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Owning a NBA patch card of your favorite player is one of the absolute goals for any dedicated NBA card collector. Along with chasing numbered parallels and short-print bangers, these game-used patch cards represent a different kind of fulfillment for those in the hobby. We take a look at some of the most breathtaking patches ever encased in a sports card down below.
5. 2013 Crown Royale Kobe Bryant Silhouettes Preferred Prime
If collectors can choose which player’s patch card they’d love to own, a good majority will answer Kobe Bryant. Rightfully so, because the late legend is one of the best to ever play the game. That’s why his 2013 Dominion Preferred Prime Patch Auto will go down as one of the Black Mamba’s sickest cards.
Numbered to 10 copies, this particular card features a three-color patch, which is a must-have for serious collectors. Its gold design also plays well with Bryant’s on-card signature to come up with an elegant look that will make jaws drop at first sight. The card’s price is also breathtaking with a copy fetching $20,000 recently
4. 2019 Flawless Trae Young Championship Tags
With Giannis Antetokounmpo out indefinitely, the Atlanta Hawks’ hope of making the NBA Finals just got stronger. Those in the hobby can expect their All-Star point guard, Trae Young, to lead the charge if they do make it past the Milwaukee Bucks.
In the event they do, Young’s 2019 Flawless Chamionship Tag card will come in handy. It features a gold patch with a trophy logo on it. Add the card’s clean design, and this is a guaranteed winner. Its $7,500 price tag, as expensive as it seems, can also go higher if Young adds some actual rings to his resume.
3. 2019 Flawless LeBron James Patch Gold
LeBron James was largely associated with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat – two squads he led on different championship runs during this decade. In 2018, the King signed with the Los Angeles Lakers with the intention of giving them another title. And that he did last year during their run in the Bubble.
James’ 2019 Flawless Patch Gold card exemplifies that amazing season. With a three-color patch encased inside and limited to only 10 copies, this wicked card shows how impressive the purple and gold is on the King himself. Be prepared to shell out some serious cash on this card because it’s valued at $5,700 right now.
2. 2012 Upper Deck Michael Jordan Master Collection
Having one awesome patch card is one thing. Having 18 of them to form a giant puzzle image is definitely another. That’s the case for this 2012 Upper Deck Master Collection Patch cards that form Michael Jordan’s college team, the North Carolina Tar Heels.
When put together, these patch cards showcase a giant logo and the team’s name. Among these is one card signed by the GOAT of basketball himself. With Jordan’s legendary career and the amazing concept of this set, it’s not hard to question the $8,0000 value of these cards.
1. 2018 National Treasures Luka Doncic Rookie Logoman
While all the patch cards in this list are certainly impressive, this 2018 National Treasures Luka Doncic Rookie Logoman Patch Auto One of One takes the cake. For starters, it’s valued at $4.6 million, making it one of the most expensive cards in the whole world. It also features a sick Logoman patch embedded within and a clean signature of the Dallas Mavericks’ All-Star during his rookie year.
Needless to say, NBA patch cards are a vital part of any hobbyist’s collection. Those who aspire to get the very best need not look far from the cards shown above.
