LeBron James
Basketball • Topps Basketball
Sport & Year
Basketball • 2003
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Basketball
Card Number
221
Card Type
Rookie Card
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $300 - $500, Graded PSA 9: $1,000 - $1,500, Graded PSA 10: $4,000 - $6,000+
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw 2003-04 Topps LeBron James #221 range between $350 and $450 depending on exact surface and corner conditions.
Condition Details
Slight corner softening and potential minor edge wear visible on the black borders; overall decent presentation inside the toploader.
Grading Recommendation
Recommended for professional grading if surface and corners pass close inspection under a loupe, as a high grade (PSA 9 or 10) significantly boosts the value of this iconic rookie card.
Card Description
Features LeBron James in his Cleveland Cavaliers blue and orange alternate jersey driving toward the basket for a dunk. The black border design includes the Topps logo and 'CLEVELAND CAVALIERS' text at the top, a Topps 50th Anniversary logo in the bottom left, and bold silver foil player name 'LEBRON JAMES' at the bottom.
Notable Features
Rookie Card (RC) designation from his debut 2003-04 Topps set, highly sought after by collectors as one of his quintessential modern basketball rookie cards.
Authentication Notes
Standard Topps card stock and printing characteristics from 2003. Inspect closely for counterfeits as this is a heavily forged card due to LeBron James' legendary status.
Scanned: 2026-10-25T18:26:33.048892