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Top 40 online sports card sales of 2025
Collectors who exercise patience still browse eBay in search of bargain finds. Persistence is required, because by now, three decades after the online auction giant’s September 1995 launch, we regularly see cream-of-the-crop items selling for four-, five- or even six-figure prices.
Our year-end list of the Top 40 items sold in 2025 illustrates the type of high-demand treasures that draw a crowd. Take a look:
TOP 40 EBAY SALES
1. $260,000 on 1 bid: 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan (PSA 10)
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2. $153,100 on 140 bids: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 6)
3. $123,556 on 51 bids: 2021 Panini Absolute Kaboom! Tom Brady, #3/10 (PSA 10)
4. $115,100 on 38 bids: 2019-20 Panini National Treasures Ja Morant Emerald, # 2/5, auto patch (BGS 9.5, auto 10)
5. $96,100 on 20 bids: 2017 Panini National Treasures Patrick Mahomes II Gold, #2/10, auto patch (PSA 10)
6. $95,900 on 110 bids: 2007-08 Upper Deck Legend Chronology Michael Jordan Stitches in Time, #3/5, auto patch (ungraded)
7. $90,200 on 70 bids: 2019 Panini Prizm Patrick Mahomes II Color Blast (PSA 10)
8. $80,000 on 1 bid: 2014 BBM Shohei Ohtani, Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters stadium event auto (PSA 8)
9. $77,877 on 64 bids: 2015-16 Upper Deck Connor McDavid High Gloss Young Guns, #10/10 (BGS 9)
10. $77,099 on 3 bids: 1979 Topps Ozzie Smith (PSA 10)
11. $75,100 on 12 bids: 2024 Topps Now Shohei Ohtani “Becomes first 50/50 player in MLB history,” #1/1, auto (inscription: “50/50 Club 9/19/24”) (PSA 10)
12. $71,100 on 83 bids: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 3)
13. $70,100 on 51 bids: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 4)
14. $67,966 on 116 bids: 2002-03 Upper Deck Glass Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant One-Two Combo, #14/25, autos, game jersey patches (BGS 8, autos 10)
15. $62,502 on 87 bids: 2002-03 Panini Futebol Portugal Soccer Cristiano Ronaldo (BGS 9.5)
16. $62,500 on 84 bids: 2000 Bowman Chrome Tom Brady Refractor (PSA 9)
17. $60,422 on 135 bids: 2008-09 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Derrick Rose and Chris Douglas-Roberts Dual Autograph Logo Patch, #1/1, auto patch (PSA 7)
18. $60,100 on 53 bids: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 2.5)
19. $59,973 on 132 bids: 2019-20 Panini Kobe Bryant, auto (PSA 10, auto 10)
20. $56,999 on 2 bids: 1984 Star Michael Jordan Court Kings (BGS 9.5)
21. $56,889 on 68 bids: 2023-23 Panini Flawless Stephen Curry Star Swatch Signatures Emerald, #1/5, auto patch (ungraded)
22. $56,160 on 140 bids: 2023-24 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Connor Bedard Ultimate Rookies, #1/1, auto patch (NHL shield) (ungraded)
23. $55,099 on 51 bids: 2005-06 Upper Deck SPx Michael Jordan and LeBron James Winning Combos Dual Auto, #2/10, autos, patches (PSA 8)
24. $54,109 on 84 bids: 2009 Bowman Chrome Mike Trout Orange Refractor, #1/25, auto (BGS 9.5)
25. $53,301 on 62 bids: 2018 Bowman Chrome Shohei Ohtani Blue Refractor, #112/150, auto (PSA 10)
26. $52,900 on 80 bids: 1986-87 Fleer Michael Jordan (BGS 9.5)
27. $52,816 on 52 bids: 2018-19 Panini Flawless Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, #1/1, auto patch (BGS 8.5)
28. $52,600 on 91 bids: 2007 Upper Deck SP Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant Sign of the Times Triple Autographs, #1/10, autos (ungraded; PSA/DNA authenticated)
29. $52,413 on 95 bids: 2004-05 Panini Megacracks (soccer) Lionel Messi (PSA 9)
30. $52,100 on 70 bids: 2024 Panini National Treasures Michael Penix Jr. Gold Vinyl, #1/1, auto patch (NFL shield) (ungraded)
31. $51,827 on 77 bids: 1996-97 Fleer Metal Michael Jordan Net-rageous (PSA 10)
32. $50,250 on 90 bids: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 1.5)
33. $50,100 on 102 bids: 2000 Bowman Chrome Tom Brady with secondary-market autograph (PSA 10, auto 10)
34. $50,100 on 123 bids: 2018 Bowman Chrome Shohei Ohtani (batting), auto (PSA 10)
35. $50,000 on 1 bid: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (ungraded)
36. $50,000 on 1 bid: 2017 Bowman Chrome Aaron Judge Superfractor, #1/1 (BGS 9.5)
37. $49,801 on 72 bids: 2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady Rookie Ticket, auto (BGS 9, auto 10)
38. $49,600 on 58 bids: 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (PSA 1.5)
39. $49,100 on 104 bids: 1984-85 Star Michael Jordan (BGS 8.5)
40. $48,550 on 52 bids: 2018 Bowman Chrome Shohei Ohtani Green Refractor, #25/99, auto (BGS 9.5, auto 10)
TREND TALK
During the 2025 calendar year, Online Auctioneer compiled 18 Top 10 charts (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: 91 appearances (48 + 43)
Kobe Bryant: 28 (15 + 13)
LeBron James: 25 (13 + 12)
Shohei Ohtani: 22 (7 + 15)
Mickey Mantle: 20 (16 + 4)
Tom Brady: 16 (9 + 7)
Lionel Messi: 10 (6 + 4)
Stephen Curry: 10 (5 + 5)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 9 (1 + 8)
Patrick Mahomes II: 9 (5 + 4)
