A rarely seen LeBron James acetate rookie autographed card limited to 100 copies. Hailing from the 2003-04 UD Glass set, this card features an on-card signature of “King James” from his rookie season with the Cavaliers. Acetate cards like this are known for being hard to grade, making this BGS 9.5 all the more special.

If being limited to 100 copies wasn’t rare enough, how about this LeBron James rookie limited to his iconic jersey number 23? Only 3 copies of this 2003 SP Signature rookie for LeBron exist in PSA 10 condition. It should go without saying that these almost never see public auction. 

The 2003 Topps is one of LeBron’s most popular rookies. This card takes the Topps base rookie to the next level, by featuring the 1st Edition stamp in the top left corner. 2003 Topps 1st Edition boxes were shorter printed and released prior to the 2003 base Topps set. In PSA 10 condition, the 1st Edition rookie is population 120 vs. the base Topps population of 2,213.

A beautiful chromium LeBron James rookie card limited to 999 copies. The card features a teenage LeBron James going up for a dunk against a Cavaliers colored backdrop. In PSA 9 condition, this card is a population of 40 with 40 higher.

A unique and short printed LeBron James rookie card numbered to 250 in BGS 10 pristine condition. There were three tiers of rookies in the 2003 UD Glass set, and naturally, LeBron’s card fell into the scarcest group. In BGS 10 Pristine condition, this card is part of a population of 16. 

Is this the most iconic basketball card of the modern era? This card combines an all-time great rookie card with an all-time great card set. A classic photo of rookie LeBron James shooting a fadeaway shot against a faded crowd backdrop. In PSA 10 condition, this card is part of a population of 2,207.

Upper Deck Finite is not a set you see very often. The 2003 edition of the product featured three levels of rookies, with the rarest level being limited to just 200 copies. Of course, number one overall pick LeBron James was included in that 200-copy level. 

E-X was a popular set for basketball in the 90s and early 2000s. High end, and brutally tough to grade, the 2003 set features one of LeBron’s most difficult base rookie cards. This card has a gem rate of just 12.5% and is part of a population of 31 in PSA 10 condition. 

Fleer Mystique might not be the most well-known product, but there’s no ignoring how beautiful this LeBron James rookie card is. A simple silver background with the Cavaliers logo, and an action shot of LeBron throwing down a massive dunk. In PSA 10 condition, this card is part of a population of 89.

2003 Topps Pristine was a unique product featuring uncirculated cards, relics, press plates, and of course LeBron James rookie cards. This refractor limited to 1999 copies is a classic LeBron James rookie issue. In PSA 10 condition, this card is part of a population of 197.

Along with his iconic Topps Chrome rookie card, LeBron James also had a Bowman Chrome rookie card. While more popular in baseball than in basketball, Bowman released some great looking basketball sets in the early 2000s. In PSA 10 condition, this card is part of a population of 545, which is much lower than the Topps Chrome. 

A single card featuring three rookies that would go on to define an era of basketball. While LeBron James and Dwyane Wade would go on to win multiple championships together, Carmelo Anthony also built up a Hall of Fame career on his own. Time will tell if this card can age as nicely as the iconic 1980 Topps Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Julius Erving card.