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Caitlin Clark, the standout star of the Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team, is not only dazzling on the court with her extraordinary performances but is also making significant waves in the world of sports memorabilia. The 2023 Naismith Women’s Player of the Year, known for her impressive scoring average of 31.7 points per game and a record-breaking 40-point game count, is now gaining attention for her trading cards' skyrocketing value.

Expected to be the top pick in the upcoming WNBA draft, Clark has become a national sensation, drawing comparisons to NBA's Steph Curry for her long-range shooting skills. Her impact led the Hawkeyes to the NCAA championship game last year, earning her the nickname “Sister Splash.”

Off the court, Clark's 2022 Bowman University Superfractor 1/1 Rookie Auto card, graded PSA 10, is making headlines at the PWCC Marketplace's January Premier Auction. Initially bidding at $21,600, the card's value soared to $38,000 on the final day, a figure that triples the previous record for a women's basketball card.

This record-breaking bid surpasses the previous highest-selling women’s basketball card, a 2004 Ultra Platinum Medallion Diana Taurasi card which sold for $11,500. Moreover, it outstrips the sale of Sabrina Ionescu’s 2020 Panini Prizm WNBA Black Gold rookie card and eclipses the two highest private sales of WNBA cards.

With Clark's continued on-court success and her exclusive trading card and collectibles contract with Fanatics and Topps, her trading cards are poised to become even more valuable. As she leads the No. 5 ranked Hawkeyes, her memorabilia is expected to attract even greater attention and value, marking a significant moment for women’s sports collectibles.