Lot #: 10837 Final Bid: Sign In SOLD Feb 25, 2019 # Bids: 118

Finest Modern FBall Card Auctioned, Highest Ever Graded

Six championships and counting. The greatest of all time (GOAT) depicted here on the single greatest trading card to ever usher the arrival of Tom Brady's rookie campaign. In the realm of tangible assets, sports cards hold an allure unique among investors. Nothing touches our culture more than professional sports and as the world gets continually busier, emotionally we seem increasingly drawn to our cultural centers. And at the center of professional sports are our immortal heroes who represent their respective craft. Babe Ruth, Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, Tiger Woods, Lionel Messi, and Tom Brady. These are the immortals from which all other are measured and when it comes to investing, all trading cards possess a value balanced against those brands which represent our most cherished and iconic symbols. The investment piece offered here is incomparably important to the market and sets a tone from which all others are measured, much like Tom Brady at the QB position. This card/player pairing is worthy of the finest modern-card portfolio in the world, and as Brady continues to redefine what's possible, seems to present an investment opportunity on a never ending upward trajectory. How long before the Fine Art community takes stock on the trends in trading cards? What will become of an investment piece like this when the trading card market elevates to awareness among traditional markets? Private sales of this card in lower grade have sold at retail for over $250,000 in recent times, though none have held subgrades to match this example and none have sold at auction where a true market value can be determined. The offered BGS 9 is the highest graded example in the books, matched by only one other copy. Arguably the single finest example in the world and boasting many attributes of a GEM MINT card. While we see faint wisps of corner wear, the overall presentation is undeniably pack fresh. Just 100 copies were ever made of the Championship Ticket parallel, representing one of the most condition sensitive trading card issues ever made. It's safe to assume the population will not increase meaningfully over the coming years, and as such, this offering presents perhaps a one-time chance to acquire a world class asset, ahead of the investment wave. All told, this is certainly the most important modern football card ever auctioned publicly, but perhaps more intriguing is the future ROI of this Fine Art equivalent investment piece as the entire trading card market continues to mature. A heroic quality offering of a living immortal, as impactful to American culture as apple pie and embodies the best of what trading cards have to offer investors. We are elated to offer this wonderful trading card to the investment community free of reserve. Good luck to all the bidders. One of over 15,000 cards, lots, and sets up for bid in our 2nd Auction of 2019. Click on the link above to view the other PWCC auction lots. The PWCC Vault is now live! Open a PWCC Vault account and receive a custom Vault shipping address. Purchases shipped to the Vault receive free shipping and reflect Oregon's 0% sales tax rate.