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Increasingly High Prices Realized for CGC-certified Cards Sold through Fanatics Collect

In addition to a Rayquaza Gold Star that sold for $1.02 million, a one-of-one Aaron Judge Dual Gold and an Exquisite Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant Dual Auto, both certified by CGC, achieved staggering results in recent auctions.

A Rayquaza Gold Star graded CGC Pristine 10 realized more than a million dollars in a recent Fanatics Collect auction, becoming the highest-selling trading card game (TCG) collectible on the entire platform. The legendary card was just one of the thousands of CGC-certified TCGs, sports cards, and non-sports cards that were sold through the Fanatics Collect marketplace in August 2026.

The Rayquaza Gold Star, Pokémon (2005) EX Deoxys Holo graded CGC Pristine 10 realized a lofty $1,020,000 in Fanatics Collect’s Premier Auction, which ended on August 28. This card, which earned the only Pristine 10 grade in any third-party grading company’s Population Report, joins six other CGC-certified cards that have surpassed $1 million, including four other Pokémon cards (all showing Pikachu) and two vintage sports cards. (Go here to read more about the Rayquaza and here to see the full list of cards that sold for more than $1 million.)

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Additionally, a Charizard, Pokémon (1996) Japanese Base Set No Rarity Symbol – Holo graded CGC Gem Mint 10 and certified by CGC x JSA as signed and sketched by Mitsuhiro Arita with a grade of Auto 10 realized $348,000 on August 28. This is the highest-graded example of a No Rarity Charizard that is signed by Mitsuhiro Arita, the legendary artist behind some of the Pokémon TCG’s most beloved cards. It is now the second-highest selling CGC-certified Pokémon card on Fanatics Collect’s platform.

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Meanwhile, a coveted Topps Baseball redemption card featuring dual Logoman patches and a special autograph with a "Back to Back MVP" inscription broke the record for the highest price ever paid for any CGC-certified sports card sold through the Fanatics Collect platform. The 2026 Topps Chrome Redemption Cards #BTB-AJ Aaron Judge - B2B Dual Gold Logoman Autograph certified CGC Authentic realized $900,000 in a Premier Auction on August 28.

NBA champion Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks recently revealed that he was the buyer of the Judge Dual Logoman, which was confirmed in a post by Topps and Towns on social media. The historic collectible contains not one but two unique gold MLB logo patches, which are only worn by players who have earned top honors — MVP, Cy Young, or Rookie of the Year Awards. As Judge's inscription on the card states, the patches represent his back-to-back MVP Award-winning seasons from the past two years.

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Another sports highlight from August is a 2008-09 UD Exquisite Collection Inscriptions Dual Autograph #DIN-KM Michael Jordan/Kobe Bryant certified CGC Authentic, which realized $408,000 in a Premier Auction on August 28. An epic card featuring two of the NBA's most legendary players, Jordan and Bryant each added an on-card signature to the collectible in blue ink. Bringing together arguably the two most dominant players of their generations on the same card, only 10 of these Exquisite dual autos were ever created.

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Other recent TCGs and non-sports card sales highlights include:

Other recent sports card sales highlights include:

Notable Upcoming Fanatics Collect Sales

Fanatics Collect continues to offer CGC-certified cards in its weekly, fixed, and premium auction formats. One of the TCG highlights available in September is a Mega Rayquaza ex, Pokémon (2026) Japanese Storm Emeralda – 110/076 Special Art Rare graded CGC Pristine 10. The newly debuted Pokémon TCG set features Mega Rayquaza in stunning gold artwork, really highlighting its majesty and power. Storm Emeralda is set to release in North America in November 2026 as Delta Reign. If you want to add this amazing Mega Rayquaza ex to your collection early, this is the perfect time to do so — Fanatics Collect’s Buy Now format will allow you to purchase the card directly without having to bid against other interested parties.

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Other TCGs and non-sports cards in the upcoming September auctions include:

Other sports cards in the upcoming September auctions include:

Sell Your CGC-certified Cards on Fanatics Collect!

The Fanatics Collect marketplace connects dealers and collectors through fixed-price listings, auctions, and a myriad of tools and features, all in one app. Fanatics Collect has partnered with CGC to provide a streamlined pathway to grading and selling, which is accessed via an online submission process through Fanatics Collect's website and managed through the Fanatics Collect vault. For more information about Fanatics Collect, click here.

Cards sent to CGC receive priority grading and encapsulation through its third-party grading service for sports cards. Graded cards are returned to Fanatics Collect and immediately added to their Auction Builder Curation Algorithm process, which optimizes cards for sale in upcoming Fanatics Collect Weekly Sunday Auctions.

For more information about this program, go here.

Prices realized include buyer’s premium.