LeBron James
Upper Deck Basketball (Non-TCG Sport Card) • 2003-04 Upper Deck Sweet Shot
Card Type
Base Rookie Card
Set & Number
2003-04 Upper Deck Sweet Shot - 1
Rarity
Base Card (Rookie)
Edition & Language
Standard First Year Release • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM)
Estimated Market Value
$150 - $250 (Raw), $600 - $1,500+ (Graded PSA 9/10)
Recent Sales
Raw copies have sold between $120 and $300 recently; PSA 9 copies average $550-$700 while PSA 10 copies significantly exceed $1,500.
Condition Details
Top edge appears to have slight chipping or minor silvering; corners look relatively sharp; centering is shifted slightly to the left based on the black border striping; surface appears clean from the provided angle.
Grading Recommendation
Highly Recommended for professional grading (PSA or BGS). LeBron James rookie cards from premium sets like Sweet Shot maintain high demand. Even a PSA 8 or 9 significantly increases liquidity and market value.
Card Description
Features LeBron James rookie year photography for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Reverse typically contains collegiate and early professional statistics. Front text includes 'LeBRON JAMES / F Cleveland Cavaliers' and his jersey number 23.
Notable Features
Features the Upper Deck 'Sweet Shot' branding and logo in foil; part of the iconic 2003-04 rookie class.
Authentication Notes
High-quality silver foil stamping and crisp typeface suggest authenticity. No immediate signs of typical counterfeit blurring or incorrect gloss levels visible from this photo.
Scanned: 2026-04-15T03:17:39.331966