TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 07: Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass for a touchdown to Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wide Receiver Antonio Brown (81) (not pictured) during Super Bowl LV between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on February 07, 2021, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL.

Brady rookie card sets all-time record with $3.1M sale

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Tom Brady's rookie card continues to set records at auction.

An autographed Brady 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Rookie Ticket was auctioned off by Lelands on Friday night for just over $3.1 million, setting a new all-time record for a football card. The card was graded a mint nine with an autograph grade of 10.

Tonight is the night! We broke our own record by a quarter million dollars and tonight we find out the new record for the most expensive football card in the world! So far this beauty is at $2,567,372 and there are still 6 hrs until extended bidding.https://t.co/cFDJPcdVwN pic.twitter.com/aFM8lXb2Ky
— Lelands Auctions (@Lelandsdotcom) June 4, 2021

This marks the third time this year that a copy of this particular Brady card has set a new record for the most expensive football card. Two other copies of the card with slightly lower grades sold for $1.32 million in March and $2.25 million in April.

Friday's sale also moves Brady back onto the list of the 10 most expensive sports trading cards ever sold.