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LeBron's Exquisite RPA /23 Draws $1.3 Million Bid at Goldin, Extended Bidding From Nov. 14
A 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autograph Parallel #78 of LeBron James, numbered 13/23 and graded PSA 6 with a PSA/DNA 10 autograph, was bid at $1,300,000 after 12 bids on November 11, 2026 in Goldin's 2026 Monthly Sports Elite #10, per its lot page. Extended bidding opens on November 14 at 10 p.m. ET.
The LeBron Card
Per Goldin:
- Card: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autograph Parallel #78, numbered to 23 (LeBron's jersey number), the version Goldin calls Gold
- Copy: 13/23, PSA EX-MT 6, with the autograph graded GEM MT 10 by PSA/DNA
- Known copies: Goldin says images and records of 22 of the 23 gold copies have surfaced
- Bid: $1,300,000 after 12 bids on November 11, with the next bid at $1,350,000
Goldin's lot description, read on November 11, 2026, calls it "a top-tier copy for elite collectors seeking a true LeBron grail". It also ranks this copy among the top five known examples for patch and autograph quality.
The Other Top Lots
Current bids on Goldin's auction page on November 11, 2026, before Goldin's buyer's premium:
- Lot 13: 2009-10 Topps Chrome Gold Refractor #101 Stephen Curry rookie card, numbered 03/50, BGS 9.5: $575,000, 36 bids
- Lot 15: 2025-26 Topps Chrome Update Sapphire Edition Autographs Padparadscha Stephen Curry, 1/1, Topps encased: $300,000, 18 bids
- Lot 4: 1984-85 Star #101 Michael Jordan signed rookie card, BAS 7.5 with a Beckett 10 autograph: $240,000, 31 bids
- Lot 16: 2023-24 Topps Finest UCC Finest Rivals Dual Autographs SuperFractor Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, 1/1, PSA Authentic: $200,000, 40 bids
- Lot 9: 2025 Topps Chrome F1 Sapphire Edition Padparadscha #8 Kimi Antonelli rookie card, 1/1, PSA 10: $195,000, 29 bids
- Lot 32: 2016-17 Panini Flawless Vertical Patch Autographs Emerald Kobe Bryant, numbered 3/3, BGS 9.5: $190,000, 29 bids
How the Auction Closes
Goldin's lot pages list open extended bidding from 3 a.m. UTC on Sunday, November 15, which is 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 14. Per the lot page on November 11, 2026, extended bidding "is available to everyone" with no prior bid required. Lots then run in 30-minute extended bidding intervals, and all bids placed are max bids.
What It Means for Collectors
Goldin's lot copy says a sealed Exquisite case cost $1,500 at release, and that one now commands about $500,000 or more. For scale, a BGS 9 copy of this same /23 parallel sold privately for $5.2 million in April 2021, according to ESPN. Our take: the gold /23 parallel is the LeBron rookie that sets the ceiling, so watch where this 13/23 lands in extended bidding, because its grade is a PSA 6 and its price will show how much the market pays for patch and autograph quality over the card grade. Our Kimi Antonelli SuperFractor story covers another Antonelli 1/1 that sold at Goldin in October, and our Jordan, LeBron and Kobe triple autograph story covers a $671,000 Goldin result that includes the buyer's premium. The bids in this article are before Goldin's premium.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Goldin's Sports Elite #10 end?
Extended bidding opens on November 14, 2026 at 10 p.m. ET, and Goldin then runs each lot in 30-minute extended bidding intervals, so a late bid pushes that lot's close back.
How many gold LeBron Exquisite RPAs exist?
The gold parallel is numbered to 23. Goldin says images and records of 22 copies have surfaced.
Where to Go From Here
Extended bidding in Goldin's Sports Elite #10 opens on November 14, 2026. Before the bidding gets loud on Saturday night, you can open a free mystery pack when you sign up on the Polkastarter marketplace, and every Lootbox shows its contents, values, and chances first.
Details checked November 11, 2026. Bids are as shown on Goldin on November 11, 2026 and will change before the auction closes. Nothing here is financial advice. Polkastarter is not affiliated with Goldin, Upper Deck, Topps, Panini, PSA, Beckett, NBA or the other companies named.
Sources
- Goldin: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection RPA Parallel #78 LeBron James (#13/23) (Lot 1), auction live, accessed November 11, 2026
- Goldin: 2023-24 Topps Finest UCC Finest Rivals Dual Autographs SuperFractor Messi/Ronaldo (#1/1) (Lot 16), auction live, accessed November 11, 2026
- Goldin: 2026 Monthly Sports Elite #10 (auction page), auction live, accessed November 11, 2026
- ESPN: LeBron James rookie card sells for record $5.2 million, published April 27, 2021, accessed November 11, 2026
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