Rarest trading card (2024)

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Which is the rarest card in the world? ›

1996 World Champion is considered the rarest trading card for a few reasons. First, it was designated so by the Guinness Book of World Records along with Shichif*ckujin Dragon.

1. 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311. A 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle retook its spot as the most valuable piece of sports memorabilia in history when another example of the “Rosen Find” sold on 22 August 2022 for $12.6 million.

The title of 'world's rarest trading card' is split between two quite distinct cards: the 1996 World Champion and the Shichif*ckujin Dragon. Only one specimen of each card exists anywhere in the world.

Why it's one of the hardest credit cards to get: The hardest credit card to get is the American Express Centurion Card. Known simply as the “Black Card,” you need an invitation to get Amex Centurion.

First of all, the 1999 Holographic Charizard is from the original Base Set of Pokémon, the first series of cards to ever be produced, so the vintage aspect is already a major factor in the price for collectors.

Despite the sport's immense popularity, the football card market tends to be weaker than its basketball card or baseball card equivalents. However, that doesn't mean there isn't incredible value at the high end.

The rarest football card ever in our list is the 1935 National Chicle Bronko Nagurski #34 with only 36 copies. The first football cards were included in cigarette packs in the 1880s. These early cards featured illustrations of players and were used as a marketing strategy to attract customers.

But his greatness as a player is not the primary reason his T206 card, which was issued in 1909 by the American Tobacco Company, is considered so valuable. There are thought to be only 50-60 copies of the card in existence, making it one of the rarest sports cards in the world.

The Wagner card has been described as “The Mona Lisa of baseball cards,” and as “The Holy Grail of card collecting.” It is the subject of three books, one for adults and two for children. It was even the inspiration for a movie about Wagner, 2004's “The Winning Season,” released in 2004.

What is a secret rare card? ›

Secret rare cards are the rarest Pokémon cards in a set. They have an individual collection number that is higher than the actual set number — for example, the Snorlax above has a set number of 224/198 — which is why they are called "secret" rare cards.

Ghost Rare cards have a very shiny silver lettering for the card name, much like a Secret Rare, with some colors removed from the card image. The body of the monster itself seems split, making the image look 3D. If a light is shone on the card image, the color changes.

The ace of spades (also known as the Spadille, Old Frizzle, and Death Card) is traditionally the highest and most valued card in the deck of playing cards. The actual value of the card varies from game to game.

The current record price for an individual sports card is the US$12.6 million paid for a 1952 Mickey Mantle baseball card (Topps; #311) on August 28, 2022, breaking all previous records.