LeBron James
Basketball • Fleer Ultra
Sport & Year
Basketball • 2003
Brand & Set
Fleer - Fleer Ultra
Card Number
#171
Card Type
Rookie Card
Rarity
Base Rookie Card
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $250 - $400; PSA 10: $2,500+; PSA 9: $600 - $800
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies range from $275 to $450 depending on eye appeal. PSA 9 copies have recently stabilized around $700.
Condition Details
Centering appears slightly heavy to the right. There is visible surface scratching on the top loader which may obscure actual card surface conditions. Some minor whitening visible on the bottom right corner edge.
Grading Recommendation
Recommended if the surface is clean beneath the top loader. A PSA 9 or 10 grade significantly increases the value of this iconic LeBron rookie, though an 8 or lower may only marginally exceed raw value after fees.
Card Description
LeBron James in his Cleveland Cavaliers home red jersey (#23) performing a powerful two-handed dunk. The card features a full-bleed photo with the Fleer Ultra logo in the top right and his name in a green/gold foil script at the bottom.
Notable Features
True Rookie Card (RC) from LeBron's debut 2003-04 season. Features gold/green holofoil nameplate script.
Authentication Notes
The foil stamping shows correct 'Ultra' typography and the photo clarity matches known authentic prints. The card stock depth appears consistent with 2003 Fleer products.
Scanned: 2026-06-14T20:20:29.552174