American football trading cards ranked by sale price at auction in thousands of USD. Patrick Mahomes' 2017 National Treasures Rookie Patch Autograph card sold for $4.3 million in 2021, making it the most expensive football card ever sold at...
About: Most Expensive American Football Trading Cards Sold at Auction (All Time)
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American football trading cards ranked by sale price at auction in thousands of USD. Patrick Mahomes' 2017 National Treasures Rookie Patch Autograph card sold for $4.3 million in 2021, making it the most expensive football card ever sold at the time — a record that reflected both Mahomes' status as the NFL's generational quarterback talent and the explosion of sports card collecting during the pandemic era, when alternative investment assets attracted unprecedented retail and institutional interest.
Key Findings
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Patrick Mahomes 2017 National Treasures RPA leads with 4,300 in 2021.
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Average value in 2021: 1,269 · median: 528.
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Gap in 2021: Patrick Mahomes 2017 National Treasures RPA is 26.1× larger than Joe Montana 1981 Topps RC PSA 10.
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Data Points
8
8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
4,300
Patrick Mahomes 2017 National Treasures RPA
Auction Price (Thousand USD) · 2021
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Metrics
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Auction Price (Thousand USD)
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Period
2021
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by 2021 value · vs. 2021| # | Category | 2021 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Patrick Mahomes 2017 National Treasures RPA | 4,300 | 4,300 | +0% |
| 🥈 | Tom Brady 2000 Playoff Contenders RC Auto | 3,100 | 3,100 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Lamar Jackson 2018 National Treasures RPA | 1,080 | 1,080 | +0% |
| 4 | Joe Burrow 2020 National Treasures RPA | 555 | 555 | +0% |
| 5 | Justin Herbert 2020 National Treasures RPA | 500 | 500 | +0% |
| 6 | Dan Marino 1984 Topps RC PSA 10 | 262 | 262 | +0% |
| 7 | Jerry Rice 1986 Topps RC PSA 10 | 192 | 192 | +0% |
| 8 | Joe Montana 1981 Topps RC PSA 10 | 165 | 165 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — 2021
4,300
Maximum
165
Minimum
1,269
Average
528
Median
What This Data Shows
Auto-generated trend summaries per category
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Patrick Mahomes 2017 National Treasures RPA
Recorded 4,300
Auction Price (Thousand USD)
in 2021.
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Tom Brady 2000 Playoff Contenders RC Auto
Recorded 3,100
Auction Price (Thousand USD)
in 2021.
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Lamar Jackson 2018 National Treasures RPA
Recorded 1,080
Auction Price (Thousand USD)
in 2021.
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Justin Herbert 2020 National Treasures RPA
Recorded 500
Auction Price (Thousand USD)
in 2021.
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