Jordan fever continues to sweep through the sports memorabilia world as a PSA 8 1984-85 Star Company Michael Jordan rookie card stole the show at the latest Goldin Elite Auction. With a jaw-dropping final bid of $244,000, this card set a new record for its grade, solidifying Jordan's enduring popularity among collectors.
Not to be outdone, a PSA 7 Jordan Star Company rookie card previously sold for $62,000 on eBay, demonstrating the sustained momentum in the market for Jordan's iconic first NBA licensed trading card. Another version of the card, graded at PSA 6.5, also fetched an impressive $52,460 at the auction.
The modern sports card frenzy continued with a standout 1-of-1 2009 Bowman Sterling Red Refractor Autograph card of MLB sensation Mike Trout. Despite Trout's recent injury challenges, the card, graded PSA 9, captured a hefty sum of $192,030 from eager bidders.
Baseball superstars also made headlines with new record-breaking card sales. A 2011 Bowman Chrome Red Refractor Bryce Harper card, graded PSA 9 and numbered #5/5, commanded a whopping $184,720, while a 2014 Bowman Chrome Red Refractor Mookie Betts card, graded PSA 10 and numbered #3/5, fetched an impressive $123,220.
The auction featured rare 1-of-1 SuperFractor cards, with the 2024 Topps Chrome Autographed SuperFractor of Elly De La Cruz, graded PSA 10, selling for $116,534, and a Jackson Holliday SuperFractor graded PSA 10 going for $68,527, marking record prices for these players.
A dual autograph Ronaldo/Messi SuperFractor card from 2023-24 Topps UEFA stole the spotlight, achieving a final bid of $67,100 after receiving a PSA 9 grade. The card, pulled by a breaker in England, was consigned to Goldin at the London Card Show, adding to its allure.
Memorabilia enthusiasts had their share of excitement, with Travis Kelce's 2020-21 Super Bowl LV jersey, linked to the Kansas City Chiefs' matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, commanding the highest bid of $52,460 at the auction. Kelce's AFC Championship ring from the same season also found a new owner for $34,404.
Among the other notable memorabilia sales was an Aaron Judge 2017 rookie season jersey, photomatched to his impressive 52 home runs, which sold for $51,240, adding to the allure of game-worn items in the collecting world.
Rounding out the top sales were coveted items like the 2017 National Treasures Patrick Mahomes RPA #77/99, which sold for $95,770, and the 2018 Bowman Orange Refractor Shohei Ohtani card #22/75 graded PSA 9, which fetched $74,450. Additionally, a 1996 Mariano Rivera game-used jersey, photomatched to eight trading cards, went for $51,240, showcasing the enduring appeal of legendary players.
Vintage collectors also had a reason to celebrate, with the 1969 Topps Football Series 1 and Series 2 wax boxes both fetching impressive sums of $32,940 and $31,721, respectively, highlighting the continued demand for classic sports memorabilia.
The Goldin Elite Auction once again proved that the allure of collectible sports items, both vintage and modern, continues to captivate enthusiasts and collectors alike, with record-breaking sales and high bids for some of the most coveted pieces in the sports world.
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