GOATs Dominate This Week’s Top Sports Card Sales
The latest weekly Top 5 Sports Card Sales list is packed with some of the biggest names in the hobby, with Lionel Messi, Michael Jordan, Mickey Mantle, Shohei Ohtani and Tom Brady all landing in the mix. The group spans soccer, basketball, baseball and football, and the results show continued demand for iconic rookies, vintage classics and rare modern parallels.
Tom Brady opened the list in the No. 5 spot, while Messi finished at No. 1 with a one-of-one autograph from Topps Sapphire. In between were a Shohei Ohtani orange refractor rookie, a Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps card with an altered designation, and a pair of strong Michael Jordan sales from the 1984 Star set.
No. 5 - 2000 Bowman Tom Brady ROY Promotion PSA 10
The week’s list begins with a football card and one of the most recognizable names in the hobby. A 2000 Bowman Tom Brady ROY Promotion PSA 10 sold for $110,000 on September 6, 2026, through eBay. The card has a PSA 10 grade and a population of only 17, which adds to its appeal for collectors chasing high-grade Brady issues.
Brady’s presence at No. 5 is a fitting way to start the first Top 5 Sports Card Sales list of the 2026 NFL season. Even with a crowded field of all-time greats ahead of it, the sale underscores how much attention remains on early Brady cards, especially in top condition.
No. 4 - 2018 Topps Chrome Shohei Ohtani Orange Refractor /25 BGS 10
Shohei Ohtani takes the No. 4 spot with a 2018 Topps Chrome Orange Refractor rookie card numbered to 25 and graded BGS 10. The card features Ohtani in his red Angels uniform against the orange refractor background, making for a visually striking modern rookie.
This card sold for $120,000 on September 6, 2026, through Fanatics Weekly. Ohtani continues to command major interest across the hobby, and this sale shows how premium low-numbered rookie refractors remain a major draw when paired with elite grading.
No. 3 - 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 PSA Auth/ Altered
At No. 3 is one of the most famous cards in the hobby, the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311. This example was slabbed PSA Authentic/ Altered and sold for $130,000 on September 12, 2026, via eBay.
The original eBay listing noted recoloring on the right edge, which appears to align with the alteration PSA identified. Even with that designation, the card remains a major vintage centerpiece. The 1952 Topps Mantle continues to be one of the most watched cards in the hobby, and this sale is another reminder that demand remains strong even when condition issues are present.
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No. 2 - 1984 Star Michael Jordan #101 PSA 7
Michael Jordan lands at No. 2 with a 1984 Star #101 PSA 7 that sold for $147,500 on September 5, 2026, through eBay. The 1984 Star Jordan card has been a consistent performer in recent weeks, and this sale adds to the momentum around the issue.
There was even another PSA 7 sale of the same card on September 6, 2026, through eBay for $147,367, which would technically place it at No. 3 this week. For this list, the two sales are effectively a tie near the top of the rankings. Last week, the card also appeared near the top of the list, with an MBA 8 selling for $226,100.
Jordan’s return to the weekly Top 5 in a basketball card format gives this list a familiar hobby feel. The 1984 Star issue remains one of the key early cards for collectors focused on Jordan’s career and long-term market strength.
No. 1 - 2023-24 Topps Sapphire UCC Lionel Messi Auto Padparadscha /1 PSA 8
The top sale of the week belongs to Lionel Messi, whose 2023-24 Topps Sapphire UCC Auto Padparadscha /1 PSA 8 sold for $156,000 on September 6, 2026, through Fanatics Weekly. The card shows Messi in his Barcelona kit and includes a blue autograph, giving the one-of-one a strong combination of image, signature and rarity.
As a Padparadscha parallel numbered one of one, this is the kind of modern soccer card that can attract significant attention when it reaches the market. Messi’s global appeal, paired with a premium Topps Sapphire issue, helped push the card to the top of the weekly rankings.
What This Week’s Sales Say About the Market
This week’s Top 5 shows how broad the sports card market remains at the high end. The list includes a football rookie promotion card, a low-numbered baseball refractor, a vintage Mickey Mantle, a classic Michael Jordan issue and a one-of-one Lionel Messi autograph. Each sale comes from a different era and sport, but all five share the same traits that continue to drive attention: star power, scarcity and strong grading or historical significance.
Brady’s 2000 Bowman ROY Promotion PSA 10 sale highlights the continued strength of early football cards tied to iconic quarterbacks. Ohtani’s orange refractor shows the ongoing demand for premium modern parallels, especially when they are low-numbered and gem graded. Mantle’s 1952 Topps card remains a cornerstone of vintage collecting, even in altered form. Jordan’s 1984 Star card continues to post strong results as collectors focus on one of the most important basketball cards ever produced. Messi’s one-of-one autograph, meanwhile, demonstrates how top-tier soccer cards can compete with the biggest names in the hobby.
With sales spread across eBay and Fanatics Weekly, the week also reflects the variety of marketplaces where major cards are changing hands. For collectors tracking the upper end of the market, these results offer another snapshot of where demand remains strongest and which names continue to lead the hobby conversation.
That wraps up another week of notable sports card sales, with some of the most recognizable athletes in sports once again setting the pace.
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