Price Guide
How Much Are Signed Trading Cards Worth?
Autographed trading cards are the fastest-growing segment of the hobby. Here's what different tiers of auto cards are worth.
Price Ranges
$5–30
Base Autos (Common)
Standard autograph insert cards from non-star players
$50–500
Rookie Autos (Stars)
Prizm, Optic, Chrome rookie autographs of current stars
$200–5,000
Premium Autos
National Treasures, Flawless, and high-end product autos
$1,000–100,000+
Patch Autos (1/1)
One-of-one patch autographs of superstar players
+50–300%
Graded Premium (PSA 10/BGS 9.5)
High-grade slabs command significant premiums
What Affects Value
- Player and rookie year
- Card product and brand (Prizm, National Treasures, etc.)
- Serial numbering (/99, /25, /10, 1/1)
- Patch quality (multicolor, logos, tags)
- Grading company and grade (PSA 10, BGS 9.5, BGS 10)
- On-card vs. sticker auto
Collector Tips
- →On-card autographs are more valuable than sticker autos of the same player
- →PSA 10 and BGS 9.5/10 grades multiply card values significantly
- →Rookie cards are almost always the most valuable for any given player
- →Lower serial numbers (/10, /5, 1/1) exponentially increase value
- →Buy during the off-season when demand and prices typically dip
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