LeBron James
Basketball • Sports Illustrated For Kids
Sport & Year
Basketball • 2003
Brand & Set
BCCG - Sports Illustrated For Kids
Card Number
#264
Card Type
Rookie Card
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Mint or Better (BCCG 10)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $300 - $600 | BCCG 10 / BGS Graded: $700 - $1,500 depending on exact grading tier and market demand
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for LeBron James 2003 SI For Kids rookie cards range significantly based on whether they are professionally graded, hand-cut, or still attached to the magazine sheet.
Condition Details
Encapsulated in a BCCG 10 holder, displaying clean edges and sharp corners typical of the assigned grade, though minor centering shift is common for unperforated or hand-cut SI for Kids inserts.
Grading Recommendation
Already professionally graded by BCCG (a subsidiary of Beckett grading lower-tier/bulk submissions as 'Mint or Better'). Crossing over to BGS or PSA could yield a clearer numerical grade, but current encapsulation protects the card's value well.
Card Description
Features a high school LeBron James playing for St. Vincent-St. Mary High School, driving hard to the basket for a dunk while wearing his green jersey with number 23. The bottom nameplate includes his red printed name and position designation.
Notable Features
Widely recognized as one of LeBron James's true foundational rookie cards from his high school phenom era, originally distributed via perforation in Sports Illustrated for Kids magazine.
Authentication Notes
Encapsulated and authenticated in a standard BCCG (Beckett Collector Club Grading) tamper-evident holder with a unique serial number label at the top.
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