Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo during an NBA game.
Bam Adebayo’s historic 83-point night for the Miami Heat was followed almost immediately by a new headline off the floor: a 2017 Panini Prizm Black Prizm 1/1 rookie card, graded PSA 8.5, was listed on eBay for $1 million or best offer after his record-setting performance. That listing surfaced after Adebayo scored 83 points in Miami’s 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards, a total that pushed him past Kobe Bryant’s 81 and into sole possession of the second-highest single-game scoring mark in NBA history, behind only Wilt Chamberlain’s 100.
Adebayo’s biggest career moment immediately triggered a collectibles reaction. Fanatics Collect highlighted the card listing on Instagram, and the timing matters because Miami is right back in the spotlight with its next game coming Thursday against the Bucks, meaning the hobby angle now rides directly into the Heat’s next national conversation.
Key Points
Bam Adebayo scored 83 points Tuesday night, second-most in NBA history.
A 2017 Panini Prizm Black 1/1 rookie graded PSA 8.5 was then listed on eBay for $1,000,000 or best offer.
The same card previously sold for $11,655.55 on Oct. 28, 2024, showing how sharply the seller is trying to capitalize on the moment.
After Bam Adebayo Scored 83 Points, His Rare Card Listed for $1 Million on eBay
The card in question is a 2017 Panini Prizm Black Prizm 1/1 rookie card (#51), one of the most coveted parallels tied to Adebayo’s rookie year. The eBay listing shown in the social post carries a $1 million asking price, but the more useful value-add is the gap between ask and last known sale: Sports Illustrated’s collectibles reporting, citing Card Ladder data, said this exact card sold for $11,655.55 in October 2024. In other words, the seller is not matching market history here — they are pricing a moment.
That distinction matters in the sports-card world. A listing price is not a completed sale, but viral performances can quickly reset negotiations on true one-of-one cards, especially when the player just produced a once-in-a-generation headline. For Adebayo, the hobby case is simple: his card market now has a fresh “where were you when” game attached to it.
Bam Adebayo 83
Adebayo’s line was absurd even before the historical context kicked in. He finished with 83 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks in 42 minutes, while shooting 20-of-43 from the field, 7-of-22 from 3 and 36-of-43 from the foul line. He had 31 points in the first quarter, 43 by halftime, and 62 through three quarters.
The records stacked quickly. Adebayo set Heat franchise marks for points in a game and points in a quarter, while also setting NBA single-game records for free throws made (36) and free throws attempted (43). Miami’s win was its sixth straight, and the timing matters because the Heat now carry that momentum — and Adebayo’s massive spotlight — into Thursday’s game against Milwaukee.
Bam Adebayo Stats
Entering Wednesday, NBA.com lists Adebayo at 20.0 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game for the 2025-26 season. Basketball-Reference also reflects his new career-high of 83 points, a dramatic jump from what had already been an All-Star caliber profile as one of Miami’s foundational players.
The card angle is what makes this more than a one-night recap. Adebayo did not just author one of the wildest scoring explosions the league has ever seen; he instantly created a collectibles surge around his top-end rookie inventory. That is why this story has legs beyond the box score.