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NBA2003RC

23#

ROOKIE CARD

LEBRON JAMES

2003-04 TOPPS CHROME

TOPPS·#111

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2003-04 Topps Chrome LeBron James #111

Name: 2003-04 Topps Chrome LeBron James #111
Brand: 2003-04 Topps Chrome
Availability: InStock

The definitive LeBron James rookie card. Topps Chrome refractors and base copies of the King's first NBA season continue to command premium prices as he chases all-time records.

Player

LeBron James

Year

2003

Set

2003-04 Topps Chrome

Card #

111

Sport

Basketball

Type

Rookie Card

Market Value (Based on Sold Data)

Based on public auction records

Source: eBay sold comps, Heritage Auctions, Goldin, PWCC — April 2026

Recent Sales (Mid Grade)PSA 7–8 · Based on eBay sold listings

$2,000–$8,000 (PSA 9)Verify on eBay ↗

Recent Sales (Gem Mint)PSA 9–10 · Based on eBay sold listings

$50,000+ (PSA 10)Verify on eBay ↗

Values compiled from public eBay sold listings, Heritage Auctions, and Goldin results. For real-time pricing, click “Verify on eBay” above.

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Grade-by-Grade Pricing

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PSA Grade	Label	Market Value	Pop.	Trend
PSA 1	Poor	$200–$400	—	→
PSA 2	Good	$400–$700	—	→
PSA 3	Very Good	$700–$1,200	—	→
PSA 4	VG-EX	$1,200–$2,000	—	↑
PSA 5	Excellent	$2,000–$3,500	—	↑
PSA 6	EX-MT	$3,500–$6,000	—	↑
PSA 7	Near Mint	$6,000–$10,000	1,200	↑
PSA 8	NM-MT	$12,000–$20,000	2,100	↑
PSA 9Best Value	Mint	$30,000–$55,000	420	↑
PSA 10	Gem Mint	$80,000–$150,000	48	↑

Source: eBay Sold Comps / PWCC Auctions · LeBron Chrome rookies are heavily graded — PSA 10 population is growing but grade pressure keeps premium high.

PSA Population Report

Total Graded

22,800

PSA 10 Count

PSA 9 Count

420

Gem Rate

0.2%

Grade Distribution

PSA 10

48 (0%)

PSA 9

420 (2%)

PSA 8

2,100 (9%)

PSA 1–7

20,232 (89%)

Gem Rate (% achieving PSA 10): 0.2% — Extremely difficult to gem.

Notable Sales

Price	Grade	Date	Venue	Notes
$216,000Record	BGS 9.5	Oct 2020	Goldin Auctions	BGS premium; Black Label commands even higher prices
$150,000	PSA 10	Jun 2021	eBay	Pop 48 in PSA 10 — significant population but demand absorbs supply
$48,000	PSA 9	Jan 2024	PWCC	Current PSA 9 benchmark; stable market in this grade

Figures sourced from publicly reported auction results. Private sales may exceed.

Card Variations

2003-04 Topps Chrome produced refractor parallels and autographed versions. The base refractor is the most collected.

Base Refractor

common

Standard refractor — the card everyone wants.

Market price

Black Refractor

uncommon

/500 numbered. First-year black refractor.

3-5x base

X-Fractor

uncommon

/220 numbered. Grid pattern finish.

4-7x base

Gold Refractor

rare

/99 numbered. Classic gold border.

10-15x base

Superfractor

ultra-rare

1/1. The ultimate LeBron Chrome.

$1,000,000+

Autograph Refractor

rare

Signed /500 — print run varies.

$50,000–$200,000

LeBron autograph Chromes are extremely rare

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Collector Tip

Centering is the biggest obstacle to a PSA 10. Most LeBron Chrome refractors grade at 8-9. The BGS grading scale rewards centered copies — a BGS 9.5 (Black Label) is worth 3x a PSA 10 in this card.