4 Times LeBron James Dominated the Pop Culture Collectables Game

4 Times LeBron James Dominated the Pop Culture Collectables Game

You already know he dominates on the basketball court. It’s no secret that the king of NBA has a long history of dominating in other areas, too, and the pop culture collectibles game is no different. Since the 2010s saw him skyrocket to fame with a plethora of MVP awards in his belt, his likeness has seen a variety of collectable merchandise, from basketball cards to toys to movie franchises.

Now, in 2022, fans are lucky enough to have a whole host of forms at their fingertips to celebrate their favourite NBA star. Let’s take a look at some of LeBron’s best influences on the pop culture collectibles game.

1. Fortnite

Gamers from all over will already know about the king of basketball and his appearance on the popular gaming platform, when it was announced he had joined Fortnite’s Icon Series in mid 2021. Arriving in the Item Shop in July of last year, this collaboration featured two outfits and LeBron’s signature shoes.

2. Space Jam

What bigger nostalgia boost is there than the classic 1996 film marrying NBA and Looney Tunes that for so many of us was one of the most iconic pieces of media from our childhoods? We might have had Michael Jordan, and it could have once been argued that nothing could possibly ever top that, but aren’t we all glad we were wrong?! Now, a whole new generation of kids (and, ahem, plenty of adults who snatched up tickets for that particular 2021 movie quicker than LeBron locks in a win) get to experience the joy of Space Jam with a new basketball legend. And I’m sure that they, just as we all do now, will be ranting about how iconic and nostalgic it is in twenty years. It’s funny how that works.

3. Funko

Yep, we had to say it. Funko’s Pop! Vinyl figures are some of the most collectable toys ever conceived for hardcore collectors, or at least as far as western toys go. They dominate the market, and with thousands of different characters, real-life icons, and variants, it’s no secret why. LeBron boasts more than thirty Pop! Vinyl figures himself, possibly coolest of which is this Lebron James (Heat) Pop! Vinyl, which currently values at an estimated $360 USD. It's a bit hard to come by, though - personally, we also love this NBA - LeBron James Pop! Trading Card, which adds a bit more visual interest to your Funko display, and retails for a much more reasonable $39.99 AUD. If you don’t already own at least two of them (one to display and one to keep mint-in-box, of course) are you even really a fan?

4. Trading Cards

The cards, the myth, the legend. Okay, these have been around longer than most of us have been alive, and probably our parents, too. Dating back to the 1860s (yes, you read that rght) sports cards have their origins in baseball, and these days, you’d be hard-pressed to talk to any sort of geek community without coming across at least one die-hard card collector. LeBron finds his likeness in pretty much every decent NBA card drop, and with exclusive cards going for as high as $300k on the market, it’s no wonder the guy is so sought after.


There’s no beating around the fact that he’s a legend, but if you’ve been in the collectables game as long as we have, you know there’s real merit in someone iconic enough to dominate more than a few different areas of the collectables game.

What did you think of our list? Do you collect anything LeBron or NBA? What do you think is his most iconic pop culture moment? Leave us a comment!

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