Cooper Flagg’s Rookie Card Just Sold for $180K - and It’s Just the Beginning
Cooper Flagg is turning heads on the court - and now, in the collectibles world too. Just days after becoming the first 18-year-old in NBA history to drop 40 points in a game, the Dallas Mavericks rookie has set a new high-water mark off the hardwood: his autographed one-of-one 2025 Topps Chrome Silver Pack Superfractor rookie card just sold for a staggering $180,000 at auction.
That figure nearly doubles the previous record for a Flagg card, set back in June when his autographed 2024-25 Bowman Chrome U Superfractor - a college card inscribed with “From the 207” as a nod to his Maine roots - went for $97,600. The jump isn’t just about hype. It’s a reflection of how the market views NBA rookie cards versus college issues - and Flagg’s meteoric rise in the league is only adding fuel to the fire.
The Silver Pack Superfractor isn’t just rare - it’s a collector’s dream. Pulled exclusively from bonus packs tied to hobby boxes of 2025 Topps Basketball, the card features a vintage-inspired design that throws it back to the iconic 1980 Topps set. Add in Flagg’s signature and the fact that it’s a one-of-one, and you’ve got the kind of card that makes serious collectors open their wallets wide.
But here’s the kicker: this might not even be Flagg’s most valuable card when all is said and done.
That title could soon belong to his upcoming NBA Debut Patch card - a one-of-one that will include the actual jersey patch Flagg wore during his first NBA game earlier this season. The card is part of a new initiative between the NBA and Topps, which regained the league’s trading card rights this year.
The program mirrors what we’ve already seen in MLB, where Topps’ Debut Patch card for Paul Skenes sold for a jaw-dropping $1.1 million earlier this year. That card ended up on display at a Dick’s Sporting Goods store, but it made a clear statement: debut patch cards are the next big thing.
Topps hasn’t yet revealed which set the NBA Debut Patch cards will appear in or when collectors can expect them, but there’s no doubt that Flagg’s version will be at the top of every collector’s wish list.
For now, the $180,000 Superfractor sale is a landmark moment - not just for Flagg, but for the growing intersection of hoops and high-end hobby culture. With his game already drawing comparisons to some of the league’s brightest stars, and his cards reaching six figures before the All-Star break, one thing is clear: Cooper Flagg isn’t just a rising star - he’s becoming a brand all his own.