This 2003 Upper Deck Phenomenal Beginning LeBron James Rookie #15 has earned a SGC 9 Mint grade. Phenomenal Beginning was a boxed set released to celebrate LeBron’s arrival in the NBA, and gem mint examples are a popular, accessible way to own LeBron rookie-season cardboard.
LeBron James starred at St. Vincent–St. Mary High School in Akron before going 1st overall to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2003 NBA Draft. He went on to play for the Miami Heat, returned to Cleveland, and later joined the Los Angeles Lakers, winning four NBA championships, four MVP awards, and four Finals MVPs with more than 20 All-Star selections. He is the NBA’s all-time leading scorer with a clear Hall of Fame (HOF) trajectory.
