.
