Another Caitlin Clark card nets big sale; latest prices for grade-9 Michael Jordan rookies

Rookie star Caitlyn Clark hit some speed bumps upon entering the WNBA this season, but she quickly righted herself and has been on a tear.

In late August, she put up her 12th triple-double of the season, setting a new mark as she helped the Indiana Fever clinch a playoff spot. The former Iowa college star, through 37 professional games, was averaging 19.1 points, 8.4 assists and 5.7 rebounds.

Clark has also become a star in the collecting arena. The latest bit of evidence: the sale of a one-of-a-kind 2024 Panini Clark card for nearly $24,000. 

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It’s among the highest-selling eBay items just outside our monthly Top 10 chart, which is heavy on NBA cards (see below). 

In an eight-week stretch in summer 2024, a host of eBay auctions offered Micheal Jordan 1986-87 Fleer rookies graded PSA 9. Check out their realized prices:

• $18,600 on 39 bids

• $18,600 on 29 bids

• $18,500 on 69 bids

• $18,150 on 88 bids

• $17,900 on 54 bids

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In years past, 9-grade Jordan Fleer rookies have sold for much higher and also lower prices. But this sampling of current sales during a short span reflects a narrow range that puts Near-Mint 9-grade Fleer Jordan cards within a $700 span.

Another Jordan card was among the rarities we found on eBay last month. 

• Air Gatorade: This rarity changed hands for $18,211 on 17 bids: a 1985-86 Star Gatorade card of Michael Jordan. It wasn’t exactly in Mint condition—it had a grade of PSA 6—but it had the appeal of a Jordan autograph, as inked on the secondary market and authenticated by PSA.

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1. $80,000 on 104 bids: 2020 Panini National Treasures Black Joe Burrow, #1/5, auto patch (PSA 9, auto 10)

2. $78,877 on 132 bids: 2018 Topps Chrome Update Juan Soto Superfractor, #1/1, auto (ungraded)

3. $51,218 on 100 bids: 2022 Panini Prizm Brock Purdy Prizm Stars Black, #1/1 (PSA 10)

4. $49,331 on 1 bid: 1956 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 8)

5. $46,939 on 57 bids: 1948 Leaf Satchel Paige (PSA 3)

6. $34,300 on 64 bids: 2003-04 Upper Deck SP Authentic LeBron James Rookie Authentics, #236/500, auto (PSA 10)

7. $33,100 on 86 bids: 2013-14 Panini National Treasures Giannis Antetokounmpo, #48/99, auto patch (BGS 8.5)

8. $29,300 on 60 bids: 1984-85 Star Michael Jordan (BGS 7)

9. $28,864 on 47 bids: 1986-87 Fleer Sticker Michael Jordan with secondary-market autograph (ungraded, PSA/DNA authenticated)

10. $25,700 on 121 bids: 2023-24 Panini Prizm Victor Wembanyama Gold Sparkle, #1/24 (PSA 10)

• $25,100 on 58 bids: 2023 Panini Crown Royale Stephen Curry Kaboom! (PSA 8)

• $23,988 on 77 bids: 2024 Panini The National VIP Caitlin Clark Gold Vinyl Prizm, #1/1 (ungraded)

• $25,099 on 47 bids: 1997-98 Skybox E-X2001 Kobe Bryant Jambalaya (PSA 10)

• $24,544 on 53 bids: 2002-03 Upper Deck SPx Spectrum Kobe Bryant Flashback Fabrics, #1/1, auto patch (BGS 9, auto 10)

• $24,460 on 35 bids: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (ungraded)

• $22,322 on 59 bids: 2020 Panini Absolute Joe Burrow Kaboom! Gold, #9/10 (PSA 9)

• $21,532 on 53 bids: 2006 Topps Chrome Justin Verlander Gold Superfractor, #1/1 (BGS 9.5)

• $19,850 on 66 bids: 2022 Panini Prizm Brock Purdy No Huddle Superfractor, #1/1, auto (PSA 9)

• $19,600 on 64 bids: 1956 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 8)

• $19,200 on 65 bids: 2023 Panini Prizm C.J. Stroud White Sparkle (PSA 10)