The owner of the one-of-one Cooper Flagg Rookie Debut Patch Autographed (RDPA) card just made an unbelievable move: he’s sending the lucrative collectible to auction instead of taking a wild “bounty” from the Dallas Mavericks. Who says no to the Mavs?
They Threw Everything At Him, And He Still Said No
This wasn’t a small offer, either. The Mavericks threw a serious package at the owner, desperate to get their hands on this card. We’re talking premium lower-level season tickets for *32 years*, a direct nod to Flagg’s jersey No. 32. Plus, a signed game-worn Flagg jersey, a post-game photo with the phenom, a VIP tour of the practice facility, and an all-expenses-paid trip to see Dallas play the Boston Celtics, complete with airfare and hotel. It’s a king’s ransom! But Jason Williams from South Carolina, the card’s owner, still said “Nah, I’m good.” This unicorn card was pulled by Rhode Island collectibles shop Baseball Cards of RI during their “RhodyBreakers” live stream back on August 10, fresh out of a 2025-26 Topps Chrome Updates Basketball box.
A $3.8 Million Bid Wasn’t Enough Either?!
What could be better than that Mavericks offer, you ask? Well, this Flagg card is already expected to sell for over $1 million at auction. But here’s the kicker: another marketplace, Alt, tried to lure the card by holding a “Debut Bounty Auction,” accepting *binding bids* that soared to an incredible $3.8 million! Williams still opted to consign his 1-of-1 with Fanatics Collect. It’s wild to think what this card means to the market. Cooper Flagg, the NBA Rookie of the Year for the Mavericks, absolutely earned those numbers: 21 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.9 blocks per game, shooting 46.8% from the field and 29.5% on 3-pointers. Those stats scream future superstar, and the card market reflects it. Fanatics Collect is also auctioning off RDPA cards for San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper and Charlotte Hornets forward Kon Knueppel, each featuring a patch from their first NBA games.
For years, baseball cards, like Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes’ $1.11 million RDPA, ruled this market. But this NBA rookie class, led by Flagg, is poised to shatter those values. The Flagg, Harper, and Knueppel cards are all expected to surpass Skenes’ record. Fanatics Collect runs the auction from September 10-24. Everyone’s watching. The question isn’t if it’ll hit a million, it’s how much *past* that $3.8 million binding bid it will go. This isn’t just about a card; it’s about the growing legend of Cooper Flagg!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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