Caitlin Clark continues to shatter records, both on and off the court. Her latest feat now proves her meteoric rise in the world of sports memorabilia.
Over the weekend, a one-of-a-kind 2024 Panini Prizm WNBA Signatures Gold Vinyl Prizm rookie card featuring Clark’s signature fetched an astonishing $366,000 at Goldin Auctions.
That amount set a new benchmark for the most expensive women’s sports card ever sold. It easily eclipsed the previous record held by a Serena Williams card, which sold for $266,400 in 2022.
Clark, the Indiana Fever’s standout Rookie of the Year, has not only elevated women’s basketball but also sparked a surge in fan investment.
BREAKING: Caitlin Clark's 1/1 Panini Prizm Signatures Gold Vinyl rookie card has sold for a record $366K 😳
— cllct (@cllctMedia) March 30, 2025
The sale surpassed Serena Williams' previous record of $266,400. pic.twitter.com/0K0JKZCLlo
Caitlin Clark Smashes Another Record
Its dazzling design and single-copy rarity helped the sale of the Caitlin Clark card. The amount helps cement her status as a cultural and commercial phenomenon.
“Clark’s rookie collectibles — especially professional cards depicting Clark during her Fever tenure — are among the most coveted cards in the basketball collecting specialty,” reads the description of her historic card.
Clark was crowned Time’s Athlete of the Year, a testament to her transcendent performance in basketball and her impact beyond the hardwood.
The sharpshooting guard for the Indiana Fever has not only rewritten record books but has also become a symbol of inspiration for aspiring athletes across the globe.
A once-in-a-generation talent on the court typically translates to success with sales and merchandise off the court. That has been evidenced by the rookie card sale.
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Other Crazy Memorabilia Sales
Bounding Into Sports has been covering the memorabilia craze of late in great detail.
Michael Jordan’s first game-worn NBA jersey from his 1984 Chicago Bulls debut sold for $4.215 million at Sotheby’s, for example, while Kobe Bryant’s rookie jersey from his 1996 Lakers debut is expected to fetch a higher price at an upcoming auction.
The Jordan jersey, believed to be his first in the NBA, ranks as the fifth-most expensive NBA jersey ever sold, highlighting the immense value of basketball memorabilia.
LeBron James’ milestone of scoring his 50,000th career point (combined regular season and playoffs), achieved during a game against the Denver Nuggets on March 2nd, has been immortalized in a rare 1/1 Topps Now trading card.
The card features an on-card autograph and a piece of his game-worn jersey.
On the same day that Caitlin Clark’s card broke records, James also had a card sold for $1.159 million at the auction house.
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