Sports memorabilia is one of the most widely collected stuff by fans, and among it, the rookie cards are the most sought after. Sports cards have been around for over a hundred years. So getting a rookie card of a legend is always going to be a collector’s most prized possession. After Tom Brady announced his retirement, the NFL collectors have gone berserk.
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Rookie cards of sports legends like Babe Ruth, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and many others have sold for a fortune. Recently, there has been a development in finding Brady mementos. The rookie card of Tom Brady from the year 2000 has been sold for an insane amount.
Searches for Brady’s memorabilia takes an insane spike
Ever since the GOAT has announced his retirement, football fans are trying to get their hands on some sweet Tom Brady-related items. People are looking for anything that has been a part of the legacy of Brady. If it is a jersey he wore, a football he threw, or even a signed picture, fans want everything.
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – JANUARY 02: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in action against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on January 02, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Buccaneers defeated the Jets 28-24. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
The search for Tom Brady memorabilia has seen a drastic increase. According to the reports, the searches for Brady jerseys are up by 237%. The searches for Brady’s rookie card have gone up to 476%. There has been an overall spike of 198% of Brady collectibles sales.
Many people are opportunists, and they wait for years for a moment like this. Many collectors are in it just for the money. While the diehard fans are ready to pay any price to get an item of their favorite players. So a moment like Tom Brady’s retirement is like Christmas for the collectors.
Rookie Tom Brady card sold for over $2 million
Every card collector has a holy grail in their collection. Everyone wants that Charizard card. Many companies make a variety of football cards every year. Some of these packs can cost a fortune. But to the diehard sports fans, it is all worth it. The cards sometimes contain a piece of history. It could be a part of a player’s glove, jersey, and even a part of the football.
An autographed @TomBrady 2000 Contenders Rookie Championship Ticket card has sold on eBay for $2.3 million. pic.twitter.com/fk58PqhJh4
— Boardroom (@boardroom) February 2, 2022
The Charizard for the NFL card collector is a signed 2000 Tom Brady Contenders Rookie Championship Ticket card. It recently sold for $2.3 million on eBay. The card was signed by Brady himself and it had a rating of 8.5. That is an insane amount for a piece of paper. But it is no ordinary piece of paper. It is a historic Tom Brady rookie card.
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