Arguably the most important Cooper Flagg trading card will sell at Goldin Auction later this week with the potential to capture his market’s best result yet.
Part of Goldin’s June Elite Auction, Flagg’s 2024-25 Bowman Chrome University Autographs Superfractor 1/1 PSA 9 is among the Duke star’s best amateur cards after arriving as the key chase from Topps’ flagship collegiate product.
The card features a signature from Flagg as well as an inscription that reads “From the 207.”
As of Tuesday afternoon, the card had reached $50,020, including buyer’s premium, on seven bids.
Flagg is expected to be drafted with the No. 1 overall pick by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night.
The top sale for any Flagg card at public auction to date is the [$85,400 paid for his 2024 Topps Chrome McDonald’s All-American Half-Court Offense Signatures Superfractor 1/1])https://www.cllct.com/sports-collectibles/sports-cards/cooper-flagg-super-fractor-1-1-sells-for-record-85k) at Goldin in April.
Traditionally considered less popular than releases with professional uniforms, collegiate cards have gained popularity in recent years with an increasing number of collectors valuing the earliest cards for star athletes.
Flagg’s market has been particularly strong for a collegiate athlete, with cllct reporting in May that his top public sale was higher than that of [39 players on the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team])https://www.cllct.com/sports-collectibles/sports-cards/cooper-flagg-s-card-market-already-tops-nba-all-stars-legends). As he joins the league, his card market is already established than some All-NBA performers.
To date, 18 Flagg cards — all considered collegiate or amatuer cards — have topped $10,000 or more at public auction with seven of those examples eclipsing $20,000.
An ambassador for New Balance, Flagg’s first apparel collection from the sneaker brand released Monday.
Ben Burrows is a reporter and editor for cllct, the premier company for collectible culture. He was previously the Collectibles Editor at Sports Illustrated. You can follow him on X and Instagram @benmburrows.