Victor Wembanyama Rookie Card Sells for Record $5.1M in Private Sale amid Spurs' NBA Playoff Run
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Key Points:
- A rare 2023-24 Panini Prizm one-of-one Black parallel rookie card of Victor Wembanyama sold privately for $5.1 million, marking the highest price ever for a non-autographed NBA card.
- The card, graded Gem-Mint PSA 10, was sold through Fanatics Collect, with Wembanyama having no officially licensed autographed rookie cards due to his exclusive Fanatics contract.
- This sale significantly surpassed the previous record for a Wembanyama card, which was $860,100 for a Panini Prizm Nebula Choice one-of-one card graded PSA 9 in February 2025.
- The buyer believes Wembanyama's potential as an athlete exceeds that of many other highly anticipated stars, citing his already impressive achievements in just three NBA seasons.
- Wembanyama's accolades include Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, three block titles, two All-Star selections, a First-Team All-NBA selection, and leading the Spurs to the Western Conference Finals at age 22.