Victor Wembanyama trading card sells for $5.11 million
Victor Wembanyama's trading card has been sold for a record-breaking $5.11 million. This sale marks the highest amount ever paid for a Wembanyama card and ranks among the top sales for basketball and sports cards overall. It is also notable for being the most expensive non-autographed NBA card sold to date.
- ▪Victor Wembanyama's 1-of-1 numbered 2023-24 Panini Prizm Black parallel sold for $5.11 million.
- ▪This sale is the fourth most expensive basketball card and the eleventh most expensive sports card ever sold.
- ▪It is the most expensive known sale of a non-autographed NBA card and the third sports card sold for $5 million in 2026.
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| Original publisher | Yahoo Sports |
| Canonical URL | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/victor-wembanyama-trading-card-sells-215959004.html |
| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 21:59:59 +0000 |
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