Caitlin Clark has achieved a remarkable milestone by setting a record for the highest sale price of a rookie card for a female athlete at a public auction. Her Rookie Royalty WNBA Flawless Logowoman 1/1 card sold for an impressive $660,000 on Thursday evening, surpassing the previous record of $366,000 achieved in March for her 2024 Panini Prizm WNBA Signatures Gold Vinyl 1/1 card.
What makes this latest sale particularly special is that the Flawless Logowoman card is signed and inscribed with Clark’s scoring total from her rookie season, along with a Logowoman patch that is emblematic of WNBA jerseys. Such features make these cards highly desirable among collectors. The bidding for this card began at $336,000, escalating swiftly to reach the final sale price.
Thursday’s auction saw a total of seven Clark cards sold at Fanatics Collect, including four from Panini America’s 2024 Rookie Royalty WNBA collection. To date, 14 of Clark’s cards have changed hands at public auctions, collectively fetching amounts that eclipse her current rookie salary with the Indiana Fever.
Looking ahead, it’s possible that this record could be broken again soon. An Immaculate Logowoman 1/1 card of Clark is slated for auction on August 9, with an initial price of $180,000 based on 17 bids.
This growing market for women’s sports memorabilia reflects not only the rising popularity of female athletes but also the increasing recognition of their achievements. Clark’s success in the auction world symbolizes a positive trend in sports, highlighting the significant value placed on female athletes and their contributions to the game.