A rare Tom Brady autographed card—a 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Rookie Ticket—sold for $1,877,379.00 in a Lelands auction Friday night.
Beckett Grading Services gave the card an overall grade of 8.5, which represents near-mint condition, and graded the autograph at a 9. The card is labeled No. 99 out of 100.
Here's a portion of the official auction listing:
"To celebrate Brady's greatness, we are proud to offer his ultimate rookie card: the 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Rookie Ticket #144 Tom Brady Rookie Autograph card. ... We feel the autograph compares favorably for eye appeal and signature strength with any other graded 10 on the market, if not better than other 10's we have seen.