The 10 Most Expensive Football Cards Ever Sold

Football cards have exploded in value. What was once a niche corner of the hobby now produces six- and seven-figure sales regularly. Here are the 10 most expensive football cards ever sold.

1. 2017 Panini National Treasures Patrick Mahomes RPA — BGS 9.5 — $4.3M

Mahomes' National Treasures Rookie Patch Auto, numbered /99, set the all-time football card record. See Mahomes card values →

2. 2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady #144 Auto — BGS 9/10 — $3.1M

The GOAT's rookie auto in the hobby's most iconic football set. Only 100 copies exist. See Tom Brady card values →

3. 2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady #144 Auto — PSA 10 — $2.25M

A second Brady Contenders on this list, this time in PSA 10 — a grade even rarer than the BGS 9.

4. 1958 Topps Jim Brown #62 — PSA 9 — $358,500

The greatest running back ever, in his rookie card, in near-mint condition from 1958.

5. 2017 Panini Prizm Patrick Mahomes Silver #269 — PSA 10 — $340,000

The Silver Prizm is the most liquid modern football card — easy to trade, universally recognized.

What this means for collectors

Football cards are a young market with room to grow. Entry-level Mahomes and Brady cards in lower grades still trade under $1,000, making football one of the more accessible corners of the high-end card market. Browse graded football cards on the HoodCar live floor.