Most Expensive Football Cards Sold on eBay in August 2021
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Each Friday in the Baseball Card Market Report, we take a look at the cards that sold for the most money on eBay over the previous week.
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Today, we’re (ahem) tackling football cards by looking at the top gridiron singles sold on eBay during August of 2021 (i.e., last month).
If you take a look at that list below, a few things are likely to stand out:
There are huge chunks of cash being laid out for football cards each month, just like there are for baseball — our list begins with a $120,000 Tom Brady rookie card and “dwindles” to a handful of entries at $15,000.
The list is DOMINATED by quarterbacks, from Brady to feel-good Joe Burrow to Matthew Stafford to … others.
Brady is just about about as dominant here as he has been in the NFL over the years, nabbing 18 slots.
But even given those newer, pocket-happy trends, there’s still room in the high-rent territory of the gridiron market for some older material — check out those Jim Brown and Jerry Rice rookie cards, each of which hammered down north of $25,000.
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Top Football Card Sales on eBay in August 2021
(Quick note — this list contains affiliate links to the original eBay listings.)
If you want to see updated 30-day market toppers anytime, we have a couple of resources over on WaxPackGods.com:
Most expensive baseball cards sold in the last 30 days
Most expensive football cards sold in the last 30 days
Most expensive basketball cards sold in the last 30 days
Now, on with the show …
1) 2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady ROOKIE AUTO #144 BGS 9 MINT; 10
centering!!!
Selling Price: $119,999.00
Date Sold: 08/28/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
2) 1986 TOPPS #161 JERRY RICE RC 49ERS HOF PSA 10 A3126647-706
Selling Price: $73,651.51
Date Sold: 08/15/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
3) 2017 PATRICK MAHOMES CONTENDERS AUTO RC/ROOKIE CARD SSP #343 PERFECT PSA
10!!
Selling Price: $72,900.00
Date Sold: 08/25/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
4) 2020 PANINI NATIONAL TREASURES JOE BURROW RPA AUTO 3CLR Patch #156 1/25
BENGALS
Selling Price: $50,000.00
Date Sold: 08/30/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
5) 2000 Playoff Contenders #144 Tom Brady Rookie Card PSA 7 NM
Selling Price: $46,354.00
Date Sold: 08/28/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
6) 2017 Panini White Sparkle Prizm #269 Patrick Mahomes II RC Rookie BGS 9.5
w/ 10
Selling Price: $41,811.00
Date Sold: 08/30/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
7) 2020 Select Joe Burrow 1/1 BLACK Field Level Prizm Rookie RC True One Of
One 🔥
Selling Price: $32,100.00
Date Sold: 08/11/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
8) TOM BRADY AUTO 1/1 1 OF 1 ROB GRONKOWSKI SIGNED AUTOGRAPH REAL DIAMOND
$45,000.+
Selling Price: $31,100.00
Date Sold: 08/18/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
9) 2020 National Treasures 156 Joe Burrow RPA Rookie Stars And Stripes FOTL /20
Selling Price: $30,000.00
Date Sold: 08/25/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
10) 2018 Panini Contenders Cracked Ice Josh Allen 16/24 RC Gem Mint BGS 9.5 10
Auto
Selling Price: $29,999.99
Date Sold: 08/28/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
11) TOM BRADY GOLD PRIZM 2/10 (JERSEY # 1/1🔥) POP 3
Selling Price: $29,999.00
Date Sold: 08/31/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
12) JUSTIN HERBERT 2020 National Treasures Rookie RPA NFL Gear 1/1 auto bgs 9
Tag #3
Selling Price: $29,000.00
Date Sold: 08/25/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
13) JUSTIN HERBERT 2020 National Treasures Rookie RPA NFL Gear 1/1 auto bgs 9
Tag #3
Selling Price: $29,000.00
Date Sold: 08/26/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
14) 2000 SP Authentic Football #118 Tom Brady PSA 9
Selling Price: $28,000.00
Date Sold: 08/29/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
15) 🔥2017 Patrick Mahomes Rookie Contenders Optic Ticket Auto PSA 8 MVP
REGRADE?🚀
Selling Price: $27,000.00
Date Sold: 08/30/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
16) 1958 TOPPS #62 JIM BROWN RC BROWNS HOF PSA 8 A3126648-363
Selling Price: $25,209.00
Date Sold: 08/15/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
17) 2013-2020 complete prizm football set silver base prizm amazing Collection
📈💰Selling Price: $25,000.00
Date Sold: 08/25/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
18) 2007 Upper Deck Exquisite Dual Logo Auto Brett Favre Dan Marino #1/1 Patch
Tag
Selling Price: $25,000.00
Date Sold: 08/30/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
19) 2020 National Treasures Justin Herbert #18/25 TRUE RPA RC Patch AUTO BGS
8.5/10!
Selling Price: $23,000.00
Date Sold: 08/15/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
20) MATTHEW STAFFORD 2009 Bowman Chrome 2/5 RC Auto Red Refractors BGS 9.5 10
POP1
Selling Price: $22,999.99
Date Sold: 08/31/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
21) 2000 Fleer Autographics Silver #17 Tom Brady ROOKIE RC /250 BGS 8 10 AUTO
PSA
Selling Price: $22,000.00
Date Sold: 08/29/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
22) 2018 PANINI NATIONAL TREASURES FOOTBALL HOBBY CASE 4 Boxes - NEW / SEALED
Selling Price: $21,100.00
Date Sold: 08/22/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
23) 2020 Contenders Optic Gold Vinyl Justin Herbert Rookie 1/1 On Card Auto 🔥
Selling Price: $21,000.00
Date Sold: 08/27/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
24) 2020 Panini Snakeskin Prizm #255 Tom Brady PSA 10 GEM MINT POP 1 ONLY
Selling Price: $20,966.00
Date Sold: 08/09/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
25) 2020 PANINI PRIZM JUSTIN HERBERT RC GOLD /10 AUTO PSA 9 POP 1
Selling Price: $20,400.00
Date Sold: 08/18/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
26) Jordan Love 2020 Select #347 Field Level Black Prizm 1/1 PSA 10 ONE OF ONE
🔥🔥
Selling Price: $20,000.00
Date Sold: 08/28/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
27) 2019 Prizm DANIEL JONES Gold Prizm Auto 4/10 Rookie Card #302 PSA 10 GEM
MINT
Selling Price: $19,999.99
Date Sold: 08/31/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
28) JUSTIN HERBERT 2020 PANINI SELECT TIGER STRIPE FIELD LEVEL ROOKIE SSP PSA 10
Selling Price: $19,600.00
Date Sold: 08/22/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
29) 1/1 RC KYLER MURRAY BGS 9 *4X NFL SHIELD/NIKE LAUNDRY TAG ROOKIE 2019
Immaculate
Selling Price: $18,999.00
Date Sold: 08/29/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
30) 2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady ROOKIE RC PSA/DNA Auto #144 GOAT HOLY
GRAIL!!!
Selling Price: $18,600.00
Date Sold: 08/15/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
31) 2000 Bowman Chrome #236 Tom Brady Rookie Card PSA 10 GEM MINT RC Patriots
MBA🥇
Selling Price: $18,500.00
Date Sold: 08/25/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
32) 2020 Panini Select - Gold Prizm Justin Herbert #344 PSA 10Selling Price: $18,200.00
Date Sold: 08/27/2021See listing (affiliate link)
33) 2019 CONTENDERS OPTIC PATRICK MAHOMES ON CARD AUTO GOLD VINYL 1/1 BGS 9.5
Selling Price: $18,102.00
Date Sold: 08/23/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
34) 2020 National Treasures Rookie Patch Autographs TRUE RPA 1/1 Black Plate
Auto
Selling Price: $17,800.00
Date Sold: 08/29/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
35) 2020 PANINI SELECT 2021 XRC #1 BLACK PRIZM MYSTERY AUTO REDEMPTION LAWRENCE
/1
Selling Price: $17,600.00
Date Sold: 08/22/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
36) 2017 Panini Contenders Rookie Ticket #303 Patrick Mahomes II RC AUTO BGS 9
Selling Price: $17,200.03
Date Sold: 08/25/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
37) 2000 BOWMAN CHROME #236 TOM BRADY RC PSA 10 A3132806-648
Selling Price: $17,001.00
Date Sold: 08/22/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
38) TOM BRADY 2000 BOWMAN CHROME #236 RC ROOKIE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS PSA 10 GEM
MINT
Selling Price: $17,000.00
Date Sold: 08/29/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
39) 2019 Tom Brady True 1/1 Flawless Platinum #40 BGS 9.5 Gem Mint Double
Diamond
Selling Price: $16,999.00
Date Sold: 08/27/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
40) 2018 Donruss Optic Gold Prizm #154 Josh Allen RC Rookie 2/10 BGS 9.5 w/ 10
AUTO
Selling Price: $16,988.00
Date Sold: 08/15/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
41) 2000 BOWMAN CHROME #236 TOM BRADY RC PSA 10 A3127140-685
Selling Price: $16,900.00
Date Sold: 08/15/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
42) 2018 Donruss Optic #DT1-20 Downtown SSP PSA 10 Full Set Josh Allen Tom
Brady RCSelling Price: $16,000.00
Date Sold: 08/25/2021See listing (affiliate link)
43) 2000 Bowman Chrome #236 Tom Brady ROOKIE PSA 10
Selling Price: $16,000.00
Date Sold: 08/23/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
44) 2000 Bowman Chrome Tom Brady #236 PSA 10
Selling Price: $15,988.00
Date Sold: 08/26/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
45) 🔥🔥TOM BRADY 2000 Bowman Chrome #236 PSA 10 GEM MINT PERFECT Pats Bucs 🐐
🔥🔥Selling Price: $15,725.00
Date Sold: 08/25/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
46) 2017 PATRICK MAHOMES SELECT TRI COLOR RC FIELD LEVEL SSP #42/99 PSA 10
Selling Price: $15,400.00
Date Sold: 08/22/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
47) 2020 Panini Prizm Base #124 Prizm Gold Vinyl Patrick Mahomes II #/5 PSA 10
RARE
Selling Price: $15,251.00
Date Sold: 08/18/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
48) Tom brady chase 2000 bowman chrome , 2000 metal fleer , 2000 Bowman Sealed
Boxes
Selling Price: $15,100.00
Date Sold: 08/19/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
49) 1996-97 SkyBox E-X2000 Star Date Kobe Bryant RC Rookie Lakers PSA 10 GEM
MINT
Selling Price: $15,100.00
Date Sold: 08/09/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
50) JUSTIN HERBERT 2020 PANINI FLAWLESS ROOKIE DUAL LOGO PATCH AUTO 1/6 PSA 9/10
Selling Price: $15,099.00
Date Sold: 08/20/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
51) 2018 lamar jackson gold kaboom 06/10 RC Bgs 9
Selling Price: $15,000.00
Date Sold: 08/28/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
52) 2017 Panini Prizm Pink Patrick Mahomes II ROOKIE AUTO PSA 10 GEM MINT WOW
Selling Price: $15,000.00
Date Sold: 08/26/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
53) 2021 Trevor Lawrence Draft Picks #/15 Red Pulsar Prizm RC AUTO PSA 10 ..Pop
1💎
Selling Price: $15,000.00
Date Sold: 08/30/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
54) 2020 Panini Select Joe Burrow Dragon Scale Premier Level 55/67 RC PSA 10
POP 2
Selling Price: $15,000.00
Date Sold: 08/25/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
55) DERRICK HENRY 2013 LEAF U.S. ARMY ALL AMERICAN TK AUTO YELLOW SSP XRC 10/10
1/1
Selling Price: $15,000.00
Date Sold: 08/30/2021
See listing (affiliate link)
56) 20 Card Lot untouched sports cards Rookies And Autos Guaranteed
Selling Price: $15,000.00
Date Sold: 08/10/2021