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High-end modern sports cards and memorabilia attracted substantial bids in Goldin’s August Elite Auction, with several items surpassing the six-figure mark. Leading the sale was a PSA 8 1984-85 Star Company Michael Jordan card, which fetched $244,000, setting a new record for that grade.
This sale followed closely on the heels of a PSA 7 Jordan Star Company rookie card that sold for $62,000 on eBay, as the market for Jordan’s first NBA licensed trading card continues to gain momentum. Additionally, Goldin sold a PSA 6.5 version of the card for $52,460.
Another standout from the auction was a 1-of-1 2009 Bowman Sterling Red Refractor Autograph card of MLB star Mike Trout, graded PSA 9, which brought in $192,030, despite the player’s ongoing injury challenges in recent years.
Two more modern baseball cards set new records for their respective players: a 2011 Bowman Chrome Red Refractor Bryce Harper #5/5, graded PSA 9, sold for $184,720, while a 2014 Bowman Chrome Red Refractor Mookie Betts #3/5, graded PSA 10, earned $123,220.
Among the 1-of-1 SuperFractor cards, the 2024 Topps Chrome Autographed SuperFractor Elly De La Cruz PSA 10 fetched $116,534, while a Jackson Holliday SuperFractor PSA 10 went for $68,527. Both sales set the highest public prices for those players.
Another notable sale was a dual autograph Ronaldo/Messi SuperFractor from 2023-24 Topps UEFA, which sold for $67,100 after being graded PSA 9. The card was pulled by a breaker in England and consigned to Goldin at the London Card Show.
On the memorabilia side, Travis Kelce’s 2020-21 Super Bowl LV jersey, photomatched to the Kansas City Chiefs’ 31-9 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, topped the auction at $52,460. Additionally, Kelce’s AFC Championship ring from the same season sold for $34,404.
Other notable memorabilia sales included an Aaron Judge 2017 rookie season jersey, photomatched to one of his record-setting 52 home runs, which sold for $51,240.
Additional top sales from the auction included:
Goldin’s August Elite Auction proved once again that both vintage and modern collectibles continue to command significant attention from collectors, with record-breaking sales for some of the most sought-after items in the sports world.
