Tom Brady rookie and Mickey Mantle card fetch millions at Heritage auction
A 2000 Playoff Contender Championship Ticket Autograph Tom Brady rookie card, graded PSA NM-MT 8 with a flawless autograph and numbered 83/100, sold for $1,113,250 at Heritage's July 10–11 Summer Sports Card Catalog Auction. The card commemorates Brady's rise from the 199th pick in the 2000 NFL Draft to a seven-time Super Bowl champion. A 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311 card, graded PSA NM-MT 8, achieved $1,555,500 after 37 bids. The auction overall reached $18,335,172, setting several records.
Key facts
- Tom Brady rookie card sold for $1,113,250
- 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card sold for $1,555,500
- Auction held July 10–11 by Heritage
- Total auction revenue $18,335,172
- Brady card graded PSA NM-MT 8, auto 10, numbered 83/100
- Mantle card graded PSA NM-MT 8, drew 37 bids
- Brady was 199th pick in 2000 NFL Draft
- Brady is only seven-time Super Bowl champion