The latest round of headline football card sales delivered a strong mix of modern stars and all-time greats, with Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes finishing in a dead heat for the highest public sale in this week’s group. Each card closed at $97,600, giving the hobby two co-leaders and reinforcing how much demand remains for elite NFL names across both rookie-era and premium modern releases.
Tom Brady also landed two spots among the week’s biggest sales, while Jerry Rice’s iconic 1986 rookie card returned to the high-end conversation with a strong PSA 10 result. Together, the five sales offer a useful snapshot of what the football card market is rewarding right now: rarity, premium condition, recognizable flagship-era rookies, and star power that extends well beyond the current season.
Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes finish tied at $97,600
The top sale on the board was shared by two very different cards tied at the same final price.
Josh Allen’s card was a 2025 Topps Chrome NFL Honors Gold Shield /3 Topps Encased example, which sold for $97,600 on November 14, 2026 through Goldin. With just three copies produced, the card checks nearly every scarcity box collectors chase in a modern high-end release. Allen has been one of the league’s defining quarterbacks in recent years, and that kind of limited-print, premium-branded issue tends to attract serious attention once it reaches the open market.
For more collector background, read Top 3 Tom Brady Football Card Sales of the Week Led by a 2000 Donruss Elite Status /10.
The Mahomes sale came from a very different corner of the hobby but landed at the exact same number. A 2017 Panini National Treasures Stars & Stripes Patrick Mahomes BGS 9.5 sold for $97,600 on November 14, 2026 through Goldin. Mahomes has long been one of the most reliable names in football collecting, and National Treasures remains one of the most important brands for modern NFL cards. Add a strong BGS 9.5 grade to a rookie-year premium issue, and it is easy to see why the card reached the top line for the week.
Even though the Allen and Mahomes cards arrived there by different paths, the tie is telling. Allen’s result highlights the appetite for ultra-limited modern issues tied to one of the game’s biggest active stars. Mahomes’ result shows that established blue-chip rookie-year premium cards continue to hold their place as cornerstone assets for football collectors.
Tom Brady places two cards in the top five
No player had more entries in this week’s top sales group than Tom Brady, who accounted for two of the five biggest transactions.
The higher of Brady’s two sales was a 2000 Upper Deck SP Authentic PSA 10, which brought $91,500 through Goldin. The sale date listed with the transaction was November 14, 2025. Regardless of that listed date, the price itself stands out. Brady’s 2000 issues remain among the hobby’s most closely watched football cards, and SP Authentic has long carried weight with collectors who prioritize important early-career releases from Hall of Fame quarterbacks.
Brady’s second appearance came via a 2008 Topps Finest Moments Superfractor /1 PSA 10 with MBA Silver Diamond certification, which sold for $84,180 on November 14, 2026 through Goldin. This card leans heavily into rarity and condition. A Superfractor one-of-one already occupies a special place in the modern hobby landscape, and the PSA 10 grade only enhances the appeal. For a player with Brady’s legacy, truly unique cards in top-grade holders are almost always going to command premium bids.
These two results also show how wide Brady’s market can be. Collectors are still paying major money for key early-career cards tied to his rise, but they are just as willing to chase later-career premium rarities when the card offers true scarcity. That range is one reason Brady remains one of the most durable names in football cards.
Jerry Rice rookie card posts another major result
Rounding out the non-quarterback entry in the group was a 1986 Topps Jerry Rice #161 PSA 10, which sold for $85,000 on November 10, 2026 through Fanatics Buy Now.
Rice’s rookie card is one of the foundational football cards of the modern era, and high-grade examples have long drawn serious collector demand. A PSA 10 copy carries particular significance because the card represents both a historically important rookie and one of the most decorated careers the sport has ever seen. Rice’s place in NFL history as the standard for wide receiver greatness continues to support the card’s long-term relevance.
In a weekly sales list dominated by quarterbacks, the Rice result stands out for another reason. It shows that elite non-quarterback cards still have room to compete at the top of the market when the player, card, and grade line up correctly. Vintage and junk-wax-era icons with true hobby stature are still very much in play.
Top football card sales of the week
Here is the full rundown of the five biggest football card sales highlighted this week:
- 2025 Topps Chrome NFL Honors Gold Shield /3 Josh Allen Topps Encased
Sold for $97,600 on November 14, 2026 through Goldin. - 2017 Panini National Treasures Stars & Stripes Patrick Mahomes BGS 9.5
Sold for $97,600 on November 14, 2026 through Goldin. - 2000 Upper Deck SP Authentic Tom Brady PSA 10
Sold for $91,500 through Goldin. The listed sale date attached to the transaction was November 14, 2025. - 1986 Topps Jerry Rice #161 PSA 10
Sold for $85,000 on November 10, 2026 through Fanatics Buy Now. - 2008 Topps Finest Moments Superfractor /1 Tom Brady PSA 10 MBA Silver Diamond Cert
Sold for $84,180 on November 14, 2026 through Goldin.
What these sales say about the football card market
There are a few clear themes running through this week’s biggest football results.
First, top-tier quarterbacks still drive the upper end of the market. Allen, Mahomes, and Brady combined for four of the five biggest sales listed here. That should not surprise anyone, but it does reinforce how strongly the market still gravitates toward quarterbacks with either active MVP-level relevance or all-time legacy status.
Second, rarity remains one of the strongest value accelerators. Allen’s Gold Shield /3 and Brady’s Superfractor /1 are obvious examples, but even Mahomes’ premium National Treasures issue fits the same broader principle. Collectors at this level are not just paying for a name. They are paying for limited supply attached to a name that already has major demand.
Third, grade continues to matter. PSA 10 and BGS 9.5 are recurring markers across the list, and Rice’s $85,000 rookie card sale is a strong reminder that condition-sensitive cards from earlier eras can become especially desirable when they surface in elite holders.
Finally, brand strength still carries major influence. National Treasures, SP Authentic, Topps Chrome, Finest, and Topps flagship-era rookie cards all have established hobby credibility. When a star player appears in one of those respected product lines, collectors tend to respond with confidence.
Why the Allen result may draw extra attention
Among the names on this list, Allen’s finish may be the one that sparks the most immediate conversation. Mahomes and Brady have spent years proving their strength in the card market, and Rice has one of the signature rookie cards in football collecting. Allen, meanwhile, reaching a share of the weekly top spot underlines how firmly he has moved into the premium tier of modern football hobby demand.
The card itself helps explain why. A 2025 Topps Chrome NFL Honors Gold Shield /3 Topps Encased issue combines a highly recognizable chromium brand with extremely limited production and premium presentation. In today’s market, that is a recipe for attention even before the player is considered. Once the player is Allen, the upside becomes obvious.
For collectors watching quarterback hierarchies in the hobby, this kind of sale matters. It does not automatically reorder the market, but it does show that Allen can command prices that keep him in the same weekly headline as Mahomes when the right card surfaces.
Key card details from the week’s biggest sales
- Josh Allen: 2025 Topps Chrome NFL Honors Gold Shield /3, Topps Encased, sold for $97,600.
- Patrick Mahomes: 2017 Panini National Treasures Stars & Stripes, BGS 9.5, sold for $97,600.
- Tom Brady: 2000 Upper Deck SP Authentic, PSA 10, sold for $91,500.
- Jerry Rice: 1986 Topps #161 rookie card, PSA 10, sold for $85,000.
- Tom Brady: 2008 Topps Finest Moments Superfractor /1, PSA 10, MBA Silver Diamond certification, sold for $84,180.
Collector takeaway
If there is one practical lesson in this week’s results, it is that football’s upper tier remains highly selective but very consistent in what it rewards. The biggest prices are clustering around star quarterbacks, iconic rookie cards, low-print premium parallels, and top-condition examples from respected brands. That formula pushed Allen and Mahomes into a tie at the top, kept Brady comfortably in the mix twice, and allowed Rice’s classic rookie to remain a high-end target in a quarterback-heavy market.
For collectors tracking where serious money is flowing, this week’s sales board offers a clear read: elite names, elite scarcity, and elite grades are still setting the pace in football cards.
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