What is the most expensive trading card in the world?

Mickey Mantle, step aside. There's competition for the highest expensive trading card ever sold. At $5.2 million, a LeBron James 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite rookie patch signature set a record for the most valuable basketball card ever sold, tying Mantle for the most expensive card ever. The previous record was $3.6 million, set by a 1993-94 Fleer Ultra auto patch card featuring Michael Jordan.

The award is based on the price tag at the time of sale. If one wants to pay less now, they can sell it later for more money. Or not, since no one really buys trading cards anymore. But hey, if you're going to spend $5.2 million on a card, why bother selling it later? Just keep it in your collection.

What’s the most expensive Upper Deck card?

April 26, 2021 At $5.2 million, a LeBron James 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite rookie patch signature set a record for the most valuable basketball card ever sold, tying Mantle for the most expensive card ever. PWCC rated the card as a 9 mint when it was auctioned on April 26. It now ranks as the most valuable card in NBA history.

The previous record holder was also an Upper Deck Exquisite card featuring a rookie player. It was a Michael Jordan 1993-94 card priced at $3.5 million and ranked as the most expensive sports card ever sold. It was sold at Sotheby's New York City auction house on August 3, 2019.

A total of nine cards have reached or exceeded $1 million each at auctions worldwide. They are all Upper Deck Exquisite cards featuring rookie players. The highest ranking card is #9, which is worth $5.2 million. The lowest ranking card is #113, which is only worth $250,000.

Upper Deck has not revealed the identity of the rookie players featured on these cards. But we can assume they are young players who were expected to become stars but instead had their careers cut short by injury.

It's possible there will be more records broken in the future.

What brand of trading cards is worth the most?

The 4 Costliest Trading Cards (TTCs)

• Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps PSA 9 ($5,200,000)
• Luka Doncic 2018-19 Panini National Treasures Logoman 1/1 ($4,600,000)
• Mike Trout 2009 Bowman Chrome Superfractor Auto BGS 9/10 ($3,900,000)
• Honus Wagner 1909 T206 PSA 5 (MC) ($3,100,000)

What brand of baseball cards is worth the most money?

5 of the World's Most Valuable Baseball Cards

1. HONUS WAGNER, 1909-1911 ATC T206 // $3.12 MILLION.
2. MICKEY MANTLE, 1952 TOPPS // $1.13 MILLION.
3. BABE RUTH, 1916 SPORTING NEWS // $717,000.
4. PETE ROSE/PEDRO GONZALEZ/KEN MCMULLEN/AL WEIS, 1963 TOPPS // $717,000.
5. “SHOELESS” JOE JACKSON, 1909 AMERICAN CARAMEL // $667,149.

What is the most sought-after baseball card?

What Are the Most Expensive Baseball Cards Sold?

• 09 T206 Honus Wagner. Price: $3.12 million.
• 52 Topps Mickey Mantle. Price: $2.88 million.
• 51 Bowman Mickey Mantle. Price: $750,000.
• 16 Sporting News Babe Ruth.
• 63 Topps Pete Rose.
• 09 T206 Eddie Plank.
• 09 American Caramel E90-1 Joe Jackson.
• 09 T206 Sherry Magee (Error)

What types of trading cards are the most valuable?

The Top Ten Most Expensive Trading Cards Ever Sold

1. Honus Wagner 1909-11 T206. The Honus Wagner card is actually more famous than the man himself.
2. Michael Jordan, Basketball, 1986-87 Fleer Rookie Card.
3. Pikachu Illustrator.
4. 1954 Ted Williams.
5. The Alpha Black Lotus.
6. No.
7. Armament of the Lethal Lord.
8. Time Walk.

What is the rarest baseball card in the world?

What Are the Most Expensive Baseball Cards Sold?

• 09 T206 Honus Wagner. Price: $3.12 million.
• 52 Topps Mickey Mantle. Price: $2.88 million.
• 51 Bowman Mickey Mantle. Price: $750,000.
• 16 Sporting News Babe Ruth. Price: $717,000.
• 63 Topps Pete Rose. Price: $717,000.
• 09 T206 Eddie Plank.
• 09 American Caramel E90-1 Joe Jackson.
• 09 T206 Sherry Magee (Error)

About Article Author

Kenneth Harper

Kenneth Harper is a former professional athlete who now teaches people how to win at sports. He has been playing, coaching, and managing sports for over 20 years. Kenneth has a degree in physical education with a minor in sports management from California Polytechnic State University.

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