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10-05-2025
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Caitlin Clark Prizm WNBA Gold Vinyl 1/1 card up for auction at Alt
Clark's 2024 Panini Prizm WNBA Gold Vinyl 1/1 is headed to auction at Alt. (Credit: Getty, Alt) One of Caitlin Clark's top rookie cards hits the auction block at Alt on Friday morning, and the company believes it could set an all-time record when bidding concludes. The 2024 Panini Prizm WNBA Gold Vinyl 1/1 PSA 9 has never sold at public auction and was one of the biggest chase cards from Panini's flagship WNBA release. Advertisement The current record for any Clark card at public auction is $366,000, set in March, which is also the record for a card of any female athlete. The current record-holder is Clark's 2024 Panini Prizm WNBA Signatures Gold Vinyl 1/1 PSA 10/10. Unlike the card coming to auction at Alt, that card has an autograph from Clark. In fact, Clark's top three card sales all have autographs, with the top sale for a non-autographed card the $105,326 paid for her 2024 Panini Select WNBA Gold Vinyl 1/1 PSA 10 in February. The most expensive card sold through Alt is a 2003 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection LeBron James RPA, which cleared $560,000 in August 2024. Will Stern is a reporter and editor for cllct, the premier company for collectible culture.
New York Times
23-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
NFL Draft football card guide: What we know about cards for Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter and more
Three quarterbacks flying off the board within the top three picks brought a heightened anticipation for sports card collectors heading into the 2024 NFL Draft. Teams followed the suspected roadmap with Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye going 1-2-3 a year ago. The unexpected treat occurred when potential Day 2 quarterback prospects like Bo Nix and Michael Penix Jr. vaulted into the top 12 selections. Adding J.J. McCarthy into the group then supplied the QB-centric football card world with arguably the most plentiful chase in years — one that remains strong as both Daniels and McCarthy were among the five most searched athletes on eBay across all sports in March (with Michael Jordan, Caitlin Clark, and Victor Wembanyama). Advertisement Can the 2025 NFL Draft quarterback class come even close to replicating last year's hobby excitement? Doubtful. That doesn't mean it will be impossible to unearth more than one sought after quarterback in this year's class. Miami's Cam Ward seems like the no-brainer No. 1 pick by the Tennessee Titans on Thursday night in Green Bay. Where any other quarterback lands will be the most curious storyline through this weekend's three-day, seven-round draft. Could Ward be the only quarterback selected in the first round? Will Colorado's Shadeur Sanders go in the top 10? Will Ole Miss' Jaxson Dart make his way into the first round? Or even Louisville's Tyler Shough? Where will notable college names like Alabama's Jalen Milroe, Texas' Quinn Ewers, Ohio State's Will Howard and Notre Dame's Riley Leonard end up? Could any of the above players fly off the board earlier than expected this year like Penix (No. 52 overall prospect last year) and Nix (No. 44)? If so, they would instantly become more attractive to football card collectors. Here's a look at the most expensive public card sales, via Card Ladder as of April 21, for The Athletic's top 10 quarterback prospects: The first NFL cards to be released typically occur in late summer in sets like Select and Score from Panini. More anticipated sets like Panini Prizm usually happen around December. Topps should also print another round of unlicensed (no team names or logos) products as it did last season, before the company takes on NFL licensing in early 2026. This is where finding specific players' autographed cards in products could be tricky once again. Panini nailed down exclusive autograph contracts with Colorado wideout/cornerback Travis Hunter and quarterback Sanders. The company wouldn't reveal any other specific players that will sign cards within their products, telling The Athletic that more than 200 potential NFL Draft picks are under contract and will be signing cards in the coming months. Advertisement A Topps spokesperson said more information on NFL Draft picks who will sign for the company's products will be provided at a later date. There's been no public indication as to which products will include autographs from Ward or any quarterbacks other than Sanders. This also leaves autographs in question for Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty, the most notable skill position prospect outside of Hunter and the quarterbacks. College autographed cards for Ward and Dart reside in Topps' Bowman University (licensed) and Panini sets (unlicensed). Sanders' college autographed cards also primarily came with Bowman U products, but anything new from Sanders moving forward will be on Panini cards. Last year, Topps secured exclusive autograph card rights for Williams, Daniels and Maye, along with other top prospects like New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers and Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers. Meanwhile, McCarthy and Penix headlined Panini's autographed rookie cards in licensed 2024 products. Outside of the quarterbacks, Hunter and Jeanty should easily be the most collectible prospects within the 2025 NFL Draft class. Hunter is the No. 1 overall prospect by The Athletic, and Jeanty isn't far behind at No. 3. Penn State tight end Tyler Warren also should enter the conversation since he ranks No. 8. The most expensive card sales for Hunter and Jeanty far exceed those of any other college player in this year's class. Hunter's 2023 Bowman U Best of '23 Red Lava autographed card numbered to five with a gem mint 10 grade from PSA (Professional Sports Authenticator) sold for $12,000 on Jan. 5 through eBay. Jeanty's 2024 Bowman U Chrome Superfractor one-of-one autographed card with a PSA 7 grade sold for $8,540 on March 29 through Goldin. Autographed cards, rookie patch auto cards, rookie parallel cards and popular Panini inserts (Donruss Downtown, Absolute KaBoom!, Prizm Manga, Obsidian Color Blast) should all be valuable cards for both players. On-field production will affect non-QB skill position player card values far more quickly than quarterbacks, though. Advertisement Bowers' most expensive card sale in the last 90 days stands at $13,100, Nabers' most expensive card sale went $11,500, via Market Movers. No other skill position players come close. Those two players commanded higher top sales than Nix ($10,000) within the same period. So there is still a lucrative market to be had for players like Hunter, Jeanty and Warren if they produce during their rookie campaigns. Now if Hunter plays primarily at cornerback and only sparingly at wide receiver, then that could negatively impact his card value. Even elite current cornerbacks lack significant interest within the hobby. That's not the case for wide receivers and tight ends, with veterans like Ja'Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson and Travis Kelce maintaining staying power at their positions. Last year, 10 of the top 13 players selected played either quarterback, wide receiver, or tight end. That's a huge number for those in the hobby collecting top valued rookie cards. That number could be cut in half this year making the attractiveness of this rookie class potentially less savory. Ward is the primary reason this rookie class for card collectors might not be as lackluster as the 2022 NFL Draft since he'll likely be the No. 1 pick. No team selected a quarterback anywhere near No. 1 in 2022. Kenny Pickett was the first quarterback off the board at No. 20. The next quarterbacks weren't selected until Round 3: Desmond Ridder, Malik Willis, Matt Corral. Only seven total quarterbacks and wide receivers landed in Round 1. At least Brock Purdy, 'Mr. Irrelevant' as the last pick of the draft, turned injuries to Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo into good for himself and his card market. He's had four known card sales of more than $100,000 over the last two years. The return of Patrick Mahomes' autographed cards aside, Ward will at least give the hobby one reason to turn to 2025 NFL products. And if it's not another quarterback, Hunter and Jeanty seem like viable options given their top price points. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence in all our coverage. When you click or make purchases through our links, we may earn a commission.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Entertainment
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Caitlin Clark Card Sells for a Record-Breaking $366,000 at Auction, Beating a Serena Williams Card
Caitlin Clark broke another record, this time in women's sports cards! A rookie card featuring her signature sold for $366,000, including the buyer's premium, at Goldin Auctions on Saturday, March 29. It's the most a women's sports card has ever sold for, beating a 2003 NetPro Serena Williams RPA that sold for $266,400 in May 2022, according to ESPN. The 2024 Panini Prizm WNBA Signatures Gold Vinyl Prizm card features 'a single-copy print run, superb blue ink signature, and dazzling Gold Vinyl Prizm visual effect,' according to the auction description. On the same day, a LeBron James card sold for $1.159 million, including buyer's premium, at the auction house. For fans of both basketball stars, the cards hold incredible value. Related: JuJu Watkins Hasn't Reached Out to Caitlin Clark Yet — But Says 'It Means a Lot' WNBA Star Offered Advice (Exclusive) 'Clark's rookie collectibles — especially professional cards depicting Clark during her Fever tenure — are among the most coveted cards in the basketball collecting specialty,' reads the description of Clark's history-making card. Clark, who was picked as the No. 1 overall in the 2024 WNBA Draft, went on to be named Rookie of the Year by the Indiana Fever. Even before she entered the WNBA, the 23-year-old guard caught the attention of the basketball community for her three-pointers and confidence on the court while playing for the University of Iowa. While there, Clark became the all-time leading scorer in NCAA basketball. The rising sports star is proud to bring more attention to women's basketball. Related: Caitlin Clark Has Been 'WORKING' in the Gym Says Former Coach as Fans Are Wowed by Her Arm Muscles Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'You feel powerful,' said Clark in an interview with Time after she was named the magazine's Athlete of the Year in December 2024. 'Instantly, everybody goes crazy. People are invested in the game, they love the game, and that's what makes it so fun for me. These people aren't supporting women's sports to check a box. It's going to be the new normal.' In August 2024, the star landed a historic $28 million contract with Nike that would span over the next eight years. Read the original article on People
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30-03-2025
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Caitlin Clark Breaks Serena Williams' Six-Figure Record
It didn't take long for Caitlin Clark to get adjusted to the WNBA, breaking all sorts of records during her rookie season with the Indiana Fever. On her way to the All-WNBA first-team, Clark broke league records for most assists in a single season and the most points by a rookie. Not to mention becoming the NCAA's all-time leading scorer with the Iowa Hawkeyes. Advertisement Tennis legend Serena Williams has become a record-setter of her own, with the most career wins among women (367) and the most Grand Slam titles (23) in the Open era. Until Saturday, Williams also held the record for the most valuable women's trading card. Her "2003 NetPro International Series Apparel Autograph Serena Williams #2A" sold for an astounding $266,400 in May 2022. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22).Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Now, under two months away from her second WNBA season, Clark has the most valuable women's trading card. Her "2024 Panini Prizm WNBA Signatures Gold Vinyl Signed Rookie Card," a one-of-a-kind, sold for a whopping $366,000. Clark also shatters her old record for the most valuable women's basketball card, previously held by her "Panini Select WNBA gold vinyl card," also a 1-of-1, which sold for $234,850 in December 2024. Clark breaks Williams' record by nearly $100,000. Yet it doesn't compare to the men's record, held by the "1952 Topps Mickey Mantle," which sold for $12.6 million in August 2022. Advertisement It also doesn't really come close to the men's basketball record, belonging to the "2009-10 Panini National Treasures Stephen Curry Rookie Logoman Autograph," which sold for $5.9 million in 2021. Clark and the Fever will be back in action in just a few short weeks. They will open the regular season on May 17 against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky. Related: Caitlin Clark's Demand To Kate Martin Gets Granted
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17-02-2025
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Wemby Leads Pro Basketball Players in PSA Card Grading Requests
If you're an NBA card collector, here is your dream team. Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), one of the leading readers of sports cards and other collectibles, tallied the 10 most-collected cards of current pro basketball players, creating a list of nine NBA stars and one WNBA star. Collectors have sent nearly 269,000 cards total of these 10 players in to PSA for evaluations since the start of the 2024-25 NBA season. More from NBA's Best Would Rather Shoot Than Slam at All-Star Weekend NBA Endorsement All-Stars: Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant Doncic's Lakers Debut Scuttles at Least One NBA Conspiracy Theory Owned by Mets owner and billionaire Steve Cohen, along with venture capitalist Nat Turner and hedge fund billionaire Dan Sundheim, PSA charges anywhere from $16.99 to $9,999 for its experts to grade a card. The pricing is based on the declared value of the card according to the collector for insurance purposes as it makes the trip to and from PSA's offices, along with the grading services the card receives. That means these players' popularity is driving real money within the collectibles industry. Card values and collector popularity don't necessarily equate with the best players in the leagues this season; players who didn't participate in this past weekend's NBA All-Star festivities in San Francisco are on this list. Most of a card's value is driven by the card's overall scarcity, the player's success and the expectation of whether collectors will still covet the athlete's memorabilia long after their career. Additionally, collectibles sports cards tend to be valued based on the card's quality, so a PSA grade of 10—meaning the card is essentially in perfect condition—will be worth the most. Here are the 10 athletes with the most cards sent in for grading requests. Victor Wembanyama (113,800 card-grading requests): The Frenchman was taken first overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2023 NBA draft and won Rookie of the Year last season. His one-of-a-kind Panini Prizm card sold for $516,000 at auction last year. Caitlin Clark (47,100 requests): After breaking the men's and women's collegiate scoring record, Clark was drafted with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft last year by the Indiana Fever. She had more PSA card-grading requests than all NBA players except for Wembanyama. LeBron James (24,900 requests): The all-time great has had a card sell for as much as $5.2 million at auction, a price that, remarkably, doesn't place among the top 10 most expensive sports collectibles. The four-time MVP has earned more than $1.5 billion playing in the NBA. Anthony Edwards (20,200 requests): Edwards, a three-time all-star and Olympic gold medalist, is the youngest NBA star to reach 1,000 3-pointers, reaching the mark at 23 years old with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Brandon Miller (16,900 requests): Miller was ruled out for the season in January with a wrist injury, but that hasn't dampened collector enthusiasm for the former Alabama star and current small forward with the Charlotte Hornets. He averaged 21 points in his 27 games this season. Stephen Curry (13,800 requests): Curry has the most NBA 3-pointers of all time and has twice been named the league MVP. He turned from a relatively low-rated high school prospect into one of the sport's most popular players—a tour of China for Under Armour last year had to be called off over government concerns over crowd sizes. Luka Dončić (11,100 requests): Does the most shocking trade in modern NBA history make his cards more collectible? Probably. Former boss Mark Cuban is reported to have tried to stop the Mavericks trading Dončić, but was told the deal was already firm when he learned of it. Scoot Henderson (7,700 requests): Henderson missed the All-Star festivities with an injury, but the 21-year old is a full-fledged star, being one of only a handful of players to debut in the NBA in their own custom signature shoe when he started for the Portland Trail Blazers in 2023. Paolo Banchero (6,500 requests): The Orlando Magic power forward dropped 50 points, a career-high, in October, the fourth Magic player to ever hit that mark. He won Rookie of the Year in 2023. Amen Thompson (6,500 requests): The 22-year old Houston Rockets forward wasn't selected as an NBA All-Star this season, a fact many consider the biggest oversight of the mid-season festivities. Advanced statistics suggest Thompson should grow to be a perennial star. Best of NFL Private Equity Ownership Rules: PE Can Now Own Stakes in Teams Most Expensive Sports Memorabilia and Collectibles in History Why Sports Tickets Are More Expensive Than Ever
