Most Expensive American Football Trading Cards Sold at Auction (All Time)
Source:
Wikipedia
Key Findings
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Patrick Mahomes 2017 National Treasures RPA leads in Auction Price (Thousand USD) with 4,300 in 2021.
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Average Auction Price (Thousand USD) 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.
About This Dataset
Most Expensive American Football Trading Cards Sold at Auction (All Time)
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.
Analysis
Patrick Mahomes 2017 National Treasures RPA heads the table on 4,300, ahead of Tom Brady 2000 Playoff Contenders RC Auto (3,100) and Lamar Jackson 2018 National Treasures RPA (1,080) in Auction Price (Thousand USD) in 2021. 4,135 separates the highest figure (4,300) from the lowest (165). First and second are separated by 1,200, so the leader sits inside the field rather than apart from it. Only 2 of the 8 reach even half the leader's figure (2,150 or more).
Data Insights
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Methodology & source
- Data source
- Wikipedia
- Coverage
- 8 entities · 2021 · 8 observations
- Measure
- Auction Price (Thousand USD)
- Last updated
- 6 September 2026
- Compiled by
- The ANYSTAT team, from the source above
How the figures are calculated
- Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
- Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2021.
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