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Cooper Flagg signs rookie card expected to exceed $1 million

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 9:52 PM

Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Cooper Flagg signs rookie card expected to exceed $1 million

Summary

At Fanatics Fest in New York on July 17, NBA Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg signed a unique Rookie Debut Patch Autographed (RDPA) card from Topps. The card features a patch from his Dallas Mavericks jersey during his first NBA game. Collectors anticipate the card could fetch over $1 million, potentially exceeding the auction record set by Paul Skenes' card last year, which sold for $1.11 million. Flagg expressed some nerves while signing, highlighting the card's significance. The RDPA will be included in the upcoming 2026 Topps Chrome Basketball Update Series, available on August 6.

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Market Watch

•Cooper Flagg signed his 1-of-1 RDPA card on July 17.
•Flagg's card is expected to surpass a previous sale of $1.11 million.
•The RDPA card includes a patch from Flagg's Mavericks jersey.
•Topps Chrome Basketball Update Series releases on August 6.
•Flagg signed a four-year rookie contract worth $62.7 million.

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9:52 PMYahoo Sports — Mavericks' Cooper Flagg signs NBA Rookie Debut Patch card, expected to be worth more than $1 million

What they're saying

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Last year, the RDPA card for Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes sold for $1.11 million in auction to Dick's Sporting Goods.
— Yahoo Sportsby Ian Casselberry

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