--- title: "Most Expensive Sports Cards Ever Sold (Verified Sales) | CardVolume" url: https://cardvolume.com/records/sports/ as_of: 2026-09-27 source: CardVolume (https://cardvolume.com) --- > 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. 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](https://cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1952-topps-mickey-mantle-311/) 1952 Topps Baseball Base · SGC 9.5 **$12,600,000** incl. premium Aug 27, 2022 Heritage Auctions [Open](https://sports.ha.com/itm/baseball-cards/singles-1950-1959-/1952-topps-mickey-mantle-311-sgc-mint-95-1985-rosen-find-finest-known-example-/a/50058-53014.s) 2 [Honus Wagner](https://cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1909-t206-white-border-honus-wagner/) T206 White Border Sweet Caporal back · SGC 2 **$7,250,000** Aug 3, 2022 Goldin [Open](https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/111537-most-expensive-sports-trading-card-sold-at-a-private-sale) 3 [Babe Ruth](https://cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1914-baltimore-news-babe-ruth/) Baltimore News Red background · SGC 3 **$7,200,000** incl. premium Dec 4, 2023 Robert Edward Auctions [Open](https://collectrea.com/about/press-news/rare-babe-ruth-rookie-card-sells-for-72-million-becoming-most-expensive-ruth-item-ever-sold) 4 [Mike Trout BDPP89](https://cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/2009-bowman-chrome-draft-prospects-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](https://www.si.com/mlb/2020/08/23/trout-rookie-card-sets-record-sale) 5 [Wayne Gretzky 1979 O-Pee-Chee #18](https://cardvolume.com/sports/hockey/1979-o-pee-chee-wayne-gretzky-18/) 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Hockey O-Pee-Chee base · PSA 10 **$3,750,000** May 27, 2021 Heritage Auctions [Open](https://sports.ha.com/heritage-auctions-press-releases-and-news/wayne-gretzky-s-1979-rookie-card-skates-to-a-new-world-record-with-3.75-million-sale.s?releaseId=4200) 6 [Mickey Mantle #253](https://cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1951-bowman-mickey-mantle-253/) 1951 Bowman Base #253 · PSA 9 **$3,192,000** incl. premium Jan 8, 2022 Memory Lane [Open](https://www.psacard.com/cert/11336408/psa) 7 [Tom Brady Contenders Rookie Ticket #144](https://cardvolume.com/sports/football/2000-playoff-contenders-tom-brady-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](https://auction.lelands.com/bids/bidplace?itemid=104093) 8 [LeBron James #78](https://cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/2003-upper-deck-exquisite-collection-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](https://www.auctionreport.com/lebron-james-rpa-nears-3-million-ohtanis-1-of-1-chrome-superfractor-tops-2-56-million-in-goldin-100-auction/) 9 [Roberto Clemente 164](https://cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1955-topps-roberto-clemente-164/) 1955 Topps Baseball Base · PSA 9 **$1,107,000** incl. premium Mar 7, 2021 Goldin Auctions [Open](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/baseball-cards/1955-topps/roberto-clemente-164/24758) 10 [Lionel Messi 71](https://cardvolume.com/sports/soccer/2004-panini-sports-mega-cracks-lionel-messi-71-bis/) Panini Sports Mega Cracks Mega Cracks #71 · PSA 10 **$960,000** Sep 26, 2025 Fanatics Collect [Open](https://www.psacard.com/cert/27701768/psa) 11 [Babe Ruth #53](https://cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1933-goudey-babe-ruth-53/) 1933 Goudey Base yellow-background #53 · PSA 8 **$942,000** May 22, 2022 Memory Lane, Inc. [Open](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/baseball-cards/1933-goudey/babe-ruth-53/20283) 12 [LeBron James Topps Chrome RC #111](https://cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/2003-topps-chrome-lebron-james-111/) 2003-04 Topps Chrome Basketball Gold Refractor · PSA 10 **$900,000** incl. premium Feb 8, 2023 Goldin Auctions [Open](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/basketball-cards/2003-topps-chrome/lebron-james-gold-refractor-111/112889) 13 [Michael Jordan 1986 Fleer #57](https://cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/1986-fleer-michael-jordan-57/) 1986-87 Fleer Basketball Base · PSA 10 **$840,000** incl. premium Jul 18, 2021 Fanatics Collect / PWCC Premier [Open](https://www.fanaticscollect.com/premier/22e71d32-6f25-11ed-9602-0a58a9feac02) 14 [Luka Dončić Prizm RC #280](https://cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/2018-prizm-luka-doncic-280/) 2018-19 Panini Prizm Basketball Other parallels · PSA 10 **$799,500** Jan 31, 2021 Goldin Auctions [Open](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/basketball-cards/2018-panini-prizm/luka-doncic-gold-prizm-280/718116) 15 [Stephen Curry #206](https://cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/2009-panini-national-treasures-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](https://www.fanaticscollect.com/premier/232c3ac0-6f25-11ed-97bd-0a58a9feac02) 16 [Hank Aaron #128](https://cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1954-topps-hank-aaron-128/) 1954 Topps Base #128 rookie card · PSA 9 **$600,000** Jun 14, 2023 Goldin Auctions via PSA Auction Prices Realized [Open](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/baseball-cards/1954-topps/henry-aaron-128/24452) 17 [Kobe Bryant Topps Chrome RC #138](https://cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/1996-topps-chrome-kobe-bryant-138/) 1996-97 Topps Chrome Basketball Refractor · PSA 10 **$500,000** Feb 3, 2021 eBay [Open](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/basketball-cards/1996-topps-chrome/kobe-bryant-refractor-138/5447) 18 [George Mikan 69](https://cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/1948-bowman-george-mikan-69/) 1948 Bowman Basketball Base high number · PSA 9 **$426,000** incl. premium Jun 11, 2021 Memory Lane, Inc. [Open](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/basketball-cards/1948-bowman/george-mikan-69/3629) 19 [Bronko Nagurski 34](https://cardvolume.com/sports/football/1935-national-chicle-bronko-nagurski-34/) 1935 National Chicle Football Base high number · PSA 7 **$402,600** incl. premium Aug 22, 2026 Heritage Auctions [Open](https://sports.ha.com/itm/football-cards/singles-pre-1950-/1935-national-chicle-bronko-nagurski-34-psa-nm-7/a/50087-80176.s) 20 [Jackie Robinson #79](https://cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1948-leaf-jackie-robinson-79/) 1948 Leaf Base #79 · PSA 7 **$402,210** Mar 7, 2021 Goldin Auctions via PSA Auction Prices Realized [Open](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/baseball-cards/1948-leaf/jackie-robinson-79/21593) 21 [Bill Russell 77](https://cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/1957-topps-basketball-bill-russell-77/) 1957 Topps Basketball Short print rookie · PSA 8 **$399,750** incl. premium Apr 6, 2021 Goldin Auctions [Open](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/basketball-cards/1957-topps/bill-russell-77/3717) 22 [Patrick Mahomes II 161](https://cardvolume.com/sports/football/2017-panini-national-treasures-patrick-mahomes-161/) 2017 Panini National Treasures Football Rookie Patch Autograph /99 · PSA 10 **$399,750** Oct 27, 2021 Goldin Auctions [Open](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/football-cards/2017-panini-national-treasures/patrick-mahomes-ii-patch-autograph-161/747207) 23 [Jerry Rice 161](https://cardvolume.com/sports/football/1986-topps-football-jerry-rice-161/) Topps Football Base Topps #161 · PSA 10 **$169,000** Mar 13, 2021 eBay [Open](https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/football-cards-1986-topps/jerry-rice-161) 24 [Victor Wembanyama 136](https://cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/2023-panini-prizm-basketball-victor-wembanyama-136/) Panini Prizm Basketball Mojo Prizm #136 · PSA 10 **$144,000** Sep 25, 2026 Fanatics Collect [Open](https://www.psacard.com/cert/88911424/psa) 25 [Mike Trout Topps Update RC #US175](https://cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/2011-topps-update-mike-trout-us175/) 2011 Topps Update Baseball Other parallels · PSA 10 **$136,530** incl. premium Mar 20, 2021 Goldin Auctions [Open](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/baseball-cards/2011-topps-update/mike-trout-target-red-border-us175/650911) 26 [Wilt Chamberlain 8](https://cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/1961-fleer-basketball-wilt-chamberlain-8/) 1961 Fleer Basketball Base rookie #8 · PSA 5 **$21,350** incl. premium Jul 10, 2026 Heritage Auctions [Open](https://sports.ha.com/itm/basketball-cards/singles-pre-1970-/1961-fleer-wilt-chamberlain-rookie-8-psa-ex-5-mba-silver-/a/50086-80902.s) 27 [Mark McGwire 401](https://cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1985-topps-baseball-mark-mcgwire-401/) Topps Baseball Topps Tiffany 1984 USA Baseball Team · PSA 10 **$17,500** Nov 7, 2024 eBay [Open](https://www.psacard.com/cardfacts/baseball-cards/1985-topps-tiffany/mark-mcgwire-84-usa-baseball-team-401/66606) 28 [Ken Griffey Jr. #1](https://cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1989-upper-deck-baseball-ken-griffey-jr-1/) Upper Deck Baseball Base Star Rookie · BGS 10 **$15,500** Feb 26, 2026 eBay [Open](https://www.sportscardspro.com/game/baseball-cards-1989-upper-deck/ken-griffey-jr-star-rookie-1) 29 [Patrick Mahomes Prizm RC #269](https://cardvolume.com/sports/football/2017-prizm-patrick-mahomes-269/) 2017 Panini Prizm Football Prizm / Silver · PSA 10 **$8,700** incl. premium Aug 31, 2026 Fanatics Collect [Open](https://www.fanaticscollect.com/weekly/1f985332-9963-11f1-a9bc-0a58a9feac02) 30 [Sidney Crosby 201](https://cardvolume.com/sports/hockey/2005-upper-deck-hockey-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](https://collectibles.com/hockey-cards/ci-2005-upper-deck-201-yg-rc-sidney-crosby?catalog_item_variation_id=18665970) 31 [Barry Bonds 11T](https://cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/1986-topps-traded-baseball-barry-bonds-11t/) Topps Traded Baseball Base Topps Traded #11T · PSA 10 **$898.88** Sep 21, 2026 eBay [Open](https://www.psacard.com/cert/81257767/psa) 32 [Shohei Ohtani 49](https://cardvolume.com/sports/baseball/2018-bowman-baseball-shohei-ohtani-49/) Bowman Baseball Base Bowman #49 · PSA 10 **$725.00** Sep 24, 2026 eBay [Open](https://www.psacard.com/cert/66770511/psa) 33 [Michael Jordan #26](https://cardvolume.com/sports/basketball/1990-fleer-basketball-michael-jordan-26/) Fleer Basketball Base · PSA 9 **$99.99** Sep 23, 2026 eBay [Open](https://www.psacard.com/cert/25836550/psa) Other categories: [Pokémon](https://cardvolume.com/records/pokemon/) · [Magic: The Gathering](https://cardvolume.com/records/magic/) · [Yu-Gi-Oh!](https://cardvolume.com/records/yugioh/) · [One Piece](https://cardvolume.com/records/one-piece/) · [Disney Lorcana](https://cardvolume.com/records/lorcana/) · [Harry Potter](https://cardvolume.com/records/harry-potter/) · [Non-sport & vintage](https://cardvolume.com/records/non-sport/)