The week’s priciest football card sales were led by a familiar name, and Tom Brady showed up twice in the mix as the market again leaned on proven stars. But the list also had some fresh energy, with John Elway and Shedeur Sanders each landing big-ticket results alongside Patrick Mahomes II.
The highest sale of the week belonged to a 2000 Bowman Chrome Tom Brady rookie card, which brought in $292,800 on September 27, 2026 through Goldin Auction. The card is from Brady’s rookie year and features the quarterback with shiny refractor styling and rainbow hues.
John Elway checked in at No. 2 with a 2005 horizontal card that sold for $111,691 on September 27, 2026 through Goldin auction. The card is a 1-of-1 and includes a game-worn NFL patch plus a player autograph in blue ink. The old-school stitching on the NFL logo and the Hall of Fame quarterback’s action photo make it a standout piece.
Tom Brady returned at No. 3 with a Playoff Contenders autographed rookie card that sold for $72,000 on September 27, 2026 through Fanatics Weekly auction. Card Ladder’s population report shows 257 other cards like it have also received a BGS 9 grade.
Patrick Mahomes II came in at No. 4 with a 1-of-1 rookie card from Panini that sold for $64,660 on September 30, 2026 through eBay. The card features the three-time Super Bowl winner, who is also referred to as “Patty Ice.”
Shedeur Sanders rounded out the list at No. 5 with a 2025 Absolute Kaboom! one-of-one card that sold for $40,000 on September 30, 2026 through ALT. It is the most recent card on the list and features the Cleveland Browns quarterback as he continues trying to make his mark in the NFL.
The reported sales covered the period from Sunday, September 27th through Saturday, October 3rd, 2026, and some sales data may not have been available at the time of writing.
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