Caitlin Clark just broke a new record with her existence, climbing to no.1 of the world’s biggest – and most expensive – women athletes in this unexpected league
Breaking records has become so common recently for Caitlin Clark that she’s now breaking some of her own.
A 2024 Panini Select WNBA Signatures 1-of-1 Gold Vinyl Caitlin Clark rookie card was sold by Goldin Auctions on Monday for $234,850.
The sale is more than double the previous record for WNBA cards, also set by Clark. In October, a Panini Instant Rookie of the Year Blue Viper Caitlin Clark card sold for $97,212.
Monday’s sale made it the second-most expensive women’s sports card of all time, behind a 2003 Serena Williams autographed patch card that sold for $266,400 in 2022.
“Caitlin Clark has not only elevated the entire league, she’s inspired a new generation of trading card collectors,” said Ken Goldin, founder and CEO of Goldin Auctions. “This record-breaking sale is a testament to her impact on the sport.”
Caitlin Clark cards make up the most expensive women’s basketball cards sold
Since January, five Clark cards have sold for more than $500,000 collectively.
Here are the top five Clark card sales, according to the New York Times.
- Dec. 7: 2024 Panini Select Signed Gold Vinyl— $234,850
- Oct. 4: 2024 Panini Instant Rookie of the Year Blue Viper autographed— $97,212.54
- Sept. 20: 2024 Panini Instant WNBA Draft Blue Viper autographed — $84,000
- Jan. 25: 2022 Bowman University Autographed Superfractor— $78,000
- Dec. 1: 2024 Panini Select Autographed Black Finite — $52,800
