| $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 | Mickey Mantle | 1952 | Topps | c. 2,372 | PSA MT 9 | | January 2021 | PWCC Marketplace | Rob Gough, an actor and entrepreneur, purchased the card |
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| $5,200,000 | $5,200,000 | LeBron James | 2003 | Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78 | Serial numbered #07/23 | BGS MT 9 | | April 26, 2021 | PWCC Marketplace | The sale is the highest ever for a basketball card. There was a similar LeBron James card that sold for $1.845 million dollars in May 2020. |
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| $4,600,000 | $4,600,000 | Luka Dončić | 2018 | Panini National Treasures 1 of 1 Logoman Autograph | Serial numbered #1/1 | Ungraded | | February 28, 2021 | Private sale | Most expensive basketball card sale to date. The sale was made public on Luka Dončić’s birthday. The card previously sold for $3.2 million in a private deal in December 2019. |
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| $3,936,000 | $3,936,000 | Mike Trout | 2009 | Bowman Chrome Draft Prospects Superfractor Autograph | Serial numbered #1/1 | BGS MT 9 | | August 23, 2020 | Goldin Auctions | The seller, gambling consultant David “Vegas Dave” Oancea, had bought the card for only $400,000 only two years prior. |
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| $3,364,426 | $3,120,000 | Honus Wagner | 1909–11 | T206 (the Jumbo Wagner) | c. 47 | PSA EX 5 (MC) | | October 1, 2016 | Goldin Auctions | Broke the record of $2.8 million set by Ken Kendrick’s purchase of the Gretzky Wagner in 2007. It is generally believed that only 50 to 200 of the cards were ever produced. |
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| $2,252,854 | $2,252,854 | Tom Brady | 2000 | Playoff Contenders Championship Rookie Ticket Autograph #144 | Serial numbered #099/100 | BGS NM-MT+ 8.5/9 | | April 3, 2021 | Lelands Auctions | Set record for the most expensive football card ever. |
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| $1,857,300 | $1,857,300 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 2013–14 | Panini National Treasures Logoman Patch Autograph | Serial numbered #1/1 | BGS MT 9 | | September 20, 2020 | Goldin Auctions | Broke the record for a basketball card which had been set only two months and two days earlier. |
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| $1,795,800 | $1,795,800 | Kobe Bryant | 1996-97 | Topps Chrome Refractors #138 Rookie Card | | BGS PRISTINE/Black Label 10 | | March 6, 2021 | Goldin Auctions | Set a record for a Kobe Bryant card. |
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| $1,537,500 | $1,537,500 | LeBron James | 2003-04 | Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autographs #78 | Serial numbered #32/99 | BGS NM-MT+ 8.5/10 | | March 6, 2021 | Goldin Auctions | Set a record for a LeBron James Exquisite Rookie Patch Auto numbered to 99. |
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| $1,440,000 | $1,440,000 | Michael Jordan | 1997 | Upper Deck Game Jersey Autographs | Serial numbered #8/23 | PSA NM 7 / Auto 8 | | February 4, 2021 | Heritage Auctions | Set record for most expensive Michael Jordan card. |
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| $1,291,500 | $1,291,500 | LeBron James | 2004-05 | Upper Deck Ultimate Signatures Logos #USL-LJ Signed Logoman Card | Serial numbered #1/1 | PSA Authentic / Auto 10 | | March 6, 2021 | Goldin Auctions | Set record for any 2004 LeBron James card. |
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| $1,290,000 | $1,290,000 | Wayne Gretzky | 1979 | O-Pee-Chee | c. 10,873
| PSA GM-MT 10 | | December 13, 2020 | Heritage Auctions | Set record for most expensive hockey card. Gretzky’s rookie card. |
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| $1,140,000 | $1,140,000 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 2013-14 | Panini Prizm “Prizms Black Mosaic” #290 | Serial numbered #1/1 | BGS GM-MT 9.5 | | December 12, 2020 | Goldin Auctions | Set record for a non-autographed Giannis Antetokounmpo card. |
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| $1,107,000 | $1,107,000 | Roberto Clemente | 1955 | Topps Rookie Card #164 | | PSA MT 9 | | March 6, 2021 | Goldin Auctions | Set record for a Roberto Clemente card. |
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| $1,020,000 | $1,020,000 | Anthony Davis | 2012-13 | Panini National Treasures #151 NBA Logoman Rookie Patch Autographs | Serial numbered #1/1 | BGS MT 9/10 | | January 30, 2021 | Goldin Auctions | Set record for an Anthony Davis card. |
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| $1,005,600 | $1,005,600 | Reggie Jackson | 1969 | Topps Rookie Card #260 – Dmitri Young Collection | | PSA GM-MT 10 | | February 28, 2021 | Heritage Auctions | Set record for a Reggie Jackson card. |
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| $984,000 | $984,000 | Jackie Robinson | 1952 | Topps #312 | | PSA MT 9 | | March 6, 2021 | Goldin Auctions | Set record for a Jackie Robinson card. |
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| $960,000 | $960,000 | Stephen Curry | 2009-10 | Panini National Treasures “Century Platinum” Rookie Patch Autograph | Serial numbered #3/5 | BGS GM-MT 9.5/10 | | January 30, 2021 | Goldin Auctions | Set record for a Stephen Curry card. |
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| $922,500 | $922,500 | Mike Trout | 2009 | Bowman Chrome Draft Red Refractor Autograph | Serial numbered to 5 | BGS GM-MT 9.5 | | May 20, 2020 | Goldin Auctions | Set a record for a modern-day card. The seller was gambling consultant David “Vegas Dave” Oancea. |
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| $915,000 | $915,000 | Michael Jordan | 1997 | Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems – Green | Serial numbered #9/100 | PSA Authentic | | December 13, 2020 | Heritage Auctions | The holy grail of 90’s Jordan inserts. The Precious Metal Gems were serial numbered to 100 with 1-10 being Green and 11-100 being Red. |
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| $900,000 | $900,000 | LeBron James / Michael Jordan | 2003–04 | Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Logoman | Serial numbered #1/1 | BGS NM-MT+ 8.5 | | February 2020 | Goldin Auctions | At the time, set a record for a modern-day card and a basketball card. The buyer was identified as high-end basketball card collector Nat Turner. |
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| $840,000 | $840,000 | Patrick Mahomes | 2017 | Panini National Treasures Black #161 Rookie Patch Autographs | Serial numbered #1/5 | BGS MT 9/10 | | January 30, 2021 | Goldin Auctions | At the time, set the record for most expensive football card. Holds record for a Patrick Mahomes card. |
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| $799,500 | $799,500 | Kevin Durant | 2007-08 | Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Card Parallel #94 Patch Autographs | Serial numbered #23/35 | BGS MT 9/10 | | March 6, 2021 | Goldin Auctions | Set record for a Kevin Durant card. |
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| $780,000 | $780,000 | Luka Dončić | 2018 | Panini Prizm Gold Prizm #280 Rookie Card | Serial numbered #3/10 | PSA GM-MT 10 | | January 30, 2021 | Goldin Auctions | Set record for a non-autographed Luka Doncic Rookie Card. |
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| $789,085 | $700,000 | Eddie Plank | 1909–11 | T206 | c. 110 | PSA 7 | | 2012 | Private sale | Like the T206 Honus Wagner, the reason for the scarcity of T206 Plank cards is unknown. |
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| $773,171 | $717,000 | Babe Ruth | 1916 | M101-5 Sporting News (blank back) | c. 48 | PSA NM 7 | | August 28, 2016 | Heritage Auctions | Although called the Sporting News set, many other companies advertised on the backs of these cards. The August 28, 2016 card had nothing on the back. |
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| $773,171 | $717,000 | Pedro González / Ken McMullen / Pete Rose / Al Weis | 1963 | Topps | c. 6,760 | PSA GM-MT 10 | | August 28, 2016 | Heritage Auctions | The only recognized rookie card of Pete Rose. |
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| $772,959 | $750,000 | Mickey Mantle | 1951 | Bowman | c. 2,066 | PSA MT 9 | | April 20, 2018 | Heritage Auctions | The 1951 Bowman is the only recognized rookie card of Mickey Mantle who is the most collected figure in the industry. |
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| $720,000 | $720,000 | Michael Jordan | 1986 | Fleer | | PSA GM-MT 10 | | January 30, 2021 | Goldin Auctions | Two separate sales of $720,000 each set the record for most expensive Michael Jordan Rookie Cards. |
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| $720,000 | $720,000 | LeBron James | 2004 | Topps Chrome Superfractor | Serial numbered #1/1 | PSA GM-MT 10 | | October 3, 2020 | Heritage Auctions | Set record for a non-autographed 2004 LeBron James card. |
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| $719,415 | $667,149 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 1909 | American Caramel | c. 124 | PSA NM-MT 8 | | August 21, 2016 | SCP Auctions | Holds the record for a candy card. Considered a rookie card. |
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| $680,204 | $660,000 | Sherry Magee | 1909–11 | T206 (Error) | c. 110 | PSA NM-MT 8 | | September 21, 2018 | Heritage Auctions | Magee’s name is erroneously spelled as “Magie.” |
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| $660,333 | $612,359.83 | Jerry Koosman / Nolan Ryan | 1968 | Topps | c. 17,425
| PSA GM-MT 10 | | August 26, 2016 | Heritage Auctions | Nolan Ryan’s rookie card |
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| $648,177 | $575,000 | Babe Ruth | 1914 | Baltimore News | c. 8 | PSA Good 2 | | August 2012 | Private sale | Features Ruth with the minor league Baltimore Orioles two years before his first Major League card. The seller had bought the card for only $199,750 in 2007. |
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| $601,200 | $601,200 | Stephen Curry | 2009-10 | Panini National Treasures “Century Gold” #206 Rookie Patch Autographs | Serial numbered #10/25 | BGS GM-MT 9.5/10 | | December 12, 2020 | Goldin Auctions | Set record for the Stephen Curry National Treasures RPA numbered to 25. |
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| $607,341 | $600,000 | Shoeless Joe Jackson | 1910 | Old Mill | c. 17 | PSA VG+ 3.5 | | February 2019 | Heritage Auctions | Features Jackson with the minor league New Orleans Pelicans despite being issued during his Major League career. |
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| $541,220 | $501,900 | Lew Alcindor | 1969–70 | Topps | c. 4,433 | PSA GM-MT 10 | | August 26, 2016 | Heritage Auctions | At the time, set record for a basketball card. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s only recognized rookie card. |
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| $526,689 | $488,425 | Ty Cobb | 1909–11 | T206 | c. 837 | PSA MT 9 | | August 21, 2016 | SCP Auctions | One of several Cobb cards from the T206 set. This variant features Cobb holding a bat away from his body on the obverse and an advertisement for Piedmont Cigarettes on the reverse. |
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| $515,447 | $478,000 | Willie Mays | 1952 | Topps | c. 3,088 | PSA MT 9 | | May 12, 2016 | Heritage Auctions | In 1953, unsold cards from the set were returned to Topps by retailers and dumped in the Hudson River. |
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| $510,166 | $504,000 | Ty Cobb | 1915 | Cracker Jack | c. 198 | PSA MT 9 | | April 23, 2019 | Heritage Auctions | |
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| $480,000 | $480,000 | Stephen Curry | 2009-10 | Topps Chrome Gold Refractor #101 Rookie Card | | BGS PRI 10 | | January 30, 2021 | Goldin Auctions | Set record for a non-autographed Stephen Curry card. |
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