Verified record sales
Most expensive sports cards ever sold
Ranked by the highest verified sale of each card. Every price links to the page where the sale is recorded, and the grade is always stated: a PSA 10 record says nothing about a PSA 9. Updated Sep 27, 2026.
Key facts
- The most expensive verified sports card sale tracked by CardVolume is $12,600,000 for the Mickey Mantle #311 (Base, SGC 9.5) on Aug 27, 2022 at Heritage Auctions.
- The second highest is $7,250,000 for the Honus Wagner (SGC 2, Aug 3, 2022).
- This list covers 33 sports cards with at least one verified sale, as of Sep 27, 2026. Private sales without a public record are not included.
| # | Card | Version · grade | Price | Date | Venue | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps #311 1952 Topps Baseball | Base · SGC 9.5 | $12,600,000 incl. premium | Aug 27, 2022 | Heritage Auctions | Open |
| 2 | Honus Wagner T206 White Border | Sweet Caporal back · SGC 2 | $7,250,000 | Aug 3, 2022 | Goldin | Open |
| 3 | Babe Ruth Baltimore News | Red background · SGC 3 | $7,200,000 incl. premium | Dec 4, 2023 | Robert Edward Auctions | Open |
| 4 | Mike Trout BDPP89 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks & Prospects | Superfractor Autograph 1/1 · BGS 9 | $3,936,000 incl. premium | Aug 23, 2020 | Goldin Auctions | Open |
| 5 | Wayne Gretzky 1979 O-Pee-Chee #18 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Hockey | O-Pee-Chee base · PSA 10 | $3,750,000 | May 27, 2021 | Heritage Auctions | Open |
| 6 | Mickey Mantle #253 1951 Bowman | Base #253 · PSA 9 | $3,192,000 incl. premium | Jan 8, 2022 | Memory Lane | Open |
| 7 | Tom Brady Contenders Rookie Ticket #144 2000 Playoff Contenders Football | Championship Ticket Autograph /100 · BGS 9 / Auto 10 | $3,107,372 incl. premium | Jun 4, 2021 | Lelands Mid-Spring Classic 2021 | Open |
| 8 | LeBron James #78 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection | Rookie Patch Autograph parallel /23 · BGS 9.5/Auto 10 | $2,928,000 | Jun 28, 2026 | Goldin Auctions | Open |
| 9 | Roberto Clemente 164 1955 Topps Baseball | Base · PSA 9 | $1,107,000 incl. premium | Mar 7, 2021 | Goldin Auctions | Open |
| 10 | Lionel Messi 71 Panini Sports Mega Cracks | Mega Cracks #71 · PSA 10 | $960,000 | Sep 26, 2025 | Fanatics Collect | Open |
| 11 | Babe Ruth #53 1933 Goudey | Base yellow-background #53 · PSA 8 | $942,000 | May 22, 2022 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Open |
| 12 | LeBron James Topps Chrome RC #111 2003-04 Topps Chrome Basketball | Gold Refractor · PSA 10 | $900,000 incl. premium | Feb 8, 2023 | Goldin Auctions | Open |
| 13 | Michael Jordan 1986 Fleer #57 1986-87 Fleer Basketball | Base · PSA 10 | $840,000 incl. premium | Jul 18, 2021 | Fanatics Collect / PWCC Premier | Open |
| 14 | Luka Dončić Prizm RC #280 2018-19 Panini Prizm Basketball | Other parallels · PSA 10 | $799,500 | Jan 31, 2021 | Goldin Auctions | Open |
| 15 | Stephen Curry #206 2009-10 Panini National Treasures | Rookie Patch Autograph /99 · BGS 9.5/Auto 10 | $720,000 incl. premium | Apr 17, 2022 | Fanatics Collect | Open |
| 16 | Hank Aaron #128 1954 Topps | Base #128 rookie card · PSA 9 | $600,000 | Jun 14, 2023 | Goldin Auctions via PSA Auction Prices Realized | Open |
| 17 | Kobe Bryant Topps Chrome RC #138 1996-97 Topps Chrome Basketball | Refractor · PSA 10 | $500,000 | Feb 3, 2021 | eBay | Open |
| 18 | George Mikan 69 1948 Bowman Basketball | Base high number · PSA 9 | $426,000 incl. premium | Jun 11, 2021 | Memory Lane, Inc. | Open |
| 19 | Bronko Nagurski 34 1935 National Chicle Football | Base high number · PSA 7 | $402,600 incl. premium | Aug 22, 2026 | Heritage Auctions | Open |
| 20 | Jackie Robinson #79 1948 Leaf | Base #79 · PSA 7 | $402,210 | Mar 7, 2021 | Goldin Auctions via PSA Auction Prices Realized | Open |
| 21 | Bill Russell 77 1957 Topps Basketball | Short print rookie · PSA 8 | $399,750 incl. premium | Apr 6, 2021 | Goldin Auctions | Open |
| 22 | Patrick Mahomes II 161 2017 Panini National Treasures Football | Rookie Patch Autograph /99 · PSA 10 | $399,750 | Oct 27, 2021 | Goldin Auctions | Open |
| 23 | Jerry Rice 161 Topps Football | Base Topps #161 · PSA 10 | $169,000 | Mar 13, 2021 | eBay | Open |
| 24 | Victor Wembanyama 136 Panini Prizm Basketball | Mojo Prizm #136 · PSA 10 | $144,000 | Sep 25, 2026 | Fanatics Collect | Open |
| 25 | Mike Trout Topps Update RC #US175 2011 Topps Update Baseball | Other parallels · PSA 10 | $136,530 incl. premium | Mar 20, 2021 | Goldin Auctions | Open |
| 26 | Wilt Chamberlain 8 1961 Fleer Basketball | Base rookie #8 · PSA 5 | $21,350 incl. premium | Jul 10, 2026 | Heritage Auctions | Open |
| 27 | Mark McGwire 401 Topps Baseball | Topps Tiffany 1984 USA Baseball Team · PSA 10 | $17,500 | Nov 7, 2024 | eBay | Open |
| 28 | Ken Griffey Jr. #1 Upper Deck Baseball | Base Star Rookie · BGS 10 | $15,500 | Feb 26, 2026 | eBay | Open |
| 29 | Patrick Mahomes Prizm RC #269 2017 Panini Prizm Football | Prizm / Silver · PSA 10 | $8,700 incl. premium | Aug 31, 2026 | Fanatics Collect | Open |
| 30 | Sidney Crosby 201 2005-06 Upper Deck Hockey | Base Young Guns rookie · BGS 10 | $5,700 | Dec 5, 2025 | Fanatics Collect via Collectibles.com | Open |
| 31 | Barry Bonds 11T Topps Traded Baseball | Base Topps Traded #11T · PSA 10 | $898.88 | Sep 21, 2026 | eBay | Open |
| 32 | Shohei Ohtani 49 Bowman Baseball | Base Bowman #49 · PSA 10 | $725.00 | Sep 24, 2026 | eBay | Open |
| 33 | Michael Jordan #26 Fleer Basketball | Base · PSA 9 | $99.99 | Sep 23, 2026 | eBay | Open |
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