Vintage leads July as a Jackie Robinson auto sells for $1.86M
A 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson rookie with an autograph sold for $1.86M and a 1958 Alifabolaget Pelé rookie for $1.17M as July's Premier reached $30.6M.
All dollar figures shown are totals including the 20% buyer's premium.
Executive summary
For the first time this year, pre-1980 cards took the top two spots. A 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson rookie in PSA 1, carrying an autograph graded 8, sold for $1.86M, and a 1958 Alifabolaget Pelé rookie in PSA 9 sold for $1.17M.
Michael Jordan led the catalog again, 86 lots for $6.60M, including a 2008 Fleer Buyback '93 Ultra Scoring Kings autograph 1/1 at $504K, a 1998 Upper Deck Game Jersey patch auto (/23, BGS 9.5) at $480K and a 1986 Fleer rookie in PSA 10 at $384K. Lionel Messi had the second-most lots, 43 for $1.44M, and soccer's 109 lots were its most of the year.
At $30.6M on 594 lots, July was the largest Premier of 2026 to that point, with a $27.0K median and 60 lots at $100K or more.
Price distribution
Top 5 players by volume
Top sales
1958 Alifabolaget Pele 635
2008 Fleer Buyback Michael Jordan 1993 Ultra Scoring Kings-Autograph 1/1 5
1998 Upper Deck Michael Jordan Game Jersey Autographs Michael Jordan MJx MJx-GJ
1997 Metal Universe Kobe Bryant Precious Metal Gems 81
1986 Fleer Michael Jordan 57
1984 Star Michael Jordan XRC 101
2025 Bowman Sapphire Edition Chrome Autographs LeBron James Padparadscha 1/1 BCA-LBJ
1997 SPx ProMotion Michael Jordan AUTO DNA 10 /100 #1 PSA 9 MINT
1993 SP Derek Jeter Foil 279
2001 SP Authentic Gold Tiger Woods AS AU 45
1997 E-X2001 Essential Credentials Future Michael Jordan/72 9
1998 Skybox E-X 2001 Ken Griffey Jr Essential Credentials Now 10
2025 Bowman Chrome Rose Gold Mojo Cooper Flagg ROOKIE AUTO 1/1 #BCA-CF
2025 Topps Chrome Chrome Autographs Victor Wembanyama Gold Refractor TCA-VW
2018 Bowman Chrome Rookie Autographs Blue Refractors Shohei Ohtani/Batting BCRASO
2005 UD Exquisite Collection Dual Numbers LeBron James/Michael Jordan Dual Numbers-Autograph DN-JJ
2019 Bowman Chrome Shohei Ohtani Superfractor 1/1 50
2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket Tom Brady AU 144
