The Most Expensive Tom Brady Cards of All-Time

Kicking this spectacular list off, we have a numbered rookie autograph of the Michigan alum. This is the only Brady on the list that showcases him in his college uniform, and it’s paired with a bolded signature from the heralded Autographics set. While pro uniform cards typically hold a higher value, this is still an extremely rare card of Michigan’s most famous QB.

The shine and allure of Topps Chrome and Bowman Chrome Superfractors will never get old in this hobby. This card sold at the peak of Brady’s market, so it may not be worth the same amount today. Regardless, this is a 1/1, so it’s always a card that the buyer gets to set their price.

Only a handful of TB12’s Black Finite Prizms have hit the market, with the highest sale being this 2016 copy. This was also the year of the Patriots’ notorious 28-3 comeback in Super Bowl LI, a game that gave Brady his fifth ring. We don’t know if that ties into the final sale price, but this is still his best card from that historic season. It last sold for $240,000 during a February 2022 PWCC Premier auction.

We cannot overstate the influence that the 2012 Panini Prizm set had on the hobby. For many (including myself), this set was an introduction into sports cards. The football and basketball products from 2012 are loaded with rookies, vets and HOFers, but this may be the best card of them all. Graded a BGS 9.5, this Gold Prizm has unparalleled eye appeal and grail potential for modern collectors.

With the black bordering and gold foil of this numbered Bowman rookie, a BGS 9 is a remarkable grade. Not to mention that this is #12/99 in the print run, which matches Brady’s jersey. Jersey matches bring a nice boost to numbered cards in the hobby, oftentimes 2-3x the value. This is a one-of-a-kind rookie that sold in 2021 and hasn’t hit an auction house since.

While this autograph isn’t pack-issued, it still brought quite the premium at auction. In fact, TB12 doesn’t have a signature in the 2000 SP Authentic series; regardless, aftermarket autos have maintained a solid market throughout the hobby. This particular John Hancock features a 7x Super Bowl champ, so that helps too. Graded a PSA 10/10, you won’t find many better-looking Tom Brady cards.

The GOAT doesn’t have many rookie 1/1s at all, so this Fleer Showcases Masterpieces is in a class of its own. The old-school Beckett label shows that this stunner has likely passed from Brady collector to Brady collector. Additionally, the silhouette and design of this one make it one of the GOAT’s more aesthetically pleasing cards. In May 2022, it found a new home during a PWCC Premier auction for just shy of $400,000.

The New England quarterback didn’t appear in 2000 Topps or Topps Chrome, so this Bowman Chrome copy became the de facto flagship rookie card. In a PSA 10, this is only a POP 7, so you won’t find too many of these on the open market anytime soon. It last sold for just shy of half a million dollars in 2022.

The foiling, rarity and neglect of this card make this PSA 10/10 even more impressive. Just think about how many of these were tossed into dollar bins in 2000. While this gem doesn’t bring the premium it brought in 2021, it’s still a worthwhile card to own, and it’s a grail for just about any serious football collector.

To end this list, we head back to 2000, when the Michigan QB was selected in the 6th round of the NFL Draft. Since he was not a top pick, this championship ticket was certainly not a chaser at its release. Fast forward two decades, and this card in a BGS 9 grade sells privately for $3.8 million. Cards like these make you want to check the attic at Mom and Dad’s house to see if you pulled one and forgot about it. With TB12’s legacy cemented, this 2000 Contenders Auto is the most iconic football card in existence.