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LeBron James, Kobe Bryant rookie cards sold for record prices nearing $2M

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A LeBron James "Exquisite Collection" rookie card and a "Black Label" Kobe Bryant rookie card are both big earners in the latest Goldin Auction. The stars' cards went for more than $1.5 million each in separate records.

James rookie card auctioned for $1.5M

The first LeBron James "Exquisite Collection" rookie card ever produced sold for $1,537,500 million at auction, 10 times the minimum starting bid.

The card sold Saturday via Goldin Auctions and is an all-time record for this card in the 8.5 rating category by Beckett Grading Cards system. The signature was graded the high of 10 by Beckett.