Yao Ming card values & price guide
21 cards · 17 sets · 2003–2025
This is the complete Yao Ming card price guide: 21 cards across 17 sets, valued from $0.99 for common issues up to $988.00 for the top card. Tap any card for its grade ladder, price history and live eBay listings.
Topping the list: the 2009 Topps Chrome Yao Ming #34, worth about $988.00 raw. High-grade copies command a premium on top of that.
Most valuable Yao Ming cards
Yao Ming card prices
| Card | Year | Value |
|---|---|---|
 2009 Topps Chrome · Gold Refractor#34 | 2009 | $988.00 |
 2023 Panini Crown Royale Kaboom#10 | 2024 | $600.00 |
| 2023 Panini Flawless#102 | 2025 | $204.08 |
| 2024 Panini Select Select Few Signature#10 | 2025 | $107.50 |
| 2024 Panini Flawless#119 | 2025 | $90.00 |
 2003 Topps Chrome · Refractor#11 | 2003 | $15.54 |
| 2018 Panini Prizm · Blue Prizm#135 | 2018 | $8.00 |
| 2024 Panini Mosaic · Mosaic#294 | 2025 | $5.20 |
| 2023 Panini Spectra Titan#71 | 2024 | $1.99 |
| 2024 Panini Mosaic#294 | 2025 | $1.99 |
| 2023 Panini Mosaic#294 | 2024 | $1.67 |
| 2023 Panini Spectra#180 | 2024 | $1.62 |
| 2003 Topps Chrome#11 | 2003 | $1.54 |
| 2024 Panini NBA Hoops#298 | 2025 | $0.99 |
| 2023 Panini Mosaic · Mosaic#294 | 2024 | $0.99 |
| 2005-06 Topps Total Base Set#193 | — | — |
| 2023 Panini Immaculate Legends#1 | 2025 | — |
| 2002-03 Upper Deck Base Set#210 | — | — |
| 2002-03 Upper Deck Base Set#264 | — | — |
| 2004-05 Topps Total Base Set#217 | — | — |
| 2022 Panini Flawless#115 | 2024 | — |
Collecting Yao Ming cards
Yao Ming cards in our catalog span 2003 to 2025 — earlier issues generally carry the collector premium, while recent releases trade closer to pack-fresh prices.
Prices below are ungraded market values; click through to any card to compare PSA, BGS, CGC and SGC graded prices and find live eBay listings.
Yao Ming rookie card
Searching for the Yao Ming rookie card? The earliest Yao Ming cards in our catalog are from 2003, led by the 2003 Topps Chrome Yao Ming #11 at around $15.54 ungraded. Rookie and early-year cards are typically a player's most collected issues, and graded copies carry the largest premiums.
Yao Ming cards at every budget
There's a Yao Ming card for every budget: 9 cards under $10.00 — ideal entry points, 2 in the $10.00–$100.00 range and 4 premium cards above $100.00. Budget collectors usually start with base cards from flagship sets, while graded rookies and low-print parallels anchor the high end.
Yao Ming cards by year
| Year | Cards | Top card | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 2023 Panini Flawless #102 | $204.08 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2023 Panini Crown Royale Kaboom #10 | $600.00 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2018 Panini Prizm #135 | $8.00 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2009 Topps Chrome #34 | $988.00 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2003 Topps Chrome #11 | $15.54 |
Sets featuring Yao Ming
Frequently asked questions
- What is the most valuable Yao Ming card?
- The 2009 Topps Chrome Yao Ming #34 is the most valuable Yao Ming card we track, at around $988.00 ungraded.
- What is the Yao Ming rookie card worth?
- Yao Ming's earliest cards in our catalog are from 2003; the top one — the 2003 Topps Chrome Yao Ming #11 — is worth around $15.54 ungraded, with graded copies selling for more. Check the price table for every early-year card.
- How many Yao Ming cards are there?
- Ripbin tracks 21 Yao Ming cards across 17 sets. New cards are added as sets release.
- What is the cheapest Yao Ming card?
- Yao Ming cards start around $0.99 for common base issues — an affordable way to start a collection before moving up to graded or early-year cards.
- How do I sell my Yao Ming cards?
- Compare your card against the price table above, check its live eBay listings for the current market, and scan it with Ripbin to track it in your locker and receive bids from other collectors.
- Are Yao Ming cards a good investment?
- Card values move with player performance and hobby demand, condition and grading population. Use the price table to compare values, and check each card's live listings before buying or selling.