Top 40 online card sales of 2024

As always, the hobby’s truly huge headlines happened at the major auction houses in 2024. That’s to be expected. But don’t disregard eBay: Collectors continue to swarm the online auction giant’s listings to find treasures of all types. 

Blow-out bargains abound, but some items draw mind-boggling prices, as reflected in our Top 40 eBay sales of the past year. Take a look.

1. $145,655 on 100 bids: 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan (PSA 10)

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2. $135,100 on 102 bids: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 6)

3. $105,778 on 67 bids: 2008 Upper Deck Black Michael Jordan/LeBron James Dual Patch Autographs, #13/15, auto patch (PSA 8.5, autos 10)

4. $90,100 on 257 bids: 2018 Topps Transcendent Bowman Chrome Shohei Ohtani (spelled “Otani”), #7/17, auto (PSA 10)

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

6. $79,099 on 41 bids: 1998-99 Fleer Metal Universe Kobe Bryant Precious Metal Gems, #5/50 (BGS 9)

7. $78,877 on 132 bids: 2018 Topps Chrome Update Juan Soto Superfractor, #1/1, auto (ungraded)

T8. $75,100 on 99 bids: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 6)

T8. $75,100 on 69 bids: 1917 Standard Biscuit Co. Shoeless Joe Jackson (PSA 3) 9/19/24

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10. $68,000 on 82 bids: 2009-10 Topps Chrome Stephen Curry Refractor, #136/500 (PSA 10) 

11. $62,200 on 124 bids: 1984-85 Star Michael Jordan (GAI 9.5) 

12. $60,000 on 112 bids: 2009-10 Topps Chrome Stephen Curry Refractor, #174/500 (PSA 10)

13. $55,556 on 1 bid: 2015 BBM Genesis Shohei Ohtani Authentic Cap Memorabilia Card (PSA 8)

14. $55,003 on 63 bids: 1951 Bowman Willie Mays (PSA 7)

15. $51,800 on 47 bids: 1984 Star Michael Jordan #101 (PSA 7)

16. $51,655 on 67 bids: 2015-16 Upper Deck SP Authentic Connor McDavid Retro, #17/25, auto patch (PSA 10, Auto PSA/DNA 10)

17. $51,218 on 100 bids: 2022 Panini Prizm Brock Purdy Prizm Stars Black, #1/1 (PSA 10)

18. $51,180 on 51 bids: 2015 Upper Deck The Cup Connor McDavid Autographed Rookie Patch, #4/12, auto patch (PSA authenticated, Auto 10)

T19. $51,100 on 76 bids: 2018 Panini Prizm Lamar Jackson Black Finite, #1/1, auto (PSA 10)

T19. $50,100 on 67 bids: 1989 Bowman Tiffany Ken Griffey Jr. with secondary-market autograph (PSA 10, auto 10)

21. $49,331 on 1 bid: 1956 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 8)

22. $49,000 on 1 bid: 2023 Topps Dynasty Victor Wembanyama Yankees First Pitch, #1/10, auto patch (ungraded)

23. $48,400 on 69 bids: 1984 Star Michael Jordan #101 (PSA 7)

24. $46,939 on 57 bids: 1948 Leaf Satchel Paige (PSA 3)

25. $46,370 on 66 bids: 1986-87 Fleer Stickers Michael Jordan with secondary-market autograph (BGS 8, Auto 10)

26. $46,359 on 76 bids: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (ungraded)

27. $46,300 on 71 bids: 1954 Topps Hank Aaron with autograph (PSA 6, Auto PSA/DNA 10)

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28. $46,228 on 81 bids: 2018 Bowman Chrome Shohei Ohtani Atomic Refractor (pitching), #57/100, auto (PSA 10)

T29. $46,100 on 146 bids: 2018 Topps Definitive Shohei Ohtani Red, #1/1, auto (PSA 10)

T29 $46,100 on 59 bids: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 2.5)

31. $45,778 on 66 bids: 2017 Panini Contenders Patrick Mahomes II Rookie Ticket, auto (PSA 10, Auto 10)

32. $45,000 on 85 bids: 2017-18 Panini National Treasures Jayson Tatum, #18/99, auto patch (PSA 10)

33. $42,801 on 43 bids: 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Kobe Bryant, #34/75, auto patch (PSA 7)

34. $42,700 on 91 bids: 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle (BGS 7.5)

35. $42,100 on 26 bids: 2001 Upper Deck SP Tiger Woods Authentic Stars Gold, #10/100 (BGS 10)

36. $41,400 on 41 bids: 1984-85 Star Michael Jordan (PSA 6)

37. $41,100 on 55 bids: 1976 Topps Walter Payton (PSA 10)

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38. $40,302 on 40 bids: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (SGC 3)

T39. $40,000 on 50 bids: 1984-85 Star Michael Jordan #101 (PSA 7)

T39. $40,000 on 1 bid: 2018-19 Panini Luka Doncic and Jaylen Brunson Instant Black, #1/1, auto (BGS 9.5)

T39. $40,000 on 1 bid: 2023-24 Panini Prizm Victor Wembanyama Green Shimmer, #1/5 (ungraded)

During 2024, Online Auctioneer compiled 18 Top 10 charts (for 180 entries) and 18 more “next 10” charts (180 more entries). So in total, we charted 360 items. These athletes turned up most often:.

• Michael Jordan: 75 (32 + 43)

• Mickey Mantle: 24 (14 + 10)

• Victor Wembanyama: 24 (11 +13)

• LeBron James: 16 (9 + 7)

• Shohei Ohtani: 16 (9 + 7)

• Babe Ruth: 15 (6 + 9)

• Patrick Mahomes II: 14 (7 + 7)

• Tom Brady: 13 (8 + 5)

• Stephen Curry: 11 (9 + 2)

• Koby Bryant: 11 (5 + 6)

• Luka Doncic: 10 (5 + 5)