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NFL2000RC
12#
ROOKIE CARD

TOM BRADY

2000 PLAYOFF CONTENDERS

PANINI·#144

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2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady #144

The most valuable modern football card. Brady's autographed rookie card numbered to 100 copies sold for over $3.1M in 2022. The GOAT's defining collectible.

Player

Tom Brady

Year

2000

Set

2000 Playoff Contenders

Card #

144

Sport

Football

Type

Rookie Card

Market Value (Based on Sold Data)

Based on public auction records

Source: eBay sold comps, Heritage Auctions, Goldin, PWCC — April 2026

Recent Sales (Mid Grade)PSA 7–8 · Based on eBay sold listings
$5,000–$30,000 (PSA 8)Verify on eBay ↗
Recent Sales (Gem Mint)PSA 9–10 · Based on eBay sold listings
$3,107,852+ (PSA 10)Verify on eBay ↗

Values compiled from public eBay sold listings, Heritage Auctions, and Goldin results. For real-time pricing, click “Verify on eBay” above.

Grade-by-Grade Pricing

Values based on recent eBay sold listings and auction results

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PSA GradeLabelMarket ValuePop.Trend
PSA 1
Poor$1,500–$2,500—→
PSA 2
Good$2,500–$4,000—→
PSA 3
Very Good$5,000–$8,000—↑
PSA 4
VG-EX$8,000–$12,000—↑
PSA 5
Excellent$12,000–$20,000—↑
PSA 6
EX-MT$20,000–$35,000—↑
PSA 7
Near Mint$35,000–$80,0008↑
PSA 8
NM-MT$150,000–$500,0005↑
PSA 9Best Value
Mint$1,000,000–$2,500,0003↑
PSA 10
Gem Mint$3,107,852 (sold record)1↑

Source: eBay Sold Comps / Goldin Auctions · Brady Contenders auto values fluctuate significantly by centering and signature quality.

PSA Population Report

Total Graded

38

PSA 10 Count

1

PSA 9 Count

3

Gem Rate

2.6%

Grade Distribution

PSA 10
1 (3%)
PSA 9
3 (8%)
PSA 8
8 (21%)
PSA 1–7
26 (68%)

Gem Rate (% achieving PSA 10): 2.6% — Challenging to gem.

Notable Sales

PriceGradeDateVenueNotes
$3,107,852RecordPSA 10May 2021LelandsWorld record for a football card; only PSA 10 known (pop 1)
$2,250,000PSA 9Feb 2021Goldin AuctionsPop 3 in PSA 9; Brady announced Tampa Bay return the following week
$900,000PSA 8Apr 2021PWCCStrong centering copy

Figures sourced from publicly reported auction results. Private sales may exceed.

Card Variations

The Brady Contenders auto is a sticker autograph card with variations in autograph placement, ink boldness, and centering.

Ticket Auto Standard

uncommon

The standard autograph version — sticker auto on ticket-design card.

Market price

Original print run reportedly ~100 copies

Variation: Light Ink

common

Some copies show faded/light ink — significantly discounted.

40-60% discount

Variation: Bold Ink / Strong Signature

uncommon

Fully bold, complete signature — commands premium over standard.

15-30% premium

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Collector Tip

Three things kill value: light ink, off-center sticker placement, and centering. PSA grades the card AND the autograph quality. The 1 existing PSA 10 had perfect centering and bold, full signature. Confirm autograph quality before paying PSA 9+ prices.

PSA vs BGS vs SGC

PSA

Professional Sports Authenticators

  • +Most liquid — highest resale demand
  • +Largest population database
  • +Vintage specialists
  • +Most recognized globally
  • −Slowest turnaround at economy tier
  • −No subgrades on base service

Best for: Vintage, high-value singles, resale liquidity

BGS

Beckett Grading Services

  • +Subgrades reveal exact condition
  • +BGS 9.5 Black Label = highest premium
  • +Preferred for modern parallels
  • +Slab design seen as premium
  • −Less liquid than PSA for vintage
  • −Stricter centering = harder to get 10

Best for: Modern parallels, autographs, centering-first cards

SGC

Sportscard Guaranty Corporation

  • +Faster turnaround than PSA/BGS
  • +Lower cost at economy tier
  • +Growing collector base
  • +Good for tobacco/pre-war
  • −Lower premium than PSA on most cards
  • −Smaller population database

Best for: Pre-war, tobacco cards, budget-conscious grading

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