The Top 25 Most Expensive Sports Card Sales of All-Time!

This video is as of March 31st, 2021.
I did some research on the top 25 highest card sales of all-time from modern NBA to vintage baseball. Unfortunately, no non-sports cards made the cut.

[@SilverJackify]

So after I published this video I saw that a Luka logo man just sold for 4.6 Million in late February, which should have made it number 2 on this list! Crazy...can’t keep up with these record breaking sales and I’m sure there were other sales I missed. Hopefully you enjoyed the video though.

[@billthehofcollector4525]

Lol haha yep that was the one off the top of my head that you didn’t mention. It was in trade w other things so hard to say exactly what it went for.

[@SilverJackify]

@@billthehofcollector4525 Yeah that’s probably exactly why it didn’t show on VCP.

[@apathy5218]

I held a 1952 tops Mickey Mantle card in my hand when I was 12 years old. My friends grandfather had an entire room with glass cases full of rare cards. Sandy Koufax rookie card, 1956 tops Jackie Robinson. I hope his collection fell into good hands after he passed.

[@BigSlickNuts2]

Remember when $1million for Honus was an insane sale. Time Flys....

[@cruzer2161]

i just got a 2019 topps holliday box from a card shop..... pulled a vladdy guerrero jr auto patch, and an otani autu... great box.

[@tonyrandall8344]

Sounds like a ligit Hot Box🔥🔥🔥…Man that’s awesome bud,I’m still waiting for mine to come around🤘

[@justinkline1294]

I'm just thankful that a '52 Mantle is at the top of the list. Vintage belongs at the top.

[@crazykev6491]

Agreed. Nothing modern belongs in the top 5 or even 10

[@jasonthemagnificent2.0]

That so called "PSA 10" Jordan card is off center.

[@dsg148]

Top/bottom, and left/right!

[@pedrocirino5695]

the psa10 gretzky OPC rc is a joke... the right edge is so bad... i dont care if the card stock was shitty.. that card should hace never been graded a 10.. it just shows that people just look at the grade and not the card

[@jasonthemagnificent2.0]

@@pedrocirino5695 PSA is a joke. I'll never understand why they are the most popular

[@carlgothard9644]

Was looking at a Zion Prizm today and the centering was horrible. Mist have caught the grade high as hell because somehow it graded a 10. There were 9's that looked better overall... WTF PSA? That's some sloppy work. I'd be fired quickly of my work was that sh*tty

[@pedrocirino5695]

@@carlgothard9644 Right on Brother! i have a small collection of hockey cards, most are rookies from from 70s to 80s, Gretzky, Lemieux, Roy, Yzerman, Etc... regardless of the grade, i looked at the card itself! Most are BVG (cheaper price tag) and the rest are PSA.. i´m going to sit on these cards for the next 20 years... by that time, i´ll see what i´ll do with them next... one thing is for sure, i´ll never pay premium dollar just because it´s PSA.. Buy the Card, not the GRADE!!

[@verygreedy100]

I wish I knew the heritage/history of the Mantle PSA 9. A neighbor of mine who was a dentist in the area had a pristine Mantle #311 for 30 years and he passed a couple years back. I held that card and it was in incredible shape in the biggest slab I've ever seen for a card.

[@papaobrien4664]

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[@sammartino504]

My mom was a yankee fan growing up and she said she put her favorite player, Micky Mantle, 1952 card in her bicycle fork so she could sound cool while riding around her neighborhood. For this fact, in 1952 this was very common for kids to use cards from this set for that reason.

[@jeffreyelliott622]

A mighty sad valuable lesson to learn these days is that millions of dollars in sports cards being used as clickety clack, clickety clack on bicycle spokes !!!!

[@destroyerofnations1828]

I heard those stories as a kid in the 90s and did it with a couple bad cards. It was fun. Turns out I could’ve done it with my “good cards” too given that was the junk wax era

[@zhor17]

Very well done video Joe, thoroughly enjoyed it! Amazing how crazy high some of these cards have gotten in value. Thanks!

[@4HoopsAndHomers]

Man Joe you really killed it on this video...great research and spreading the knowledge...I know “logo man” autos are huge (that’s what she said), but I’m really surprised how many showed up

[@SilverJackify]

Thanks! Log mans are insane...I had no idea

[@bunyonfirewood]

Glad to have Reggie Jackson rookie signed by him a week ago. Nice guy!

[@davidmurray9844]

Outstanding video. Thank you for taking the time to put it all together.

[@timelesscardboard]

Just found you and subscribed to your channel. Watched 10 or so videos and really enjoyed them you do a great job covering both vintage & modern cards I’m looking forward to watching more of your videos past and future. Thanks

[@brandonkief3278]

Cool video and great knowledge in these PSA collections. That Uncle Jimmy collection was amazing! I would also add the 2009 Bowman Chrome Red Refractor Auto Mike Trout to your list that sold like for 780,000 I think but maybe that's too low now.

[@SilverJackify]

Haha yeah I left it off because of the super going for 3 million.

[@MrFisherbike]

Absolutely mind blowing numbers. Thank you for doing the work and sharing with us.

[@jimc.goodfellas]

Amazing how many of these sales have been so recently

[@brerock1540]

I love your videos! Keep them coming!

[@blenz25]

SashaT is a legend

[@mycollectinganthology]

It's opening day Joe⚾️⚾️⚾️, i love the video and the enthusiasm. Cheers🍻

[@SilverJackify]

Happy opening day!!

[@COGSportsCards]

This list is crazy. Thanks for showing!!!

[@eligross3948]

These sound like crazy money but it’s even crazier to think that in 50-100 years these sales could quite possibly seem like chump change.

[@SilverJackify]

Yup, most of these were sold on the last month or 2. Crazy to think what the list will look like in just 1 year

[@polamalu4320]

That Jordan 10 looks off center. PSA is supposed to be the best??

[@true_rcs]

Great content! Thanks for putting it together.

[@rentslave]

In 1973,a Staten Island card dealer was selling EX-MT sets of the 1952 Topps for $350.

[@robdemare8250]

Great job, Joe!

[@ttvkhale1025]

I love the vids keep it up

[@RatedRookie]

Really fun list! Surprised the Jordan PMG Green didn’t crack it

[@SilverJackify]

I’m sure it will soon

[@sammartino504]

Great video. I am surprised that Rich Gedman didn't make the list. lol

[@greenmonstah4876]

Another cool video, Ive got 1 Mickey Mantle card, 1954 Bowman, beat up, SGC 1.5, BUT I've got one! Thanks again!

[@AbelinVegas]

It’s April 2024, you should do a follow up video to see what they are worth today.

[@jjjj72yahoocom]

Dude, love your content.

[@ariefraiser140]

PSA 3 Honus Wagner went for over $3 million. I Know you said imagine how much a PSA 10 Mantle would go for since the PSA 9 Mantle sold for $5.2 million but I'm trying to imagine the amount a Wagner PSA 9 or even 10 would sell for.

[@jeffmiller2075]

Think the highest Wagner is a 5mc. Not positive but I know for sure no 9s or 10s exist

[@Advocate4kids]

Really enjoyed this!

[@burleycardboard]

Some of these surprised me. If I had that kind of money to burn, I would want one of those awesome vintage cards over any of those moderns (with the exception of the Trout super, since I’m a Trout collector).

[@ottoolsen7640]

So, Joe how many of these were yours? You know I bought some of those Uncle Jimmy cards from Wheatland. Oh, wait, but not any of the Ruths. I was just outbid for those. Thanks for the video.

[@kennethcava4488]

A few others have commented the same thing because it's pretty obvious. That the "PSA 10" Jordan wasn't even centered. I would rather have a perfectly centered 9 than that card.

[@troystewart7730]

Anything modern - 2005+ It’s all about being a PSA10 And yet a bowman lebron bowman gems at soo few compared to the lebron bowman chrome that gems a 2X+ as often

[@lifebybill1326]

A SGC 9.5 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle sold in July of 2022 for $12.6 million. One day, a PSA 10 will get sold, and it will be a $30 million dollar card

[@waltercopus1485]

Every time is see the Mantle card I think about Topps clearing out their warehouse and dumping 500 cartons (24 boxes per cartons) on a barge and dumping them in the ocean. Sad.

[@boyshaveapenisgirlshaveava7256]

Where's the 1986 tops Dave Valle?

[@rondin_1495]

Thank you!

[@jackiechapman8189]

Awesome video Joe.. That's very interesting to see how much the Pandemic have changed the hobby. Way to go Broadway Joe..😂 Stay safe homie..👍💕🔥⚾😷

[@2682shark]

Who paid a million dollars for a Anthony Davis card????😂😂

[@boyshaveapenisgirlshaveava7256]

How is Mahomes and Anthony Davis even in the top 1000?

[@cryptonite8495]

The OPC Gretsky looked a bit off-center for a PSA 10. I would feel bad for the people who spent so much for modern cards, but they doubtless have hundreds of millions of dollars, if not billions, and this was a redistribution of wealth.

[@fromtracywithlove2856]

Great job!

[@robertsickles1485]

I Diana Stafford has 1934 unopen pack of black and white unopened Sports News cards. What's the value?

[@jamesincharlotte]

No way that Jordan's a 10 look at the centering ??

[@JefferyScottFitness]

Great video

[@samueldirks4483]

I might have the 86 Michael Jordan

[@jeffreyelliott622]

I have his 2nd year Fleer 87 in mint 9 PSA and over 150 of his college rookie cards graded and ungraded so I suppose it's time to get them out and sent to auction houses or Ebay about now !!

[@joefran619]

Would never spend this kind of money on newer cards. First because I don't have that kind money second these cards will lose value as time goes by and people forget.

[@LifeDeCrescendo]

Where did you pull your research from? I feel like I saw articles in 2020 of sales over $1 million for plenty of cards not included here

[@lorettamccall1767]

I have stacks of sports cards that I save from the 80's. My son was 9 and now 46, how can I sell them? Where can I find a list of sports cards from the 80'ds

[@stevespeaks4091]

Dood!! You stole my video!! Haha JK - you did it better anyways. Thanks for sharing

[@SilverJackify]

Haha you should still do it!

[@carlogambino1979]

Big shout out to Uncle Jimmy. Rip you legend.

[@fernandomorales2310]

Dude I have that Jordan card in my box of cards I need to get it graded

[@onehitterquitter2130]

So much for lil Jimmy's baseball cards

[@cbrdealer]

I would think 10 mil for the PSA 10

[@sgtjarhead99]

LOL. It didn’t take long before that Brady card added another million.

[@collextoys]

I guess these people paying all this money for these cards never heard of EBAY

[@nildaarroyo8571]

I have Honus Wager 1909/1911 T206

[@mikeywestside8509]

I have a 1983 Corvette

[@ryanthompsonthompson820]

@@mikeywestside8509🤣 As a Corvette enthusiasts, that is a good one.

[@cslan4]

For little piece of card board WOW!

[@mikedunham8481]

CRAZY!

[@ariefraiser140]

Ridiculous prices. Especially for players who are still playing.

[@Michael_Miller508]

People have too much money to waste

[@IDFC76]

I'm 015 and I'll say what's not on don't have Aron Judge from the Yanks rookie card

[@Gottavom1]

That Jordan 10 is a joke. The card isn't even centered!!

[@rickmather7062]

That Gretz shouldn't be a PSA 10 with those deges

[@David-jt5ry]

i have 1952 tops Mickey Mantle card PSA #10

[@GhostRider-mm6ky]

i have a misprint 1984 micheal jordan rookie star it’s epic i love it

[@bobcrane2720]

Giannis and Luka rookies going for around a million? To get a good rate of return, they'd have to be bigger than Jordan and Kobe combined. If I bought a Jordan card for $400 in 1990, it would have been $10k-800k in 30 years (for simplicity, let's say $40k.) To go $100 million on a card, I don't see that happening. Maybe $20 million, but again; still has to be bigger than Kobe, Wilt, MJ and a few others to make it. These guys just started and the boom is only a year in. Let's not make this look too much like a bubble just yet please lol.

[@mikeywestside8509]

I don't understand how that Wagner card can score a grade of 3. I have a 1959 Mickey Mantle in that same condition and it's graded a 1.

[@texan4life129]

The market is going crazy, again. I'm sure people will find a way to screw it up again. Greed always ruins a good thing.

[@sammyg7106]

I have a Honus Wagner card.

[@miklom41]

Holy Schnikes!

[@eandj9181]

Got 6 babe Ruth cards that a robbery

[@trader5777]

correction some PSA 10's

[@felipelugo1818]

I have the number three

[@deborahrudderham]

What does PSA MEAN ??????

[@johnrusselman1364]

Looks like about 20 bad investments, give it 5 years...

[@saifonlawrence2044]

I wouldn't pay a nickel for any basketball card

[@chrisgriffin7357]

The modern expensive cards that are made scarce on purpose have little meaning compared to the antiques. Like a card with a piece of Michael Jordan's jersey (whoopdie do) is worth more than a Babe Ruth rookie card in near mint condition,, get out of here

[@subicstationditosailor4053]

Grading ruined card collecting. Can 8 year old kids still open packs?

[@oscarguzman2603]

Can you do an all Michael Jordan top 25?????

[@youtubeuniversity5336]

Nolan ryan autograph selling for 7mil atm. Non profit organization Daughter's Loved by Father's Stop Parental Alienation Protection through awareness,awareness through education,education through resources..children should not be without Love- help this happen for our future! God bless

[@PhantomOfManyTopics]

Honus should be the highest.

[@ryank0351]

Wayne card has bad edges ..no way that's psa 10

[@lalavie5068]

How do i get my cards graded

[@jadesawyer7827]

Is this off eBay?

[@jeffreyelliott622]

Nope other various high rep auction houses maybe one was an Ebay auction !!

[@jadesawyer7827]

@@jeffreyelliott622 nice ok!

[@trader5777]

PSA 10's look OC or is it just me?

[@lalavie5068]

I brought it from theft store

[@matthewfreeman33]

That Jordan is clearly miscentered

[@XCodeHelpHub]

Lousy list with stupid basketball cards. What about the Wagned that sold for 6.6M?

[@pdillon2121]

Sorry braves

[@jasonw3304]

This is all fake, it's all hyped up price. It's really way a lot less than that & now that's real.

[@amybock5510]

PSA 8 Wagner ?

[@SilverJackify]

Would probably go for ten trillion dollars lol

[@pedrocirino5695]

how much did the last sale of the wagner psa 8 go for?

[@Mr.Skylight]

Thanks for the vid. Also… Yankees suck. Go Sox.

[@johnfrasierbelt4936]

You have got to contact me I have Holy grayles

[@pdillon2121]

Bro graves are the best team Yankees suck

[@j.tyler2024]

Who spent a million on an Anthony Davis card 😂