Yao Ming
Basketball • Omni CBA
Sport & Year
Basketball • 1999
Brand & Set
Omni - Omni CBA
Card Number
#32
Card Type
Early Career / Rookie-Era
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English / Chinese
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Mint (BGS 9.5)
Estimated Market Value
Estimated raw value is around $50 - $150, while the BGS 9.5 graded version typically ranges between $250 - $500 depending on current collector demand for early international Yao Ming cards.
Recent Sales
Sales of early Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) cards featuring Yao Ming vary by platform, with high-grade copies showing steady collector interest on eBay and specialized auction sites.
Condition Details
Card is encapsulated in a grading slab. The slab shows clean surfaces with sharp corners and well-preserved edges inside the case.
Grading Recommendation
The card has already been professionally graded by Beckett (BGS) and achieved a 9.5 Mint grade, maximizing its present market potential without need for resubmission.
Card Description
Features Yao Ming playing in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) for the Shanghai Sharks, displaying an action shot with opposing players on a red and yellow background design.
Notable Features
Early international career card from the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) prior to Yao Ming joining the NBA and entering the Basketball Hall of Fame.
Authentication Notes
Encapsulated in a standard Beckett (BGS) grading holder with a verified label showing the player, year, set, and a grade of 9.5.
Scanned: 2026-10-03T23:48:46.943193