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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) drops back to pass against the Detroit Lions during the second quarter at Ford Field. Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports/Getty Images

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) drops back to pass against the Detroit Lions during the second quarter at Ford Field. Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports/Getty Images
The NFL fans possessing QB Tom Brady signed memorabilia will possibly be searching and comparing valuations online on eBay when they finish reading this article. The retirement of one of the greatest players from the game has created a buyer’s market of items with Brady’s name or signature. A trailblazer on the football field, Brady is retiring after playing in the NFL for almost 22 years.
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Brady’s retirement announcement on Instagram has seen an outpouring of love for him, and it appears for his memorabilia too. One of the most decorated among all the NFL players dead or alive, Brady fans will be scouring the internet for a piece from his glory years.
According to some eBay reports, the site witnessed a 198% increase in Tom Brady collectible sales. The figures include a 233% increase in rookie card sales and a 341% increase in his jersey sales.
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Since speculation and commentary around the 🐐’s retirement took off over the weekend, searches for his collectibles have spiked 328% on eBay.
From Jan 24-29, trending memorabilia on the marketplace included TB12 rookie cards (searches up 476%) and jerseys (searches up 273%).
— Boardroom (@boardroom) February 2, 2022
The news and speculations around the retiring modern icon of American sports are garnering a Jordan-Last Dance type of attention. The numbers and prices for some of his memorabilia have hit record figures and are steadying on those numbers.
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Insane numbers behind sales of Tom Brady collectible cards
The date of 1st February in the year 2022 recorded the sale of one of his collectible cards for almost $2.3 Million. The item in question was an autographed 2000 Contenders Rookie Championship Ticket numbered out of 10.
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It did receive an 8.5 grade and a perfect 10 signature rating from Beckett Grading Services. It also became the highest trading card sale in eBay’s history as a marketplace.
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Jan 24, 2021; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws the ball during the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports| Courtesy: Reuters
Many such NFL player Panini cards are some of the most sought-after treasures among fans. Brady’s 2000 Contenders Rookie Championship Ticket is the third-highest for sale for a collectible card. A 2017 Panini National Treasures Patrick Mahomes, 1-of-1 rookie card holds the record with a sale price of $4.3 million in July 2021. NFL fans are also entering the domain of opening, trading, and buying crates of such collectible card boxes.
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The fanaticism of NFL fans doesn’t end with this but spreads over anything Brady used during his long career. There is a thriving market for pieces of memorabilia from his illustrious NFL career. His extraordinary career will live on in both memory and also through these valuable objects.
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