Cooper Flagg's one-of-one rookie card found in Rhode Island
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Key Points:
- Cooper Flagg's rare one-of-one numbered rookie debut patch autograph card was discovered in Rhode Island during a live stream by RhodyBreakers, part of the Baseball Cards of Rhode Island shop.
- The card features a patch from the jersey Flagg wore in the first half of his NBA debut and was signed at Fanatics Fest last month, attracting significant attention including a "bounty" offer from the Dallas Mavericks.
- The jersey patch is highly valuable, with the original jersey selling for $1 million and similar exclusive cards, like one of Paul Skenes, fetching over $1 million, suggesting Flagg's card could reach similar auction prices.
- The Dallas Mavericks offered a substantial package to acquire the card, including premium season tickets for 32 years, a signed rookie jersey, postgame photos, a private Rookie of the Year trophy shoot, and a team road trip.
- Flagg's card is part of the newly released 2026 Topps Chrome Update Basketball set, which includes other top rookies, and the highest price paid for any Flagg card so far is $366,000 from a March auction.
