Aaron Judge Card Sells for Record $5.2 Million

The 2013 Bowman Chrome Draft Superfractor signed card is the highest price ever paid for a modern sports card.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 5:41pm

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A 2013 Bowman Chrome Draft Superfractor signed card featuring New York Yankees star Aaron Judge has sold for a record $5.2 million, breaking the previous modern-era record of $3.94 million set by Mike Trout's 2009 card. The card, the only one of its kind, was brokered by Fanatics Collect and is now the seventh-highest priced sports card of all time.

Why it matters

The sale of Judge's card at such a high price reflects the continued growth and interest in the sports card collecting hobby, especially for rare, high-profile cards featuring some of the biggest names in baseball. This record-setting sale could pave the way for even higher prices for other elite modern sports cards in the future.

The details

The 2013 Bowman Chrome Draft Superfractor signed Aaron Judge card was originally sold for $157,200 in 2020 before being resold for $324,000 in 2022. The latest $5.2 million sale price represents a massive increase in value for the one-of-a-kind card. Fanatics Collect, which brokered the deal, said it was 'honored to have brokered this record-breaking deal' as the company continues to help set new sales records in the sports card collecting market.

  • The card was originally sold for $157,200 in 2020.
  • The card was resold for $324,000 in 2022.
  • The record-setting $5.2 million sale occurred on March 12, 2026.

The players

Aaron Judge

A star outfielder for the New York Yankees who was drafted by the team in 2013, the year the record-setting card was issued.

Mike Trout

An outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels whose 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospect superfractor card previously held the modern-era record price of $3.94 million.

Fanatics Collect

The sports memorabilia company that brokered the record-setting $5.2 million sale of the Aaron Judge card.

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What they’re saying

“We're incredibly honored to have brokered this record-breaking deal and to be part of such a momentous moment in hobby history.”

— Fanatics Collect (ESPN)

What’s next

An autographed, single-edition card featuring Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani with a Topps Chrome Dual MVP Gold Logoman patch has a current bidding price of $1.2 million with one week left for offers, and it's possible this card could set a new record price.

The takeaway

The record-setting $5.2 million sale of the Aaron Judge card underscores the continued growth and passion of the sports card collecting hobby, with rare, high-profile cards featuring elite players commanding astronomical prices. This sale could pave the way for even more valuable card sales in the future as the market for modern sports cards remains strong.