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Top collectible sales in 2024: Records fall across the hobby

cllct recaps the top 10 sales in 2024 for cards, comics, game-used memorabilia and more

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Records fell throughout the hobby in 2024.

From iconic cards, game-used jerseys and movie props to ultra-rare comics, toys and video games, 2024 was packed with record-breaking sales from a variety of collectible categories.

Here's a glance at the top 10 sales for cards, sports memorabilia, entertainment memorabilia, comics, toys and video games from this past year.

Cards

  1. 1993 Magic: The Gathering Limited Edition Alpha Rare Black Lotus CGC 10 Pristine: $3 million
  2. 2003 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Michael Jordan Logoman 1/1: $2.9 million
  3. 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle PSA 8.5: $2.37 million
  4. 1961-62 Fleer Wilt Chamberlain SGC 10: $1.7 million
  5. 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth: $1.62 million
  6. 2003 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Kobe Bryant Logoman 1/1 PSA 9, $1.58 million
  7. 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle PSA 8: $1.38 million
  8. 1984 Star Michael Jordan PSA 9: $925,000
  9. T206 Piedmont Ty Cobb PSA 9: $870,000
  10. 2004-05 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection LeBron James Logoman 1/1 PSA Authentic/Auto 10: $854,000

Entertainment Memorabilia

  1. Dorothy's ruby red slippers from "Wizard of Oz": $32.5 million
  2. Margaret Hamilton "Wicked Witch of the West" flying hat: $2.93 million
  3. John Lennon "I Want to Hold Your Hand" guitar: $2.41 million
  4. Original "Harry Potter" cover artwork: $1.92 million
  5. "Star Wars" Hero "Gold Leader"/"TIE Killer" Y-wing Starfighter Filming Miniature: $1.5 million
  6. "Game of Thrones" replica Iron Throne: $1.49 million
  7. George Harrison-played Beatles guitar: $1.27 million
  8. Captain Kirk "Star Trek" phaser prop: $910,000
  9. Stage-played Yellow Cloud 3 Electric Guitar: $910,000
  10. Anthony Daniels Collection screen-matched C-3PO Head: $843,750

Sports Memorabilia

  1. Babe Ruth game-used "Called Shot" jersey: $24.12 million
  2. Set of six Michael Jordan game-worn sneakers: $8.03 million
  3. 1951 Jackie Robinson game-used jersey: $5.52 million
  4. 1996-97 Michael Jordan game-used jersey: $4.68 million
  5. Shohei Ohtani 50th home run ball: $4.392 million
  6. 1952-53 Mickey Mantle World Series jersey: $3 million
  7. Kobe Bryant Staples Center locker: $2.88 million
  8. Hank Aaron game-used rookie jersey: $2.1 million
  9. Shoeless Joe Jackson game-used bat: $2 million
  10. 1920 Walter Johnson game-used jersey: $2 million

Comics

  1. 1938 Actions Comics No. 1 Kansas City Pedigree CGC 8.5: $6 million
  2. 1939 Superman No. 1 CGC 7.0: $2.34 million
  3. 1961 Fantastic Four No. 1 CGC 9.6: $2.04 million
  4. 1942 All Star Comics No. 8: $1.5 million
  5. 1963 The Amazing Spider-Man No. 1 Curator Pedigree: $1.38 million
  6. 1956 Showcase No. 4 The Flash CGC 9.6: $900,000
  7. 1963 Tales of Suspense No. 39 CGC 9.8: $840,000
  8. 1962 The Incredible Hulk No. 1 CGC 9.2: $825,000
  9. 1960 The Brave and the Bold No. 28 Justice League of America CGC 9.6: $810,000
  10. 1941 Captain America Comics No. 1 CGC 9.2: $750,000

Video Games

  1. 1987 NES The Legend of Zelda Sealed First Production CGC 9.2: $375,000
  2. 1987 NES The Legend of Zelda Sealed First Production CGC 8.0: $288,000
  3. 1987 NES Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! Sealed First Production CGC 8.0: $231,800
  4. 1990 NES Nintendo Gold World Championship Gold Cartridge Missing Label CGC 4.0: $207,400
  5. 1998 N64 Clay Fighter: Sculptor's Sealed CGC 9.4: $175,000
  6. 1988 NES Super Mario Bros. 2 Sealed First Production WATA 9.8: $137,500
  7. 1991 SNES Super Mario World Sealed First Production WATA 9.8: $125,000
  8. 1987 NES Metroid Sealed First Production CGC 9.6: $125,000
  9. 1988 NES Super Mario Bros. 2 Sealed First Production WATA 9.8: $114,000
  10. 1998 Game Boy Pokemon Red Version Sealed WATA 9.8: $118,750

Toys

  1. 1979 Kenner Star Wars Rocket-Firing Boba Fett Action Figure AFA 85+: $1.34 million
  2. 1979 Kenner Star Wars Prototype Rocket-Firing Boba Fett L-Slot AFA 60: $525,000
  3. 1979 Kenner Star Wars Prototype Rocket-Firing Boba Fett L-Slot AFA 80: $275,000
  4. 1978 Kenner Star Wars Darth Vader 12 Back-A AFA 95: $126,884
  5. 1979 Kenner Star Wars Prototype Boba Fett Rocket-Firing L-Slot AFA 85: $114,224
  6. 1979 Kenner Star Wars Boba Fett 21 Back B AFA 95: $84,375
  7. 1987 G.I. Joe: Defiant w/ Shipping Sleeve AFA U85: $57,596
  8. 1988 Glasslite Star Wars: Droids Vlix AFA 80: $44,262
  9. 1978 Star Wars Jawa 12-Back A AFA 90: $44.262
  10. 1985 G.I. Joe: USS Flagg AFA U85: $41,430