Lebron James 2003 Topps Chrome Gold Refractor /50, the new "unicorn" vs. Exquisite

HOFrookies · 09-23-2021, 09:33 PM

Hi all.

My other thread was improperly titled without Lebron James name it in, nor did it age well, since this card is well past a million now.

So, my question: is this card the ultimate Lebron "unicorn", "white whale", "ultimate chase card", etc.?

As jterp5 said in the other post:

"Have to wonder what the market for this particular card is, particularly in light of the following:

1. Scarcity. Another collector once referred to this card as a ghost, and I would agree. Since last August, Goldin has auctioned 6 LBJ Exquisite RPA's (/99 or /23). Just 1 Gold /50 has been sold during this time
2. Recent craze for Gold Prizm's

I guess we'll never know until one gets sent to auction, but it will be interesting to see if the value gap between this and the Exquisite RPA will close somewhat in light of the above factors"

pcptrade posted this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYX6XcgC0rU

He paid "over $1 million" for his BGS true gem 9.5. Video posted on 5/31/21.

Before that: the last public auction I saw was Goldin's min gem BGS 9.5 that went for $312,000 on 10/31/20. https://goldinauctions.com/2003_04_T...-LOT67936.aspx

So, imho: I think true gem BGS 9.5's are $1.5million.
PSA 10? Anyone's guess. The premiums that PSA 10's are getting over BGS 9.5's: could we see 3x, 5x, or even the 8x's we sometimes see?

1986 Fleer Jordan BGS 9.5 to PSA 10 are easily 3-5x.

So PSA 10: $5million dollar card?

Any support, or am I going to get flamed for this hot-take?
Any guesses as to when we may see another one come to public auction?

Maybe pcptrade is willing to part with his to show us what price it would get!

09-23-2021, 09:33 PM	#1
HOFrookies Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 49	Lebron James 2003 Topps Chrome Gold Refractor /50, the new "unicorn" vs. Exquisite Hi all. My other thread was improperly titled without Lebron James name it in, nor did it age well, since this card is well past a million now. So, my question: is this card the ultimate Lebron "unicorn", "white whale", "ultimate chase card", etc.? As jterp5 said in the other post: "Have to wonder what the market for this particular card is, particularly in light of the following: 1. Scarcity. Another collector once referred to this card as a ghost, and I would agree. Since last August, Goldin has auctioned 6 LBJ Exquisite RPA's (/99 or /23). Just 1 Gold /50 has been sold during this time 2. Recent craze for Gold Prizm's I guess we'll never know until one gets sent to auction, but it will be interesting to see if the value gap between this and the Exquisite RPA will close somewhat in light of the above factors" pcptrade posted this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYX6XcgC0rU He paid "over $1 million" for his BGS true gem 9.5. Video posted on 5/31/21. Before that: the last public auction I saw was Goldin's min gem BGS 9.5 that went for $312,000 on 10/31/20. https://goldinauctions.com/2003_04_T...-LOT67936.aspx So, imho: I think true gem BGS 9.5's are $1.5million. PSA 10? Anyone's guess. The premiums that PSA 10's are getting over BGS 9.5's: could we see 3x, 5x, or even the 8x's we sometimes see? 1986 Fleer Jordan BGS 9.5 to PSA 10 are easily 3-5x. So PSA 10: $5million dollar card? Any support, or am I going to get flamed for this hot-take? Any guesses as to when we may see another one come to public auction? Maybe pcptrade is willing to part with his to show us what price it would get!