The seven-time Super Bowl champions rookie card sold for a ridiculous $1.32 million in an online auction.
When it comes to NFL quarterback Tom Brady, the price of his memorabilia increases drastically each time he hoists the Lombardi Trophy. That was evident this past month after Brady led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to their first Super Bowl win in nearly 20 years and his seventh all-time. His autograph has since doubled in value since he won Super Bowl 51 in 2017. The Brady name’s value has increased even further.
According to ESPN’s Tom VanHaaren, a Brady autographed rookie card sold for a record $1.32 million on the PWCC Marketplace online auction house. The card in the 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket series is just one of 100 in existence.
The Brady brand value grows
Back in 2019, a similar Brady rookie card was sold by PWCC Marketplace on ebay for $400,100. Two years and another Super Bowl win later, and the number has skyrocketed to $1.32 million.
In early February, a 2017 National Treasures autographed rookie card of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes sold for $861,000, per VanHaaren. Not only did Brady beat Mahomes in Super Bowl 55, but also in the rookie card department. That has to sting.
Last year, Brady parted ways with the New England Patriots after winning six Super Bowls in 20 seasons as the 199th overall pick in the 2000 NFL Draft. After much speculation, Brady decided to join a Buccaneers team that had a stacked defense and one of the best passing attacks in the league. All they needed was a quarterback, and Brady was just the man they were missing.
In 16 regular-season games, Brady threw for 4,633 yards, 40 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Once the playoffs began, Brady went on his usual roll through the competition. In all four contests, Brady passed for 1,061 yards, 10 touchdowns and three interceptions. Most importantly, Brady won a Super Bowl in his first season outside of New England.
Given the way Brady played this past season, he may contend for a couple of more Super Bowls before he eventually decides to retire. While $1.32 million is expensive, we can imagine that the price tag will grow if he wins one or more Lombardi Trophies in the near future.