The sports card industry continues to make headlines nearly each week as record sale prices continue to make the news. As the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle set the All-Time record sale price for a sports trading card at $12.6 million dollars, many other cards continue to sell for big prices. Those sales are being produced through the multiple top tier Auction Houses as well as on eBay marketplace and Check Out My Cards (COMC). Btw Kobe Bryant card investments have been one of the best over the last 5 years. The time is now to look at the Most Expensive Sports Card Sold on eBay over the past 30 days as September kicks off.
As you start to think about the trading card hobby, do you know what the most expensive sports cards right now? What about the most expensive sports cards sold on eBay over the past 30 days or month? Luckily for you as a sports card fan or a sports card investor is eBay offers everyone the opportunity to review recent card sales on eBay including sold items. You can even use advance tools such as filtering and sorting features to allow you to view by a specific sport or by the highest/lowest sale price.
Now that said let’s look at the most expensive sports cards sold on eBay from August 1st through August 31st, 2022, through auctions. Looking for the next hot sport cards? Read our hottest sports cards August article to see some of the hottest sports cards right now August 2022. In addition, look at the hottest soccer trading cards leading up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup article as well as our History of Sports Cards and NFTs.
Most Expensive Sports Cards sold on eBay August 2022
What is the most expensive sports card sold on eBay August 2022?
As sports card collectors and sports card investors flock to eBay the card prices continue to tick up and up. From August 1st, 2022, to August 31st, 2022, the most expensive sports card sold on eBay in August was the 2015-16 The Cup Connor McDavid RPA RC Numbered 29/99 graded PSA 10. One important fact about the Connor McDavid 3-Color Patch Auto is that of the 99 cards available only three of them have received a PSA 10 making it even more difficult to find on the open market. The card sold by Probstein123 sold for $200,099 with 87 bids while ending on August 10th, 2022.
How did the various sports do among the top 50 sports card sold on eBay in August 2022?
Over the month of August out of the Top 50 Sports Cards Sold on eBay, Basketball cards led the way with 24 of the 50 cards sold. Here is a breakdown of the 50 sports cards sold by sport:
Basketball 24
Football 12
Baseball 10
Hockey 3
Soccer 1
Sports Card Investing Outlook August 2022
After looking at the top sports card sales on eBay, from an investors outlook it is easy to see that NBA basketball cards have the highest value of potential. Over the 24 basketball cards sold on eBay, a mix of both vintage cards such as Michael Jordan’s rookie card and Kobe Bryant cards sold but also new high-end rookie from Panini National Treasures. The second area of sports card investing to look at is high end NFL rookie cards of top tier rookies moving forward. The list of hot NFL cards included Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, Trey Lance, and Patrick Mahomes.
50 Most Expensive Sports Cards Sold on eBay August 2022
Most Expensive Sports Cards Sold on eBay 50-40
50. 2021 Panini National Treasures Blue FOTL Bones Hyland RPA Nike Swoosh Numbered 1/3 PSA 9
Auction Price: $20,100
Sold on August 23rd, 2022
Total Bids: 46
49. 2004 Panini Sports Soccer Mega Cracks Lionel Messi RC PSA 10
Auction Price: $20,100
Sold on August 8th, 2022
Total Bids: 70
48. 2020 Panini National Treasures Joe Burrow Justin Herbert Dual Auto RC Numbered 5/5 PSA 10
Auction Price: $20,100
Sold on August 8th, 2022
Total Bids: 71
47. 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan RC PSA 9
Auction Price: $20,180
Sold on August 8th, 2022
Total Bids: 47
46. 2007-08 Fleer Hot Prospects LeBron James Michael Jordan Dual Auto Numbered 5/23 PSA 10
Auction Price: $20,200.70
Sold on August 4th, 2022
Total Bids: 66
45. 2021 Panini National Treasures Stephen Curry 3 Color Patch Numbered 1/1 Auto PSA 10
Price: $20,700
Sold on August 8th, 2022
Total Bids: 31
44. 2015-16 Upper Deck SP Authentic Connor McDavid RPA BGS 9.5
Auction Price: $20,631.73
Sold on August 19th, 2022
Total Bids: 56
43. 1984 Star Michael Jordan PSA 6.5
Auction Price: $20,891
Sold on August 15th, 2022
Total Bids: 60
42. 1984 Star Michael Jordan BGS 8
Auction Price: $21,300
Sold on August 31st, 2022
Total Bids: 44
41. 2021 Panini National Treasures Trey Lance RPA Numbered 19/99 BGS 9
Auction Price: $21,332
Sold on August 19th, 2022
Total Bids: 56
40. 1999 Donruss Elite Passing the Torch Walter Payton Barry Sanders PSA 10 Dual Auto (Pop 5)
Auction Price: $21,334
Sold on August 28th, 2022
Total Bids: 28
Most Expensive Sports Cards Sold on eBay 39-30
39. 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan RC HGA 7 W/ Auto
Auction Price: $21,445
Sold on August 3rd, 2022
Total Bids: 118
38. 1981 Topps Larry Bird PSA 10
Auction Price: $21,571
Sold on August 8th, 2022
Total Bids: 41
37. 2003-04 UD Finite Signatures LeBron James Auto PSA 10
Auction Price: $21,801
Sold on August 4th, 2022
Total Bids 67
36. 2021 Panini Flawless Mac Jones RPA Numbered 15/20 PSA 10 (Pop 1)
Auction Price: $22,000
Sold on August 4th, 2022
Total Bids: 67
35. 2021-22 Panini National Treasures Jalen Green Gold RPA Numbered 5/24
Auction Price: $22,100
Sold on August 2nd, 2022
Total Bids: 37
34. 1972 Topps Julius Erving RC PSA 9
Auction Price: $22,101
Sold on August 22nd, 2022
Total Bids: 48
33. 1909-11 T206 Ty Cobb Green Portrait SGC 4
Auction Price: $23,751.06
Sold on August 29th, 2022
Total Bids: 39
32. 1986 Fleer Michael Jordan RC PSA 9
Auction Price: $24,050
Sold on August 14th, 2022
Total Bids: 52
31. 2021 Panini Prizm Gold Prizm Auto RC Trevor Lawrence Numbered 6/10 PSA 9
Auction Price: $24,500
Sold on August 6th, 2022
Total Bids: 37
30. 2020 Panini Select Trey Lance RC XRC Autograph Gold Numbered 1/1 PSA 10
Auction Price: $24,550
Sold on August 8th, 2022
Total Bids: 70
Most Expensive Sports Cards Sold on eBay 29-20
29. 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle RC PSA 5
Auction Price: $24,667
Sold on August 23rd, 2022
Total Bids: 60
28. 1984-85 Star Basketball Michael Jordan RC BGS 8
Auction Price: $24,888
Sold on August 8th, 2022
Total Bids: 51
27. 2018 Diamond Kings Ted Williams Cut Auto BGS 9 (Pop 1)
Auction Price: $25,000
Sold on August 30th, 2022
Total Bids: 1
26. 2021-22 Panini National Treasures Cade Cunningham RPA Numbered 25/99 BGS 9
Auction Price: $25,100
Sold on August 7th, 2022
Total Bids: 44
25. 2020 Panini Contenders Cracked Ice RC Ticket Justin Herbert Numbered 9/22 PSA 9
Auction Price: $25,301.74
Sold on August 17th, 2022
Total Bids: 73
24. 1915 Cracker Jack Ty Cobb PSA 4
Auction Price: $26,100
Sold on August 29th, 2022
Total Bids: 77
23. 1996-97 Topps Chrome Refractor Kobe Bryant PSA 9
Auction Price: $26,100
Sold on August 16th, 2022
Total Bids: 71
22. 2008 NBA Radiance Four Star Jordan Erving Lebron Kobe Quad Auto Numbered 7/10
Auction Price: $27,115.56
Sold on August 11th, 2022
Total Bids: 80
21. 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle RC BVG 1
Auction Price: $28,477.79
Sold on August 16th, 2022
Total Bids: 51
20. 1996-97 Kobe Bryant Fleer Flair Showcase Legacy Collection Numbered 4/150 BGS 9.5
Auction Price: $28,600
Sold on August 28th, 2022
Total Bids: 73
Most Expensive Sports Cards Sold on eBay 19-10
19. 2016-17 Panini Impeccable Stats Kobe Bryant Auto Numbered 32/81 BGS 9.5
Auction Price: $28,566
Sold on August 8th, 2022
Total Bids: 50
18. 2009 Bowman Chrome Refractor Mike Trout RC Auto Numbered 402/500 PSA 10
Auction Price: $30,000
Sold on August 8th, 2022
Total Bids: 35
17. 1986 Fleer Sticker Michael Jordan Autographed PSA 10
Auction Price: $30,099
Sold on August 29th, 2022
Total Bids: 99
16. 2017 Panini Contenders Rookie Ticket Patrick Mahomes RC PSA 10
Auction Price: $30,100.01
Sold on August 3rd, 2022
Total Bids: 59
15. 2003 Upper Deck SP Authentic Michael Jordan Signatures Auto PSA 10
Auction Price: $30,100
Sold on August 28th, 2022
Total Bids: 53
14. 1909-111 T206 Sweet Caporal Ty Cobb Red PSA 6
Auction Price: $30,201
Sold on August 4th, 2022
Total Bids: 75
13. 2020 Panini Contenders Rookie Ticket Stub Autograph Justin Herbert Numbered 5/10 PSA 10
Auction Price: $31,100
Sold on August 22nd, 2022
Total Bids: 111
12.1979 O-PEE-CHEE Wayne Gretzky Rookie Cards PSA 8.5
Auction Price: $31,100
Sold on August 21st, 2022
Total Bids: 55
11. 2019-20 Panini Contenders Cracked Ice Zion Williams Numbered 17/25 BGS 9.5
Auction Price: $31,800
Sold on August 20th, 2022
Total Bids: 67
10. 2019 Panini Absolute KABOOM! Gold Patrick Mahomes Numbered 2/10 BGS 10
Auction Price: $31,988
Sold on August 22nd, 2022
Total Bids: 23
Most Expensive Sports Cards Sold on eBay 9-1
9. 2021-22 National Treasures Cade Cunningham RPA Numbered 63/69 BGS 9.5
Auction Price: $33,433
Sold on August 28th, 2022
Total Bids: 44
8. 2020 Panini National Treasures Red Jalen Hurts RC Nike Shield Patch Auto Numbered 1/1 BGS 8
Auction Price: $38,100
Sold on August 8th, 2022
Total Bids: $38,100
7. 2016 Bowman Chrome Gold Refractor Juan Soto Numbered 4/50 BGS 9.5
Auction Price: $40,649
Sold on August 17th, 2022
Total Bids: 55
6. 1922 E121 American Caramel Steve Soloway Collection Babe Ruth PSA 5 (POP 2)
Auction Price: $41,988.99
Sold on August 23rd, 2022
Total Bids: 77
5. 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle Rookie BVG 2.5
Auction Price: $42,052
Sold on August 18th, 2022
Total Bids: 83
4. 2021 Panini National Treasures Mac Jones Rookie Patch Auto Numbered 10/10 BGS 9 (Jersey Number)
Auction Price: $50,401
Sold on August 4th, 2022
Total Bids: 80
3.1997-98 Skybox E-X2001 Essential Credentials Future #8 Kobe Bryant Numbered 4/73 BGS 8.5
Auction Price: $52,100
Sold on August 22nd, 2022
Total Bids: 110
2. 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Kevin Durant Rookie Patch Auto Numbered 7/99 PSA 10
Auction Price: $100,000
Sold on August 15th, 2022
Total Bids: 123
1. 2015-16 The Cup Connor McDavid Rooke Patch Auto Numbered 29/99 PSA 10 (POP 3)
Auction Price: $200,099
Sold on August 10th, 2022
Total Bids: 87
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