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Record Sales Tracker

Record Sales Tracker: headlines in the Insider.Cards archive that use record language (“record-breaking”, “most expensive”, “shatters record”…) together with a dollar figure, plus the largest sale figures quoted in headlines. Everything here is taken from published headlines — amounts are parsed as written, not verified. Click through to the outlet for the real details.

Record headlines with a dollar figure

FigureHeadline (as published)Date
$600M$600M in headlineMagic: The Gathering reaches record $600M in quarterly revenueYahoo Finance · source ↗Oct 20, 2026
$16.50M$16.5M in headlineThe $16.5M Trading Card: Who Could Break Logan Paul’s Record?BetUS · source ↗Oct 30, 2026
$16.50M$16.5M in headlineLogan Paul's Pokémon Card Sells for $16.5M, Breaks RecordCoinMarketCap · source ↗Oct 10, 2026
$5.20M$5.2 million in headlineIn 2003, Upper Deck made just 23 autographed LeBron James rookie patch cards; one sold in 2021 for a record $5.2 million, the most ever paid for a basketball cardAthlon Sports · source ↗Nov 3, 2026
$4.20M$4.2 million in headlineKobe Bryant trading card sells for record $4.2 millionYahoo Sports · source ↗Nov 1, 2026
$3.37M$3.365M in headlineUnique Ohtani rookie card sells privately for record $3.365MABC7 Los Angeles · source ↗Oct 16, 2026
$3.37M$3.365M in headlineUnique Ohtani rookie card sells privately for record $3.365MABC7 Los Angeles · source ↗Oct 6, 2026
$3.20M$3.2M in headlineShohei Ohtani 1-of-1 Autograph MLB Logoman Patch Card Sells for $3.2M, Sets Dodgers RecordBleacher Report · source ↗Oct 23, 2026
$2.10M$2.1M in headlineCooper Flagg 1-of-1 Rookie Topps Motif Card Sells for Record $2.1MBleacher Report · source ↗Oct 23, 2026
$1.29M$1.29 million in headlineGretzky rookie card sells for record $1.29 million at auctionNHL.com · source ↗Oct 7, 2026
$860,100$860,100 in headlineA Victor Wembanyama rookie card sold for a record $860,100 in 2025; another broke it in 2026, selling for $5.11 millionAthlon Sports · source ↗Nov 3, 2026
$414,800$414,800 in headlinePeyton Manning's unsigned 1998 SkyBox rookie card sold for a record $414,800 at Heritage Auctions; the one-of-one nearly doubled the prior Manning record of $207,400Athlon Sports · source ↗Oct 29, 2026
$366K$366,000 in headlineIn March 2025, a Caitlin Clark rookie card sold for $366,000; a different signed Clark card brought a record $660,000 that JulyAthlon Sports · source ↗Nov 5, 2026
$329K$329K in headlineJohn Cena Questions Insane $329K Price Tag on His Record-Breaking WWE CardRingside News · source ↗Oct 6, 2026
$252,600$252,600 in headlineCollectors Just Paid a Record $252,600 for a Single Piece of Hockey HistoryYahoo Sports · source ↗Oct 13, 2026
$219,600$219,600 in headlineOriginal 1966 Batman trading card sells for record $219,600Yahoo · source ↗Nov 2, 2026
$65K$65K in headlineRare Kobe Bryant Card Sells For Record $65K On CollX, Surpassing Previous Auction HighBroBible · source ↗Oct 27, 2026

Biggest sale figures in headlines

Six-figure-and-up amounts in sale/auction headlines that do not use record language.

FigureHeadline (as published)Date
$56B$56B in headlineGME CEO Ryan Cohen May Reportedly Withdraw GameStop’s $56B eBay Bid — Here’s What He’s Considering InsteadStocktwits · source ↗Oct 12, 2026
$1B$1B in headline1st Ever $1B Month of Card Sales Could be Here!Sports Illustrated · source ↗Nov 2, 2026
$450M$450M in headlineBlaquier-Arrieta Collection: $450M Sotheby’s Sale 2026Salon Prive Magazine · source ↗Oct 5, 2026
$50M$50M in headlinePotential $50M Sports Card Sale?!Yahoo Sports · source ↗Nov 1, 2026
$16.50M$16.5M in headlineA $16.5M Pikachu Illustrator Leads 525 Six-Figure Pokémon Card Salesgreatreporter · source ↗Oct 20, 2026
$5.20M$5.2M in headlineAaron Judge 1-of-1 Bowman Chrome baseball card sells for $5.2M, a modern-day recordABC7 New York · source ↗Oct 17, 2026
$4.20M$4.2 million in headlineLakers legend Kobe Bryant card makes history with $4.2 million saleYahoo Sports · source ↗Nov 1, 2026
$4.20M$4.2 million in headlineLakers legend Kobe Bryant card makes history with $4.2 million saleYahoo Sports · source ↗Nov 1, 2026
$2.60M$2.6m in headlinePika-cha-ching! British retiree's attic Pokemon cards, some bought from Malaysia, fetch $2.6mAsiaOne.com · source ↗Oct 23, 2026
$2.16M$2.16M in headlineDual MVP gold Logoman Judge, Ohtani card sells for $2.16MABC7 Los Angeles · source ↗Oct 13, 2026
$2.16M$2.16M in headlineDual MVP gold Logoman Judge, Ohtani card sells for $2.16MABC7 Los Angeles · source ↗Oct 13, 2026
$2.10M$2.1M in headlineRetiree Read About Pokémon Cards Paying for a Wedding. His Attic Collection Then Brought $2.1M at AuctionAOL.ca · source ↗Oct 25, 2026
$2.10M$2.1 M in headlineNotes: Kobe Jersey Sells for $2.1 M; Heritage Sale Hits $25M; Lelands Dates; Arizona Teens Build Card BusinessSports Collectors Daily · source ↗Oct 28, 2026
$2.09M$2.09 million in headlinePokemon card collection kept in British attic sells for $2.09 millionOperativ Məlumat Mərkəzi · source ↗Oct 22, 2026
$2M$2M in headlineOld Pokemon cards auction for $2MKIRO 7 News Seattle · source ↗Oct 23, 2026
$2M$2M in headlineDad Sells Rare Pokémon Cards for $2M After Leaving Them in Attic for 15 YearsPeople.com · source ↗Nov 1, 2026
$2M$2 million in headlinePokémon card collection found in attic sells for $2 millionWLUK · source ↗Oct 23, 2026
$2M$2 million in headlineUK retiree stumbles on Pokémon cards he stashed in his attic in the 1990s — they just sold for $2 millionMoneyWise.com · source ↗Oct 24, 2026
$2M$2million in headlineCheck your attics! Dad just sold 41 collectibles he’d stashed away for a staggering $2millionThe Sun · source ↗Nov 2, 2026
$2M$2million in headlineCheck your attics! Dad just sold 41 collectibles he’d stashed away for a staggering $2millionThe Sun · source ↗Nov 2, 2026
$2M$2M in headlineMan sells son’s forgotten Pokemon cards for $2M after keeping them in attic for 15 yearsDexerto · source ↗Oct 22, 2026
$2M$2 million in headlinePokémon cards fetch $2 million at auctionKYMA · source ↗Oct 25, 2026
$2M$2 million in headlineMan sells off Pokémon card collection for $2 million after initially not realizing how valuable they wereGoNintendo · source ↗Oct 22, 2026
$2M$2 million in headlinePokémon cards fetch $2 million at auctionKYMA · source ↗Oct 25, 2026
$1.02M$1,016,000 in headlineWatch Auction Results October 2026: A Steel Voutilainen 28Sport Leads at $1,016,000Haute Time · source ↗Oct 9, 2026
$1M$1 million in headlineKarl-Anthony Towns addressed winning $1 million Aaron Judge card bid during his honeymoonBasketball Network · source ↗Oct 17, 2026
$1M$1 million in headlinePete Crow-Armstrong reaches another level of stardom with staggering $1 million card saleCubbies Crib · source ↗Oct 5, 2026
$1M$1 million in headlineKarl-Anthony Towns addressed winning $1 million Aaron Judge card bid during his honeymoon: "We were in the ocean, and Jordyn was snorkeling"Yahoo Sports · source ↗Oct 17, 2026
$972K$972k in headlineIsland Vibes and Big Bucks: 3 Southern Islands Promo Pokémon Cards Collect $972k at AuctionComicBook.com · source ↗Oct 17, 2026
$900K$900,000 in headlineKimi Antonelli’s rookie card sold at auction for nearly $900,000Whoopsee · source ↗Oct 26, 2026
$878,400$878,400 in headlineKimi Antonelli rookie card sells for staggering $878,400 ahead of F1 title opportunityinkl · source ↗Oct 23, 2026
$780K$780,000 in headline4 Stunningly Rare Perfect 10 e-Reader Pokémon Cards Nab a Combined $780,000 at AuctionComicBook.com · source ↗Oct 9, 2026
$716,750$716,750 in headlineWrestleMania III Collectible Sells for Staggering $716,750 at AuctionYahoo Sports · source ↗Oct 25, 2026
$700K$700K in headlineScottsdale teens turn sports card hobby into nearly $700K in sales12News · source ↗Oct 28, 2026
$680,020$680,020 in headline1952 Topps Mickey Mantle, Wayne Gretzky-Era Hockey Wax Box Lead CA$680,020 Sports AuctionEIN Presswire · source ↗Oct 28, 2026
$680,020$680,020, in headlineMiller & Miller Sports Auction Generates CA$680,020, Led by Mickey Mantle Cardcitybiz · source ↗Oct 28, 2026
$680,020$680,020 in headline1952 Topps Mickey Mantle, Wayne Gretzky-Era Hockey Wax Box Lead CA$680,020 Sports AuctionEl Paso Times · source ↗Oct 28, 2026
$680,020$680,020 in headline1952 Topps Mickey Mantle, Wayne Gretzky-Era Hockey Wax Box Lead CA$680,020 Sports AuctionThe Courier-Journal · source ↗Oct 28, 2026
$625,250$625,250 in headlineA Michael Jordan Baseball Card Just Sold for $625,250. Social Security Can Ignore the Gain While the IRS Uses a 28% Collectibles RateAOL.com · source ↗Oct 6, 2026
$451K$451,000 in headlineIn 1991, Wayne Gretzky and Bruce McNall paid $451,000 for a T206 Honus Wagner baseball card; 16 years later, it sold in a private sale for $2.8 millionAthlon Sports · source ↗Oct 28, 2026
$450K$450,000 in headlineMan arrested at border in probe into $450,000 trading card sales disputeThe Standard (HK) · source ↗Nov 2, 2026
$329,400$329,400, in headlineJohn Cena Reacts To Topps Card Of Him Selling For $329,400, Hopes The Person Isn’t Attempting To Flip It For A Higher PriceFightful · source ↗Oct 6, 2026
$200K$200000 in headlineMahomes Leads Top Football Card Sales List With $200000 SaleCirebon Times · source ↗Oct 12, 2026
$156K$156,000 in headlineHoly Grail Fan-Designed Pokemon Card Fetches Massive $156,000 Price Tag (& It Has a Great Story)ComicBook.com · source ↗Oct 9, 2026
$156K$156,000 in headline6-Year-Old Designed Pokemon Card That Sold for $156,000GameRant · source ↗Oct 10, 2026
$153,750$153,750 in headlineCobb Back T206 Brings $153,750 to Lead REA October AuctionSports Collectors Daily · source ↗Oct 19, 2026
$100K$100,000 in headlineRare Copy of Pokemon Red Sells for Over $100,000IMDb · source ↗Oct 30, 2026
$100K$100,000 in headlineSuper rare Pokemon Red prototype game sells for $100,000 at auctionDexerto · source ↗Oct 26, 2026

Record-language headlines without a figure

FigureHeadline (as published)Date
no figureThe 10 Most Expensive MTG Star Trek Cards to Look for at PrereleaseMTG Rocks · source ↗Nov 5, 2026
no figureThe 10 Most Expensive Delta Reign Pokémon CardsJoseph Writer Anderson · source ↗Nov 4, 2026
no figureThe 12 Most Expensive Chaos Rising Pokémon CardsJoseph Writer Anderson · source ↗Nov 4, 2026
no figureThe 10 Most Expensive One Piece Chase Cards from Heroines Edition Vol.2 (EB-05)TCGplayer Infinite · source ↗Nov 3, 2026
no figureCollector's trading cards flight stunt sets recordAOL.co.uk · source ↗Nov 2, 2026
no figureThe 10 Most Expensive MTG Star Trek Reprints Every Commander Player WantsMTG Rocks · source ↗Nov 1, 2026
no figureNBA: Kobe Bryant Trading Card Shatters World Record and Rocks the Collectibles MarketAl Bat · source ↗Nov 1, 2026
no figureKobe Bryant Card Makes History Setting New Record at Auction, Full Price Details RevealedBleacher Report · source ↗Nov 1, 2026
no figureRiftbound Radiance Chase Cards: The Most Expensive CardsGameDaily · source ↗Oct 31, 2026
no figureRiftbound Radiance Chase Cards: The Most Expensive CardsGameDaily · source ↗Oct 31, 2026
no figurePokemon TCG: Most expensive Ace Spec cardsDexerto · source ↗Oct 31, 2026
no figureTop 5 Most Expensive Basketball Cards Ever SoldYahoo Sports · source ↗Oct 30, 2026
no figureDaredevil collector sets bizarre Guinness World Record by ripping open trading cards while strapped to wing of flying planeLondon Daily News · source ↗Oct 30, 2026
no figureThe most expensive MLB cards featuring Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge: How rarity, record-breaking achieveThe Times of India · source ↗Oct 29, 2026
no figureThe Most Expensive Mystery Booster: Commander Edition CardsMTG Rocks · source ↗Oct 29, 2026
no figureThe Most Expensive Mystery Booster: Commander Edition CardsMTG Rocks · source ↗Oct 29, 2026
no figureThe Most Expensive MTG Star Trek Stardates CardsMTG Rocks · source ↗Oct 28, 2026
no figureThe Most Expensive MTG Star Trek Stardates CardsMTG Rocks · source ↗Oct 28, 2026
no figureMacho Man Randy Savage drops Flying Elbow on hobby with record sale of WWE championship beltSports Collectors Digest · source ↗Oct 28, 2026
no figureMost Valuable Trading Cards: 10 Most Expensive Cards In 2026Deadspin · source ↗Oct 27, 2026
no figureJJ McCarthy Card Market Reacts After First Giants Win With Record Sales and Cheaper Rookie TargetsOTIA Sports · source ↗Oct 27, 2026
no figureHoly Smokes, Batman! 60-Year-Old 'Caped Crusader' Collectible Sells for a Record PriceYahoo · source ↗Oct 25, 2026
no figureTony Giese of Heritage Auctions says Conrad Thompson’s IC Championship belt tied to Steamboat vs. Savage WM III match could break record this weekendPWTorch · source ↗Oct 23, 2026
no figureAn old Pokémon card found in an attic fetched over 320 million yen at auction, the highest price ever paid for a trading card at auction in the UK.GIGAZINE · source ↗Oct 22, 2026
no figurePokémon Card Auction Breaks Record With Two Million Dollar Collection SoldDualShockers · source ↗Oct 22, 2026