Modern Sports Cards
2000 Championship Ticket Tom Brady /100 BGS 8.5
This Tom Brady 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket is one of the top football cards, and Brady's most desirable rookie card. Graded a BGS 8.5, this issue was limited to just 100 condition-sensitive copies. Brady Championship Ticket rookie cards have been shattering all sorts of records in recent years. Brady was drafted 199th overall by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft out of the University of Michigan. Despite being unheralded, he went on to become one of the most legendary quarterbacks in NFL history. Brady’s immense achievements include: 7x Super Bowl champion, 5x Super Bowl MVP, 3x NFL MVP, and 14x Pro Bowl selection. After 20 seasons in New England, Brady remarkably won the Super Bowl in his first year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers cementing his legacy as the football G.O.A.T.
2017 National Treasures Patrick Mahomes RPA 1/1 PSA Authentic
This card is one of the greatest Patrick Mahomes rookie cards - a 1/1 Panini National Treasures Rookie Patch Autograph 'Laundry Tag' parallel. Its sister card, the Panini National Treasures Rookie Patch Autograph NFL Shield 1/1 sold for a record breaking $4.3m, becoming the single most expensive football card ever sold. Slabbed Authentic with a perfect 10 autograph grade from PSA, this card is both a thrilling collectible item and widely considered a blue-chip modern football asset. Mahomes is on pace to compete with Tom Brady as the greatest football player ever. He holds numerous NFL records including: Most consecutive 300-plus passing yard games, fastest player to 4,000 passing yards and 40+ touchdown passes, fastest player to 7,500 career passing yards, and Highest Passer Rating among QBs with 1,000+ passing yards.
2004-05 Exquisite Collection LeBron James Carmelo Anthony Dual NBA Logoman Autographs 1/1 BGS 9
Among the holy grails of the hobby, this LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony 2004-2005 Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman is one of the most desirable Logoman cards ever produced (2004 was the first year Exquisite made autographed Logoman cards). Graded a Mint 9 by BGS, the card is a true 1 of 1. Featuring crisp signatures and jersey patches from both superstars, this card checks all the boxes required for a blue-chip modern asset. LeBron James is frequently discussed as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, and certainly one of America’s most influential and popular athletes of his generation. Carmelo Anthony is considered one of the greatest pure scorers in NBA history.
2018 Panini Prizm Luka Doncic White Sparkle Autograph 1/1 PSA 9
A mind-boggling modern basketball asset, this card is the Luka Doncic Panini Prizm Rookie Signature White Sparkle - a true 1 of 1. Considered one of the "holy grail" Doncic rookie cards, the card features a sparkle refractor finish and a prominent autograph, adding a decorative flourish to the card’s eye appeal. Luka has been described as a combination of Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, and a “position-less guard” with attributes of a point guard, shooting guard and small forward. Born in Slovenia, he became the youngest player ever to play for Real Madrid in Liga ACB, before being drafted 3rd overall by the Mavericks in 2018.
2000 SPx Spectrum Tom Brady /25 BGS 9.5
PWCC, a leading sports marketplace, has deemed this card a "museum worthy Brady rookie which many consider a unicorn card as it rarely surfaces to the open market as virtually all of the 25 copies are locked up in private portfolios." The card is numbered 11/25 and graded a BGS 9.5 making this the most pristine version in existence (none graded higher). Brady was drafted 199th overall by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft out of the University of Michigan. Despite being unheralded, he went on to become one of the most legendary quarterbacks in NFL history. Brady’s immense achievements include: 7x Super Bowl champion, 5x Super Bowl MVP, 3x NFL MVP, and 14x Pro Bowl selection. After 20 seasons in New England, Brady remarkably won the Super Bowl in his first year with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers - forever cementing his legacy as the G.O.A.T.
2005-06 The Cup Alexander Ovechkin RPA /99 BGS 9.5
Considered the "holy grail" of Alexander Ovechkin rookie cards, this 2005-06 Upper Deck The Cup RPA has been called "an all-around fantastic investment piece" by PWCC, a leading sports marketplace. Graded BGS 9.5 and numbered to 99, the card contains a highly sought-after 4-color game worn jersey patch and blue-ink signature. Many collectors believe that this example might be the most coveted Ovechkin asset in the market. Often referred to as “Ovi” or “The Great Eight”, Alex Ovechkin is one of the most prolific goal scorers in the modern NHL and is widely considered one of the greatest to ever play the game. Ovechkin is just the 8th player in NHL history to have reached the 700 career goals milestone; only Wayne Gretzky has accomplished this faster and at a younger age.
2003 Fleer Crystal LeBron James Carmelo Anthony Dwayne Wade /50 PSA 10
An incredibly rare, highly coveted, and under the radar asset, this 2003 Fleer Crystal represents a rookie card of three future first ballot Hall of Famers: LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Carmelo Anthony. Only 50 copies of this card were produced and of these only 5 are graded PSA 10. LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and Dwyane Wade are some of the greatest basketball players and scorers of all-time. They were all drafted in the iconic 2003 NBA Draft that experts consider to be the best of all time.
2003 Panini Mega Craques Cristiano Ronaldo PSA 10
Considered a groundbreaking rookie card, in Gem Mint condition, this Panini Sports Mega Craques is considered one of Cristiano Ronaldo's most desirable. This card is one of less than 40 examples graded a perfect Gem Mint 10, the highest possible grade. Most collectors consider this to be the true Cristiano Ronaldo rookie card and prices reflect that with this being a true blue-chip asset in the world of soccer collectibles. Cristiano is one of the few recorded players to have made over 1,000 professional career appearances and has scored over 850 official senior career goals for club and country. He is also the second male soccer player to score 100 international goals and the first European to achieve the feat.
2008 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection LeBron James Carmelo Anthony Chris Bosh Triple Logoman 1/1 PSA Authentic
This is an incredible card celebrating three NBA superstars LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and Chris Bosh. They were all drafted in the iconic 2003 NBA Draft, a draft many consider to be the best of all time. A true 1 of 1, and slabbed as authentic by PSA, Logoman cards continue to separate themselves as the cream of the crop for modern card collectors, especially a rare and premier card such as this one.
2005-06 SP Authentic LeBron James Michael Jordan Sign of the Times /50 BGS 10
This card is one of the greatest modern tribute cards on the market. Signed by both Michael Jordan and LeBron James, it was given the grade of BGS 10 Pristine. The card checks many of the key criteria for a blue-chip asset: iconic underlying athletes, Pristine grade, extreme scarcity, high quality autographs. Michael Jordan is almost universally considered the greatest to ever play the game. Jordan’s cultural significance and relevance cannot be overstated, making him one of the most recognizable and popular sporting figures in the world. LeBron James is frequently discussed as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, and certainly one of America’s most influential and popular athletes of his generation.
2011 Finest Mike Trout Superfractor Auto 1/1 PSA Authentic
This Mike Trout 2011 Topps Finest Superfractor is one of the most valuable modern baseball cards. The card is a true 1 of 1 and graded Authentic by PSA, sports collectibles most reputable grading agency. Mike Trout rookie cards routinely fetch the highest prices among all of modern baseball, including Trout’s 1st Bowman Superfractor 1/1 which sold for $3.94 million in August 2020. Trout’s combination of power and speed have drawn comparisons to Hall of Famer Mickey Mantle. In 2019, Trout signed one of the richest contracts in the history of North American sports, a 12-year deal with the Los Angeles Angels worth $426 million.
1997-98 Metal Universe Tim Duncan Precious Metal Gems PMG Emerald BGS 8
The 1997 Precious Metal Gems (PMG) cards are considered to be the most iconic modern basketball product of all time. The green version of each card was only produced 10 times per player, making it the holy grail of any collection. Tim Duncan’s card is the premier rookie from this set and is therefore regarded to be one of the most important basketball cards ever produced. Duncan was a two-time MVP and a five-time champion, including three NBA Finals MVPs. In his 19-year career with the Spurs he made the All-Star team 15 times and more impressively he made the First team All-NBA 10 times. Duncan is universally considered to be the greatest power forward ever to play the game.
2005-06 The Cup Sidney Crosby RPA /99 BGS 9.5
This is the most iconic Sidney Crosby rookie card in the world, and one of the most important modern hockey rookie cards in existence. The 2005-06 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey set established itself as the flagship modern hockey set. The card features a jersey patch, a bold signature, and is graded a BGS 9.5. According to PWCC, a leading sports marketplace, this card is "considered fine-art equivalent and deserving of the finest portfolios." Known as “Sid the Kid” and “The Next One”, Sidney Crosby was the most hyped hockey prospect in recent memory and is widely considered one of the greatest hockey players of all time. At the 2010 Vancouver Olympics he scored one of the most important goals in Team Canada history seven minutes into overtime of the gold medal game against the United States. The goal is now famously known as the “Golden Goal”.
2007 Exquisite Collection Kevin Durant Limited Logos RPA /50 BGS 9.5
Lauded as “one of the more important investment pieces that exists in our market today” by leading sports marketplace PWCC, this 2007-08 Exquisite Collection Limited Logos Rookie Patch Autograph of future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant provides an enticing combination of rarity (#’d /50) and quality (BGS 9.5 - pop 3, none higher). Considered to be the most premier product of the basketball card world, Exquisite basketball features iconic autographed rookie patch cards. Kevin Durant Rookie Cards have been referred to as “the grand prize of the series.” Durant is considered one of the greatest basketball players of the modern era. He is best known for his prodigious scoring ability. From 2010 to 2014, he won four scoring titles, becoming one of only two players to win four scoring titles in a five-year span.
2004-05 Exquisite Collection Magic Johnson Larry Bird Dual NBA Logoman Autographs 1/1 BGS 9
This one-of-a-kind dual Logoman featuring Magic Johnson and Larry Bird is graded BGS 9 and the card is a true 1 of 1. The card contains the NBA logo patches from both players' jerseys during their historic and legendary NBA careers, along with their signatures on the front of the card. Magic and Bird are synonymous with NBA greatness and credited with revitalizing the game with their historic rivalry. Earvin “Magic” Johnson, a legendary Los Angeles Lakers star, is considered one of the best playmakers in NBA history and is credited with redefining the point guard role. Larry Bird, nicknamed “Larry Legend”, was a legendary Boston Celtics star and considered one of the best small forwards in NBA history.
