Caitlin Clark’s WNBA Draft Card Sells for Record $84,000 at Auction

On Thursday night, the WNBA draft-signed card signed by Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark sold at the Fanatics Collect Premier Auction after receiving 77 bids for a record $84,000.

Her autographed card broke the record for the most expensive women’s basketball card. The previous record was set in January of this year, when an autographed 2022 Bowman University Caitlin Clark Superfractor (a 1/1 parallel) sold for $78,000.

The card in this latest sale is the 1/1 “Blue Viper” variant of Clark’s 2024 Panini Instant WNBA Draft card. The highly sought-after Panini Instant cards were actually printed on demand. They were sold for a limited time following the draft in April.

🚨Breaking News🚨 The Caitlin Clark 2024 Panini Instant WNBA Draft Blue Viper ROOKIE AUTO 1/1 CGC AUTH just sold in tonight’s Premier Auction and we are so happy for the new owner 👀📈 #FanaticsCollect #CaitlinClark #WNBA #basketball photo.twitter.com/1iLOfdJD5L

— Fanatics Collect (@FanaticsCollect) September 20, 2024

“This release from the Panini Instant line, which produces on-demand cards available for a limited time, commemorates the Indiana Fever drafting Clark with the first overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft,” reads the description on the Fanatics Collect site.

“And one lucky collector received this 1/1 autographed version of the card. Clark’s impact on the WNBA is evident by the significant increase in attendance and interest. And there will undoubtedly be a lot of interest in this 1/1 of the No. 1 pick. … (She’s) become the number one attraction in women’s basketball.”

Caitlin Clark’s 2024 Panini Instant WNBA Draft Blue Viper autographed card features Clark holding up her Fever jersey

The Panini Instant 1/1 card features the No. 1 draft pick holding up her Fever jersey on stage at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York. The Blue Viper rookie RC card was also autographed by Clark, “guaranteed” to be authentic by Panini America.

Additionally, the Panini Instant 1/1 edition marked Clark’s first card to feature her wearing a Fever jersey. On draft night, the Blue Viper card sold for $10,000 at a Dutch auction.

Clark’s new record won’t last long, though. Goldin is auctioning off two WNBA draft night cards together, Clark and Angel Reese, that could be worth more than $84,000.

We’re going to be neck-and-neck in the coming years! 🔥

This 2024 Panini Instant WNBA Draft Night Autograph Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese Signed Rookie Card (#/99) Collection (2) – PSA GEM MT 10 is now available in our September Elite Auction.

Bid now: https://t.co/KFiJikHLuS photo.twitter.com/IRm1dxP7w8

—Goldin (@GoldinCo) September 17, 2024

In August, Clark became the first WNBA player to record at least 50 points and 25 assists in a two-game span. She also broke Diana Taurasi’s record for most 25-5-5 games as a rookie against a WNBA legend.

Clark finished the regular season with a league-record five games with at least 25 points, five rebounds and five assists.

In 40 WNBA regular season games (all as a starter) in her rookie season, the Iowa product averaged 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 8.4 assists, 1.3 steals and 35.4 minutes per game. Additionally, she shot 41.7% from the field, 34.4% from 3-point range and 90.6% at the free throw line.