A Tom Brady Item Purchased For $3.1 Million Has Plummeted In Price

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In 2021, an unnamed individual purchased a Tom Brady trading card for $3.107 million at an auction.

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The memorabilia — a 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Mint 9 graded card from his rookie season — is signed by Brady himself.

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This card is still considered one of the most rare cards in existence, but its value has recently taken a huge hit.

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Since Brady's retirement from the NFL after the 2022 season, the card's value has plummeted to $386,957, according to Card Ladder.

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As such, this $3+ million purchase is being dubbed as the worst card purchase of all time.

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It's unclear why the estimated value of this card has dropped so much. The most valuable sports trading cards typically feature retired players

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so the value of this Brady card could certainly spike back up at a later date.

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While the buyer of this card may be kicking themself right now, they could be in for a big-time payday sometime in the future.

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