A rookie-and-vintage-heavy Sunday — the iconic Kobe 1996 Topps Chrome Refractor RC (CGC 8) tops it at $20,500, joined by a LeBron 2003 X-Fractor rookie, a Mahomes 2017 Prizm auto RC, a Messi MLS Mania auto, a Cam Ward superfractor, a Wembanyama rookie relic, and a Lindor 1/1. The grade-play side runs through Ohtani rookies and low-numbered parallels. We close with a Messi Monopoly SSP, a Judge/Alonso dual, a Favre superfractor, and a Yamamoto rookie auto. The Judge/Alonso dual closes early afternoon; the rest end tonight, eastern time. Tap any card for the live listing.
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Iconic rookies, vintage blue-chips, 1/1s, and the cards that define a collection.
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Kobe Bryant 1996 Topps Chrome #138R Refractor Rookie RC CGC 8Ends Tonight The crown jewel today — the iconic 1996 Topps Chrome Refractor rookie of the Mamba, graded CGC 8. A true blue-chip vintage RC. $20,500. |
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LeBron James 2003 Topps Chrome #111 X-Fractor Rookie RC 64/220Ends Tonight The 2003 Topps Chrome X-Fractor rookie of the King, numbered 64/220 — one of the most iconic modern RCs there is. $13,600. |
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Patrick Mahomes II 2017 Panini Prizm Purple Crystals Rookie RC Auto 51/75Ends Tonight 2017 Panini Prizm Purple Crystals rookie auto numbered 51/75 — a low-pop signed RC of the Chiefs superstar. $2,651. |
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Lionel Messi 2024-25 Topps Chrome MLS Mania Auto Pink Prism Refractor /15 Inter MiamiEnds Tonight Topps Chrome MLS Mania auto, Pink Prism Refractor numbered /15 — a low-pop signed Inter Miami card of the GOAT. $2,025. |
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Cam Ward 2025 Topps Chrome Fortune 15 Rookie Superfractor 1/1Ends Tonight Topps Chrome Fortune 15 rookie Superfractor — a true one-of-one of the Titans' #1 pick. $2,002. |
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Victor Wembanyama 2023-24 Topps Royalty Regalia Signatures RC Jersey Auto /99Ends Tonight Topps Royalty Regalia Signatures RC jersey auto numbered /99 — a signed rookie relic of the Spurs phenom. $1,100. |
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Francisco Lindor 2025 Topps Dynasty On This Day Patch Auto Gold 1/1 MetsEnds Tonight Topps Dynasty On This Day patch auto, Gold 1/1 — a true one-of-one signed patch of the Mets shortstop. $1,050. |
Raw Worth Grading
Raw cards and grade plays worth a closer look.
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Shohei Ohtani 2018 Donruss Optic Orange Prizm RC Rated Rookie Variation /199Ends Tonight Donruss Optic Orange Prizm Rated Rookie variation numbered /199, raw at $500 — a low-pop Ohtani RC to grade. |
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Trevor Lawrence 2025 Topps Chrome Geometric Red 1/5 JaguarsEnds Tonight Topps Chrome Geometric Red numbered 1/5, raw at $380 — an ultra-low Jaguars parallel to grade. |
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Drake Maye 2025 Topps Chrome Orange Geometric Refractor Auto 16/25Ends Tonight Topps Chrome Orange Geometric Refractor auto numbered 16/25, raw at $320 — a low-pop Patriots signature to grade. |
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Shohei Ohtani 2024 Topps Cosmic Chrome Stars in the Night #STN-17Ends Tonight Cosmic Chrome Stars in the Night insert, raw at $315 — a sharp Ohtani card to grade. |
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Nate Ament 2025 Bowman Sapphire Chrome Auto Orange Refractor 1st /25 VolunteersEnds Tonight Bowman Sapphire Chrome 1st auto, Orange Refractor numbered /25, raw at $216.50 — a low-pop Tennessee prospect to grade. |
Super Cool Cards
A Monopoly crossover, a dual auto, and one-of-one novelties.
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Lionel Messi 2026 Prizm Monopoly FIFA World Cup Black Money Blast SSPEnds Tonight Prizm Monopoly FIFA World Cup Black Money Blast SSP — a fun crossover short print of the GOAT. $2,225. |
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Aaron Judge / Pete Alonso 2022 Topps Luminaries Dual On-Card Auto 05/15Ends Midday Topps Luminaries dual on-card auto numbered 05/15 — Aaron Judge and Pete Alonso signed together. $530. |
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Brett Favre Topps Chrome Flight To 420 Superfractor #427 1/1 GoldEnds Tonight Topps Chrome Flight To 420 Superfractor, Gold 1/1 — a true one-of-one celebrating the Favre TD record. $310. |
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto 2025 Topps Inception Auto RC /30 DodgersEnds Tonight Topps Inception auto RC numbered /30 — a signed rookie of the Dodgers ace. $290. |
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