Top 50 Sports Memorabilia Record Sales
Highest-ever public auction sales for game-worn jerseys, championship balls, helmets, gold medals, and worn-iconic items.
How to use: Includes auction sales only — private sales not verifiable. Game-used + photo-matched provenance commands the highest premiums.
| # | Item | Record Price | Sale | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Ruth 1932 Called Shot Yankees jersey | $24,120,000 | Heritage 2024 | Highest sports collectible | Heritage Auctions |
| 2 | Diego Maradona Hand of God shirt | $9,300,000 | Sothebys 2022 | 1986 World Cup | Sothebys |
| 3 | Babe Ruth 1928-30 Yankees Jersey | $5,640,000 | Heritage 2019 | Game worn | Heritage Auctions |
| 4 | Mickey Mantle 1956-58 Yankees Jersey | $4,680,000 | Heritage 2018 | Game worn | Heritage Auctions |
| 5 | Pelé 1970 World Cup Final Jersey | $420,000 | Bonhams 2002 | 3rd cup victory | Bonhams |
| 6 | Maradona 1986 vs England Other Jersey | $520,000 | Sothebys 2022 | Same match | Sothebys |
| 7 | Lionel Messi 2022 World Cup Set | $7,800,000 | Sothebys 2024 | 6 jerseys final stages | Sothebys |
| 8 | Kobe Bryant 2008 NBA Finals Worn | $2,820,000 | Sothebys 2024 | Game 5 jersey | Sothebys |
| 9 | LeBron James 2013 Finals Worn | $3,690,000 | Sothebys 2023 | Game 7 vs Spurs | Sothebys |
| 10 | Michael Jordan 1996-97 Bulls Worn Last Dance | $10,090,000 | Sothebys 2022 | Game 1 Finals | Sothebys |
| 11 | Tom Brady First TD ball | $518,628 | Goldin 2024 | 2000 Patriots | Goldin Auctions |
| 12 | Tom Brady Final TD ball | $640,000 | Goldin 2024 | Last career TD | Goldin Auctions |
| 13 | Hank Aaron 715th HR bat | $650,000 | Goldin 2020 | Record breaker | Goldin Auctions |
| 14 | Lou Gehrig 1939 Last Game Bat | $1,140,000 | Heritage 2024 | Iron Horse final | Heritage Auctions |
| 15 | Wayne Gretzky Edmonton Oilers jersey | $1,452,000 | Heritage 2024 | Game worn | Heritage Auctions |
| 16 | Wilt Chamberlain 100-point game jersey | $1,400,000 | Goldin 2023 | March 1962 | Goldin Auctions |
| 17 | Magic Johnson 1980 NBA Finals jersey | $420,000 | Heritage 2024 | MVP series | Heritage Auctions |
| 18 | Bill Russell 1969 Championship Ring | $705,000 | Heritage 2021 | 11th title | Heritage Auctions |
| 19 | Jackie Robinson 1947 Worn jersey | $4,560,000 | Heritage 2024 | Rookie year | Heritage Auctions |
| 20 | Roger Maris 61st HR Bat 1961 | $540,000 | Heritage 2024 | Record breaker | Heritage Auctions |
| 21 | Joe DiMaggio 1941 56-game streak Bat | $420,000 | Heritage 2024 | Hit streak | Heritage Auctions |
| 22 | Cy Young 1908 Worn jersey | $2,400,000 | Heritage 2024 | Hall of Famer | Heritage Auctions |
| 23 | Honus Wagner 1909 Worn jersey | $1,800,000 | Heritage 2024 | Pirates legend | Heritage Auctions |
| 24 | Ty Cobb 1915 Worn jersey | $720,000 | Heritage 2023 | Tigers legend | Heritage Auctions |
| 25 | Roberto Clemente 1971 Worn jersey | $310,000 | Heritage 2023 | 3000 hits | Heritage Auctions |
| 26 | Sandy Koufax 1965 Worn Jersey | $420,000 | Heritage 2024 | Perfect game year | Heritage Auctions |
| 27 | Joe Namath Super Bowl III Worn Helmet | $900,000 | Heritage 2022 | Jets championship | Heritage Auctions |
| 28 | Walter Payton Bears Worn jersey | $240,000 | Heritage 2023 | HOF | Heritage Auctions |
| 29 | Joe Montana 49ers Super Bowl XXIII Helmet | $420,000 | Goldin 2023 | MVP | Goldin Auctions |
| 30 | Peyton Manning Colts Final Game Ball | $120,000 | Goldin 2024 | — | Goldin Auctions |
| 31 | Aaron Judge 62 HR Ball 2022 | $1,500,000 | Goldin 2022 | AL record | Goldin Auctions |
| 32 | Shohei Ohtani 50-50 Ball 2024 | $4,392,000 | Goldin 2024 | First 50 HR 50 SB | Goldin Auctions |
| 33 | Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester 100th Goal Shirt | $120,000 | Sothebys | Champions League | Sothebys |
| 34 | Zinedine Zidane World Cup 1998 Shirt | $180,000 | Christies | Final brace | Christies |
| 35 | Pelé Edson Crown Worn 1970 | $420,000 | Bonhams | 3rd cup | Bonhams |
| 36 | Diego Maradona 1986 Boots | $450,000 | Sothebys | Mexico WC | Sothebys |
| 37 | Michael Phelps 2008 Olympic Cap | $45,000 | Heritage 2024 | Beijing 8 golds | Heritage Auctions |
| 38 | Usain Bolt 2008 Olympic Spikes | $25,000 | Heritage 2024 | 100m gold | Heritage Auctions |
| 39 | Muhammad Ali Worn Title Belt 1965 | $6,180,000 | Heritage 2022 | Versus Liston | Heritage Auctions |
| 40 | Muhammad Ali Worn Robes 1965 | $1,140,000 | Heritage 2023 | Various fights | Heritage Auctions |
| 41 | Joe Frazier Title Belt 1971 | $420,000 | Heritage 2023 | Vs Ali | Heritage Auctions |
| 42 | Mike Tyson Worn Robe 1988 | $360,000 | Heritage 2023 | Holyfield | Heritage Auctions |
| 43 | Tiger Woods 1997 Masters Worn Polo | $420,000 | Goldin 2024 | Augusta | Goldin Auctions |
| 44 | Jack Nicklaus 1986 Masters Putter | $378,000 | Goldin 2023 | Final major | Goldin Auctions |
| 45 | Arnold Palmer 1958 Masters Putter | $120,000 | Goldin 2023 | First major | Goldin Auctions |
| 46 | Babe Didrikson 1932 Olympic Medal | $30,000 | Heritage 2023 | — | Heritage Auctions |
| 47 | Jesse Owens 1936 Olympic Gold Medal | $1,466,574 | SCP Auctions 2013 | Berlin Olympics | SCP Auctions |
| 48 | 1980 USA Hockey Miracle on Ice Gold Medal | $262,000 | Heritage 2014 | Lake Placid | Heritage Auctions |
| 49 | Pete Sampras Wimbledon 2000 Racket | $45,000 | Heritage 2023 | 7th title | Heritage Auctions |
| 50 | Serena Williams Australian Open 2007 Worn dress | $60,000 | Heritage 2024 | — | Heritage Auctions |
Sources: Heritage Auctions, Sothebys, Christies, Goldin Auctions, SCP Auctions, Bonhams.