Tom Brady Contenders Rookie Ticket
2000 Playoff Contenders Football · #144
Values as of Sep 26, 2026 in USD. Market price = median of at least 5 qualifying sales of this exact version and grade in the last 90 days. Methodology
Sales history
| Date | Version | Grade | Price | Venue | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2025 | Rookie Ticket Autograph | PSA Auth · cert 95267798 | $17,700 | eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized auction | Cross-checked | Open |
| May 12, 2025 | Rookie Ticket Autograph | PSA 7.5 · cert 85133614 | $16,728 | eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized auction | Cross-checked | Open |
| Nov 13, 2024 | Rookie Ticket Autograph | PSA 8 · cert 65834751 | $25,850 | eBay via PSA Auction Prices Realized auction | Cross-checked | Open |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Championship Ticket Autograph /100 | BGS 8.5 / Auto 9 | $1,234,843 incl. premium | Lelands The MINT25 Auction auction | Cross-checked | Open |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Championship Ticket Autograph /100 | BGS 8 / Auto 9 | $857,695 incl. premium | Lelands Late Summer Classic 2021 auction | Cross-checked | Open |
| Jun 4, 2021 | Championship Ticket Autograph /100 | BGS 9 / Auto 10 | $3,107,372 incl. premium | Lelands Mid-Spring Classic 2021 auction | Cross-checked | Open |
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Price chart
Rookie Ticket Autograph · PSA 8
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 8; no chart.
Rookie Ticket Autograph · PSA 7.5
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA 7.5; no chart.
Rookie Ticket Autograph · PSA Auth
Fewer than two qualifying sales for PSA Auth; no chart.
Championship Ticket Autograph /100 · BGS 9 / Auto 10
Fewer than two qualifying sales for BGS 9 / Auto 10; no chart.
Championship Ticket Autograph /100 · BGS 8.5 / Auto 9
Fewer than two qualifying sales for BGS 8.5 / Auto 9; no chart.
Championship Ticket Autograph /100 · BGS 8 / Auto 9
Fewer than two qualifying sales for BGS 8 / Auto 9; no chart.
Graded population
| Version | Grader | Grade | Count | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rookie Ticket Autograph | PSA | 10 | 13 | Sep 26, 2026 | Open |
| Rookie Ticket Autograph | PSA | 9 | 15 | Sep 26, 2026 | Open |
| Rookie Ticket Autograph | PSA | 8 | 81 | Sep 26, 2026 | Open |
Population counts copies graded by one company in one grade. It is not a print run and it grows with every submission. Why population is not print run
Grading math for this card
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Formula from Grading: condition, uncertainty, and economics: grading pays only if your honest chance of the high grade exceeds (raw net + cost − other-outcome net) ÷ (high-grade net − other-outcome net). The 13% fee is an editable assumption, not a quoted tariff.
About Tom Brady Contenders Rookie Ticket
The 2000 Playoff Contenders #144 Tom Brady Rookie Ticket Autograph is Brady's key signed rookie from the Contenders structure. Collectors search for it because the regular autograph and the serial-numbered Championship Ticket parallel are central modern football references but must be tracked separately.
Why this card matters
Verified factPSA describes the 2000 Playoff Contenders set as 200 cards, including Rookie Ticket Autographed Cards numbered #101-150, with Tom Brady #144 identified as the key signed example. That makes the card a clear case for ch09 sports-card research: the athlete is only the start, and the exact autograph format, parallel, serial numbering, grader, and grade drive comparison. Championship Ticket sales can explain collector attention, but they should not be used as regular Rookie Ticket Autograph comps. [1][2]
Identifying the exact version
Verified factThe regular #144 Rookie Ticket Autograph belongs to the signed Rookie Ticket subset and is cataloged by PSA as 2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady Autographed. The Championship Ticket is a separate parallel and PSA's price guide labels it as Tom Brady Auto (100). A correct record should capture whether the slab says Playoff Contenders or Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket, whether the card is serial-numbered, and whether the autograph grade is separate from the card grade. [1][2][3]
What moves the price between versions and grades
AnalysisVariant dominates the Brady market: a PSA-graded regular Rookie Ticket Autograph and a BGS Championship Ticket /100 are not interchangeable. Grade also matters because major public sales range across Auth, PSA 6-8, and BGS 8-9 examples. For autographed cards, record both the card grade and the autograph grade when the source provides it. A sale of a BGS 9 Auto 10 Championship Ticket should not be averaged with a PSA Auth regular Rookie Ticket. [2][3][4][5]
Authenticity checks
Verified factCompare against official references; multiple checks; no destructive tests; copied cert numbers exist. For this card, authenticate the card, the autograph, and the slab. Confirm the card number, Contenders wording, serial-numbering if present, autograph grade, and holder data. Because high-value Brady Contenders examples are often slabbed, a valid cert lookup is useful but not final; PSA warns that cert numbers can be copied, and a physical expert review may still be needed. [6]
Telling the versions apart
| Version | How to identify it |
|---|---|
| Rookie Ticket Autograph | Card #144 in the Rookie Ticket Autographed Cards subset, with Playoff Authentic Signature stamping and Brady autograph. |
| Championship Ticket Autograph /100 | Separate Championship Ticket parallel, serial-numbered to 100; do not merge with the regular Rookie Ticket Autograph. |
What people get wrong about this card
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the Brady Rookie Ticket Autograph and Championship Ticket?
What is a documented record sale for the Championship Ticket?
How much did a regular PSA 8 Rookie Ticket Autograph sell for recently?
How many PSA 10 regular Rookie Ticket Autographs exist?
Does an autograph grade matter?
Sources
- Football Cards - 2000 Playoff Contenders PSA CardFacts Set Profile — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- 2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady Autographed #144 PSA CardFacts — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket PSA Price Guide — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- Tom Brady rookie card sells for $2.25 million — NFL.com (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- Lelands Lot #1: 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Rookie Ticket #144 Tom Brady #8/100 BGS 9 Auto 10 — Lelands (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
- PSA Certification Verification — PSA (accessed Sep 26, 2026)
Not yet established
- Regular Rookie Ticket Autograph manufacturer print run was not established from an official source.
- Artist or photographer credit was not established.
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