Photo by Mick Haupt on UnsplashBasketballGiannis Antetokounmpo Basketball Card Sold for Over $1.8 Million A rare Giannis Antetokounmpo rookie basketball card has reportedly become the highest-selling one in modern-day history. by Candace Cordelia September 23, 2020 A rare Giannis Antetokounmpo rookie basketball card has reportedly become the highest-selling one in modern-day history.According to TMZ Sports, the signed card from the Milwaukee Bucks forward sold for $1.812 million via Goldin Auctions. The expensive sports item also features “a piece of a game worn jersey” from “Green Freak”‘s rookie season and an NBA “Logoman” patch. The card gained a MINT 9 grade from the Beckett Grading Service, further solidifying its high value and authenticity.The Giannis basketball card just out sold the LeBron James rookie card, which was bought in July for $1.8 million at Golden Auctions. However, neither piece of valuable memorabilia topped the final sales price of the Mike Trout rookie card, which sold for an astonishing $3.9 million in August.Giannis Antetokounmpo is named as one of TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in 2020. The NBA superstar also recently won his second straight NBA MVP award. Post Views: 248The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest PostsCandace CordeliaCandace Cordelia has been an on-camera interviewer and writer for In The Zone since the Summer of 2020. Candace's journalism experience includes writing for the New York Daily News and ABC Radio, where she also conducted celebrity interviews and audio production/editing for ABC Radio's national radio affiliates across the country. Her on-camera experience involves working as a backstage/in-ring interviewer with a number of independent wrestling promotions and as an actress. Candace is dedicated to bringing combat sports and eSports news to the In The Zone universe.Latest posts by Candace Cordelia (see all) Debbie Keitel – An Empowering Voice & Talent of Her Wrestling Generation - March 31, 2021 “Wrestling’s Richest Prize” Darius Carter Talks Intergender Wrestling - March 25, 2021 Pro Wrestler Zack Clayton Wants to Be on Your TV Screen Every Week in 2021 - February 15, 2021 Two-Time WWE Women’s Champion Jazz is a Very Busy Woman - February 2, 2021 Related TopicsauctionsBasketballbasketball cardsGiannis AntetokounmpoGoldin AuctionsmemorabiliaMilwaukee Bucksrookie cardsswag Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.Newsletter SubscriptionCan't Miss Posts! UFC Long Island: Ticket & Fight Card Info by Kristine Haugsjaa | posted on May 31, 2017 Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 The Story of the NHL’s First Armenian, Zach Bogosian and His Biggest Fan by Anthony Paradiso | posted on September 12, 2020 Fighting Words: Bellator is Giving Hardy the Credit She Deserves by Kristine Haugsjaa | posted on October 20, 2017 Women in Sports: Ariel Epstein, On-Air Host at SportsGrid (VIDEO) by Anthony Paradiso | posted on March 12, 2021More in Basketball You Know I’m Right, Episode 111: New York Giants’ Insider John Schmeelk (Audio/Video)On the 111th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video)On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 97: SNY’s Michelle Margaux (Audio/Video)On the 97th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined SNY’s... WNBA Rolling Out Red Carpet For Upcoming 25th Anniversary SeasonThe WNBA’s 25th season also marks the debut of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup. Baseline Jumper, Episode 139: NBA Conference Finals + Clippers Collapse (Audio) Rare Colin Kaepernick Trading Card Sold for Over $20K in Auction
