Most Expensive Raw Baseball Cards Sold on eBay in January 2026

Team effort keeps the 20th century on the boar

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Last month, we saw the 2020s continue to dominate our rundown of the most expensive raw baseball cards sold on eBay during December of 2025, though the 2010s picked up a little steam.

Meanwhile, the twentieth century continued to limp along in our “standings,” with only the 1930s (two listings), 1950s (two listings), and 1960s (one listing) showing up at all. Those five cards were some pretty nifty specimens, though, featuring names like Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, and Hank Aaron.

But what about January? With a new year upon us and player movement in peak season, did the 2020s — and current players — dominate the raw-card market to an even greater extent than usual. Or did the swirl around Hall of Fame voting boost some older cards into the limelight?

Let’s find out!

Here are the number of cards that each decade contributed to the list of the most expensive raw baseball cards sold on eBay during January 2026 (full list at bottom of post):