Here’s what the video covers about athletes whose trading cards have sold for at least $1 million:
⚾ Baseball Legends
- 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle (#311): Holds the record for the most expensive sports card ever sold—$12.6 million in August 2022 youtube.com+10en.wikipedia.org+10youtube.com+10.
- T206 Honus Wagner: Historic tobacco-era card that initially broke the 7‑figure barrier, selling for $1.26 million back in 2000 en.wikipedia.org.
🏀 Basketball Greats
- Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James Cards: Multiple one-of-one Logoman or Exquisite rookie/autograph patch cards have surpassed the $1 million mark en.wikipedia.org+1youtube.com+1.
🏈 Football Stars
- Patrick Mahomes & Justin Herbert Rookie Cards: Serial‑numbered 1/1 National Treasures/Prizm versions exceeded $1 million youtube.com+8en.wikipedia.org+8youtube.com+8.
⛳ Other Sports
- Lewis Hamilton (F1): A rare 1/1 Topps Chrome F1 Superfractor card sold for around $900K—nearly hitting the million mark en.wikipedia.org+1youtube.com+1.
- Adds mentions of memorabilia from UFC, MLB, NFL, NBA, and even golf/poker, though mostly spotlighting the big-dollar legends.
🧠 Why These Cards Break the Bank
- Scarcity: Serial-numbered to /1, /5, or /10.
- Condition: Often PSA/BGS 9–10 graded (Gem Mint).
- Player popularity: Icons like Mantle, Jordan, and Mahomes drive demand.
- Prestige series: Premium lines like National Treasures, Logoman, and Exquisite.
✅ Final Take
The video catalogs historic and modern cards from baseball (Mantle, Wagner), basketball (Jordan, Bryant, LeBron), and football (Mahomes, Herbert) that have sold for $1 million or more—some reaching $12 million+, setting records in the collectibles world.
Let me know if you want full sale details, grading insights, or trends driving these multimillion-dollar deals!
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