South Carolina collector pulls rare 1-of-1 Cooper Flagg NBA card worth millions

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  August 21, 2026 at 16:37  |  5:32  |  CNBC
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Jason Williams — Collector/Owner of Cooper Flagg 1-of-1 card

Summary

Jason Williams, a South Carolina father and longtime collector, explains how a $515 team slot in an online live card break produced a one-of-one Cooper Flagg NBA debut patch card estimated to be worth over $5 million. The interview covers how live breaks work, his emotional reaction, and why the trading card market has continued to expand since COVID, with Williams in no rush to sell. He also discusses his local-team collecting loyalties and his son's Pokemon collecting.

  • Jason Williams spent about $515 on the Dallas Mavericks slot in an online break with Roadie Breakers.
  • The break yielded a 1-of-1 Cooper Flagg NBA debut card featuring a game-worn patch from his first NBA game.
  • Experts estimate the card is worth more than $5 million.
  • Williams has collected cards since age 12 and reacted emotionally when the card was pulled.
  • The discussion covers the post-COVID trading card boom, internet access, and entry of large investors.
  • Williams is taking the sale decision slowly and says the card value could rise if Flagg's career develops.
  • He collects Atlanta Braves, Dale Murphy, Charlotte Hornets, and Carolina Panthers cards, while his son collects Pokemon.
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Jason Williams Collector/Owner of Cooper Flagg 1-of-1 card 2:25
Internet and big investors drive trading cards.
The trading card market has kept exploding after the COVID-era boom because the internet made the hobby more versatile and opened many ways to participate, attracting large investors alongside smaller collectors.
Jason Williams Collector/Owner of Cooper Flagg 1-of-1 card 3:39
Rare Flagg card could appreciate further.
The one-of-one Cooper Flagg NBA debut card could appreciate further if Flagg's career develops, similar to how early Jordan rookie cards gained value; Williams is taking the sale decision slowly and holding for now.
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