This 2003 Upper Deck Phenomenal Beginning LeBron James Rookie #16 has earned a PSA 10 Gem Mint grade. The Phenomenal Beginning series was produced to document LeBron's arrival in the NBA with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and this Gem Mint rookie-year card is a fun, accessible piece for LeBron collectors and Cavaliers fans.
LeBron James jumped straight from St. Vincent-St. Mary High School to the NBA as the 1st overall pick of the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003. Across stints with the Cavaliers, Miami Heat, and Los Angeles Lakers he has won four NBA championships, four MVP awards, and four Finals MVPs, and he became the league's all-time leading scorer. He is on a clear Hall of Fame (HOF) trajectory. In 2025–26, he averaged 20.9 PPG, 6.1 RPG and 7.2 APG. He is the NBA's all-time leading scorer and games-played leader, and ranks 4th all-time in assists and 6th in steals and 3-pointers made. His career honors include 22 All-Star selections and 21 All-NBA selections.
