The 10 Most Valuable Yao Ming Cards
By Ripbin Research · Updated 2026-06-20 · prices from live market data
The most valuable Yao Ming card is the 2009 Topps Chrome Yao Ming #34, worth about $988.00. The top 10 are worth roughly $2,036.94 combined.
Yao Ming cards span everything from affordable base issues to four-figure grails. This list ranks the 10 most valuable Yao Ming cards by current ungraded market value — with images, prices and live listings for each.
The list is topped by a card worth about $988.00 raw — and substantially more graded. Click any entry for its full grade ladder and live eBay listings.
#12009 Topps Chrome Yao Ming #34
$988.00Top of the chase: $988.00 for an ungraded copy puts it well clear of the field. The Gold Refractor parallel is the version driving this price.
#22024 2023 Panini Crown Royale Kaboom Yao Ming #10
$600.00PSA 10 ~$1,957.28Raw copies trade near $600.00. Graded gem-mint copies jump to roughly $1,957.28 — a 3.3× premium that rewards pristine examples.
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#42025 2024 Panini Select Select Few Signature Yao Ming #10
$107.50Currently around $107.50 in raw condition.
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#62003 Topps Chrome Yao Ming #11
$15.54PSA 10 ~$166.50Currently around $15.54 in raw condition. In PSA 10 it's a different card — around $166.50. The Refractor parallel is the version driving this price.
#72002-03 Upper Deck Base Set Yao Ming #210
$12.99PSA 10 ~$250.00Raw copies trade near $12.99. A PSA 10 changes the math entirely: about $250.00.
#82018 Panini Prizm Yao Ming #135
$8.00PSA 10 ~$120.00Raw copies trade near $8.00. In PSA 10 it's a different card — around $120.00. The Blue Prizm parallel is the version driving this price.
#92002-03 Upper Deck Base Set Yao Ming #264
$5.63PSA 10 ~$99.95Expect to pay about $5.63 for an ungraded example. A PSA 10 changes the math entirely: about $99.95.
#102025 2024 Panini Mosaic Yao Ming #294
$5.20PSA 10 ~$49.95Raw copies trade near $5.20. In PSA 10 it's a different card — around $49.95. The Mosaic parallel is the version driving this price.
Market snapshot
The top 10 Yao Ming cards are worth a combined $2,036.94 in raw condition, and where graded data exists, PSA 10 copies average about 12.6× the raw price — condition is doing real work in this market. 4 of the top 10 clear the $100.00 mark. Values move with the market — each card page above tracks current prices and live listings.
Just missed the cut
- #11 2004-05 Topps Total Base Set Yao Ming #217$2.25
- #12 2005-06 Topps Total Base Set Yao Ming #193$2.09
- #13 2025 2024 Panini Mosaic Yao Ming #294$1.99
- #14 2024 2023 Panini Spectra Titan Yao Ming #71$1.99
- #15 2024 2023 Panini Mosaic Yao Ming #294$1.67
- #16 2024 2023 Panini Spectra Yao Ming #180$1.62
- #17 2003 Topps Chrome Yao Ming #11$1.54
- #18 2025 2024 Panini NBA Hoops Yao Ming #298$0.99
- #19 2024 2023 Panini Mosaic Yao Ming #294$0.99
Frequently asked questions
- What is the most valuable Yao Ming card?
- The 2009 Topps Chrome Yao Ming #34 tops the list at around $988.00 ungraded — graded copies sell for more.
- Are Yao Ming cards worth money?
- Yes — the top 10 Yao Ming cards alone are worth about $2,036.94 combined in raw condition, and gem-mint graded copies average roughly 12.6× the raw price.
- Where can I sell Yao Ming cards?
- eBay is the most liquid market — each card above links to live listings. You can also scan your cards with Ripbin to track values and receive bids from collectors.