Highest Sports Card Sales of 2022: Million Dollar Edition
It used to be that million-dollar sports card sales came along once every year or two and were exclusively reserved for a man named Honus. But as the market evolves, sports cards selling for over $1 million is happening more often. Most months now are seeing multiple seven-figure sales.
Important modern cards of top-tier superstars and high-grade examples of iconic hobby favorites are leading the way. It’s made for a more diverse mix of massive sales. Honus Wagner and Mickey Mantle are now regularly joined by the likes of Tom Brady and LeBron James.
Top Sports Card Sales of 2022
Here’s a running list of sports cards to sell for at least $1 million during the 2022 calendar year. All sales are either from public auctions or confirmed private sales. It’s a ranked list with the highest priced cards first.
1. 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle – $12,600,000
Grade: SGC 9.5
Source: Heritage
Date: August 27, 2022
2. 1909-11 T206 Sweet Caporal Honus Wagner – $7,250,000
Grade: SGC 2
Source: Goldin
Date: August 4, 2022
3. 1909-11 T206 Sweet Caporal Honus Wagner – $3,720,000
Grade: PSA 1.5
Source: Goldin
Date: October 9
4. 1909-11 T206 Sweet Caporal Honus Wagner – $3,136,500
Grade: PSA 1
Source: Mile High Card Company
Date: March 31, 2022
5. 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket Tom Brady Autograph 008/100 – $2,400,000
Grade: BGS 9/10
Source: PWCC
Date: October 20, 2022
6. 2020-21 Panini Flawless Triple Logoman LeBron James 1/1 – $2,400,000
Grade: PSA Authentic
Source: Goldin
Date: June 25, 2022
7. 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket Tom Brady Autograph /100 – $2,300,000
Grade: BGS 8.5/10
Source: eBay
Date: February 1, 2022
8. 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Rookie Patch Autograph Parallel LeBron James /23 – $2,100,000
Grade: BGS 8.5/10
Source: Goldin
Date: June 25, 2022
9. 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket Tom Brady Autograph 091/100 – $2,040,000
Grade: BGS 8.5/10
Source: PWCC
Date: February 19, 2022
10. 1997-98 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Kobe Bryant 004/100 – $2,000,000
Grade: BGS 8.5
Source: PWCC
Date: February 22, 2022
Note: Emerald PMGs have just 10 copies each, accounting for the first 10 of the total cards for each player.
11. 2020 Panini National Treasures Platinum NFL Shield Justin Herbert #158 1/1 – $1,800,000
Grade: BGS 8.5/10
Source: Goldin
Date: September 10, 2022
12. 2020 Panini National Treasures Platinum NFL Shield Joe Burrow #156 1/1 – $1,700,000
Grade: BGS 9.5/10
Source: Private Sale
Date: September 12, 2022
13. 2006-07 Exquisite Collection NBA All Access Triple Logoman Michael Jordan / LeBron James / Kobe Bryant 1/1 – $1,680,000
Grade: PSA Authentic
Source: Goldin
Date: August 6, 2022
14. 2003-04 Exquisite Collection LeBron James RC 30/99 – $1,572,000
Grade: PSA 8.5/10
Source: Goldin
Date: January 8, 2022
15. 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle – $1,560,000
Grade: PSA 8
Source: Heritage Auctions
Date: February 26, 2022
16. 1909-11 T206 Sweet Caporal Honus Wagner – $1,528,065.60
Grade: PSA Altered
Source: Robert Edward Auctions
Date: April 24, 2022
17. 1916 M101-4 Sporting News Babe Ruth – $1,500,000.00
Grade: PSA 6
Source: Goldin
Date: April 30, 2022
18. 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket Tom Brady Autograph 025/100 – $1,470,000
Grade: BGS 8.5/10
Source: PWCC
Date: April 16, 2022
19. 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket Tom Brady Autograph 056/100 – $1,410,000
Grade: BGS 8/10
Source: Goldin
Date: February 5, 2022
20. 2003-04 Exquisite Collection LeBron James RC 17/99 – $1,392,000
Grade: BGS 8.5/10
Source: Goldin
Date: February 5, 2022
21. 1958 Alifabolaget Pelé – $1,330,000
Grade: PSA 9
Source: Rally
Date: February 12, 2022
22. 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket Tom Brady Autograph 048/100 – $1,309,722
Grade: PSA 8/9
Source: Lelands
Date: March 12, 2022
23. 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket Tom Brady Autograph 029/100 – $1,290,000
Grade: BGS 8/10
Source: PWCC
Date: January 23, 2022
24. 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket Tom Brady Autograph 099/100 – $1,234,843
Grade: BGS 8.5/9
Source: Lelands
Date: January 30, 2022
25. 1979-80 Topps Wayne Gretzky RC – $1,200,000
Grade: PSA 10
Source: Heritage Auctions
Date: August 27, 2022
26. 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket Tom Brady Autograph 091/100 – $1,200,000
Grade: BGS 8.5/10
Source: PWCC
Date: August 18, 2022
27. 2003-04 Exquisite Collection LeBron James RC 19/99 – $1,200,000
Grade: BGS 9/10
Source: Goldin
Date: April 9, 2022
28. 2003-04 Topps Chrome Gold Refractors LeBron James /50 – $1,200,000
Grade: PSA 10
Source: Goldin
Date: August 5, 2022
29. 2020 Panini Prizm Black Finite Prizms Justin Herbert #325 – $1,100,000
Grade: BGS 9
Source: Private Sale
Date: September 8, 2022
30. 2003-04 Exquisite Collection LeBron James RC 78/99 – $1,092,000
Grade: BGS 9/10
Source: PWCC
Date: July 21, 2022
31. 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Red Refractors Mike Trout Autograph 5/5
Grade: BGS 9.5/10
Source: PWCC
Date: October 20, 2022
32. 2009-10 Playoff National Treasures Rookie Patch Autographs Century Platinum Stephen Curry 4/5 – $1,080,000.00
Grade: PSA 9/10
Source: Goldin
Date: August 6, 2022
33. 2003-04 Exquisite Collection LeBron James RC 36/99 – $1,062,000.00
Grade: BGS 9/10
Source: Goldin
Date: April 30, 2022
34. 1909-11 T206 Piedmont Joe Doyle (N.Y. Nat’l, Hands Up) – $1,055,798.79
Grade: PSA 2
Source: Mile High Card Company
Date: March 31, 2022
35. 1955 Topps Roberto Clemente RC
Grade: PSA 9
Source: PWCC
Date: September 22, 2022
36. 2006-07 Fleer Michael Jordan 1986-87 Buyback 21/23 – $1,000,008.00
Grade: BGS 8.5/9
Source: Christie’s
Date: June 14, 2022
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