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Statistics About The Most Expensive Sports Cards
The most expensive sports cards are generally rare rookie cards of legendary players, with recent sales reaching into the millions of dollars.
In this post, we explore the world of sports card collecting by diving into the realm of the most expensive sports cards ever sold. From iconic basketball cards featuring legends like Michael Jordan and LeBron James to rare baseball cards of Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson, the prices fetched for these coveted pieces of sports memorabilia are truly staggering. Join us as we uncover the top statistics behind these record-breaking sales in the world of sports card collecting.
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"A 1997 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Green Michael Jordan card sold for $915,000 in February 2021."
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"A 2009 Mike Trout Superfractor rookie card sold for $3.93 million in August 2020, making it the most expensive modern-day (1980-present) card sold."
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"A 1915 Cracker Jack Joe Jackson card sold for $492,000 in October 2020."
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"A 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan rookie card graded BGS 10 sold for $720,000 in January 2021."
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"The most expensive sports card ever sold is a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle, which fetched $12.6 million at auction in August 2022."
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"A 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection LeBron James Rookie Patch Auto parallel sold for $1.85 million in April 2021."
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"A 2000 Bowman Chrome Refractor Tom Brady rookie card sold for $3.1 million in June 2021."
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"A 1916 Sporting News Babe Ruth rookie card sold for $2.46 million in March 2021."
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"A 1952 Topps Willie Mays card sold for $478,000 in a December 2020 auction."
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"A 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection LeBron James Limited Logos card sold for $1.8 million in December 2020."
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"The highest-selling soccer card is a 1958 rookie card of Brazilian legend Pelé, which sold for $900,000 in April 2021."
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"The most expensive hockey card is a Wayne Gretzky 1979 O-Pee-Chee rookie card, which sold for $3.75 million in May 2021."
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"Jackie Robinson’s 1948 Leaf rookie card sold for $392,400 in a March 2021 auction."
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"A 2018 National Treasures Luka Doncic Rookie Patch Auto card sold for $4.6 million in March 2021, setting a record for the highest-priced basketball card sale at the time."
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"In February 2022, a 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Rookie Ticket Tom Brady auto card sold for $2.25 million."
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"A 1909-11 T206 Honus Wagner card, known as the "Holy Grail" of baseball cards, sold for $6.6 million in August 2021."
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"A 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection LeBron James Rookie Patch Auto parallel sold for $1.537 million in July 2020."
Statistic 18
"A LeBron James Rookie Patch Auto card from 2003-04 sold for $5.2 million in April 2021, tying a record for the most expensive card at the time."
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"A 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky rookie card sold for $1.29 million in December 2020."
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"The most expensive wrestling card is a 1982 Wrestling All-Stars Hulk Hogan card, which sold for $75,000 in January 2021."
Jannik Lindner
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