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Insane! Patrick Mahomes Rookie Card Fetches Nearly $200K – You Won’t Believe His Card’s Worth Now!”
Last week, a rare rookie card of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was sold at auction for nearly $200,000. This card, a 2017 Panini National Treasures edition, features Mahomes’ autograph and a piece of his jersey. It’s one of only 10 cards like it ever made. Graded a mint 9 by Beckett, with a perfect 10 for the autograph, it fetched $173,240 after the auction fees.
Goldin called the Mahomes National Treasures card “one of the most famous NFL rookie cards ever made” and a big deal in sports collectibles. But it’s not the priciest Mahomes card ever sold. In 2021, LJ’s Card Shop bought a similar one for a whopping $4.3 million. That card had a special NFL patch and was one-of-a-kind.
Rare Patrick Mahomes Rookie Card Sells for Nearly $200,000, Reflecting His Rising Sports Icon Status (NFL)
Despite being only 28 years old and early in his NFL career, Mahomes has already established himself as a football legend. Drafted 10th overall in 2017 from Texas Tech, he boasts an impressive resume with six Pro Bowl selections, two First Team All-Pro honors, two NFL MVP awards, and three Super Bowl victories, twice earning Super Bowl MVP accolades
His leadership has propelled the Chiefs to consecutive Super Bowl wins, a feat not seen since the early 2000s.
While Mahomes still trails behind the legendary Tom Brady in terms of Super Bowl wins and MVP awards, his potential to shape NFL history is undeniable. The $173,240 investment in his rookie card underscores Mahomes’ rising stature in sports lore, with collectors betting on his continued success and future accolades.
As Mahomes continues to redefine quarterbacking excellence, the value of his memorabilia is likely to climb, making such investments not just financial but also a testament to his enduring impact on the sport.