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Rookie cards of tennis star Carlos Alcaraz, NBA top pick Cooper Flagg top Goldin auction
After his thrilling five-set victory at the French Open, Carlos Alcaraz is the heavy favorite in the Wimbledon Championships.
Alcaraz, ranked No. 2 in the world with five Grand Slam victories, is also riding a hot streak off the court, with his tennis rookie card setting a record in the June Elite Auction at Goldin.
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The Carlos Alcaraz signed 2022 NetPro Premium Autograph Golden Slam #SP-AU2 rookie card sold for $237,907, a record for any men’s tennis card.
The NBA’s hottest new star is also making headlines off the court with No. 1 draft pick Cooper Flagg setting an early record with his 2024-25 Bowman Chrome U signed and inscribed “From the 207” Rookie Autographs SuperFractor selling for $97,600.
Another top sale features three of the greatest NBA legends of all time. The iconic 1980-81 Topps Larry Bird/Magic Johnson/Julius Erving rookie card sold for just over $500,000, the highest sale for the card since June 2023.
Other record-breaking sales include:
• LeBron James 2009-10 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Number Pieces Autograph game-used patch card $220,820.
• Shohei Ohtani 2018 Signed In Kanji Upper Deck Goodwin Champions Goudey Sport Royalty Autographs '19 Goodwin Champions Update Rookie card $91,500.
• Pele 2015-16 Panini Flawless Signatures Black #FS-P signed card $68,320.
• Shohei Ohtani Kanji 2017 Bowman Mega Box Chrome Prospects signed rookie card $68,320.
• Jalen Williams 2022-23 Panini Prizm Gold Prizm Rookie card $52,460.
• LeBron James 2023-24 Panini Flawless Championship Tags Patch card $51,240.
• Georges St-Pierre 2006 fight-worn, photo-matched signed and inscribed shorts from first UFC title win at UFC 65 vs. Matt Hughes $20,435, a record for UFC shorts.
Among notable sales include:
• Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps #311 $118,340.
• Jayden Daniels 2024 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph SuperFractor Rookie Card $63,475.
• Shohei Ohtani 2018 Topps Chrome Sapphire Autographs Red signed Rookie card $68,601.
• Stephen Curry 2023-24 Panini One and One Timeless Moments Autograph Platinum signed card $67,137.
• Michael Jordan “Flu Game” Type I Original Photo from June 11, 1997 by Andy Hayt, the only PSA-certified Type I of Jordan’s famous “Flu Game” $51,240. • Michael Jordan 1997-98 SkyBox E-X2001 Jambalaya #6 $47,580.
