A one-of-a-kind 2024 Panini Select WNBA Gold Vinyl autograph rookie card of Caitlin Clark sold for a record-breaking $234,850 at auction, more than doubling the previous all-time record for a Clark or WNBA card. This sale marks the second most expensive women’s sports card ever, following a Serena Williams card that sold for $266,400. The growing interest in Clark’s collectibles, even during the WNBA’s offseason, is evident in this significant jump in price.
The difference in value between cards like the Panini Instant card, which sold for $97,212.54 in October, and pack-pulled cards like the Panini Select Gold Vinyl card is also highlighted. With the release of Panini’s flagship product, 2024 WNBA Prizm, still pending, more record-breaking sales are anticipated. The delay in the release of WNBA trading card sets throughout the year has contributed to the progression of Clark’s sales records, starting with her college cards in January and culminating in this recent record-breaking sale.
The top five Clark card sales to date include the recent $234,850 sale, as well as other notable transactions like the Panini Instant Rookie of the Year Blue Viper autographed card and the Bowman University Autographed Superfractor. The continued interest in Clark’s trading cards suggests a bright future for her collectibles market.
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