When Aaron Judge steps up to the plate, every MLB fan stops what they are doing to watch the spectacle in pinstripes. Likewise, every sports card collector watches his market, as it continues to grow over time. The Yankee slugger continues to carve out an MVP-performance season, already hitting .391 with 21 home runs and 50 RBIs. His sports cards have continued to sky rocket in value, turning into prized possessions for both hobbyists and investors. Here’s a look at the top three cards that have surpassed all others in market value, and make up his top three most expensive cards.
2017 Topps Heritage Real One Rookie Autographs - Red Ink /68
This card is a staple in Judge's rookie collection, and brings in a premium for the red ink that is used in the autographed, as well as the inscribed /68 that he wrote himself. This PSA 10 sits at number three, selling for $16,000 on April 27th of this year.
2013 Bowman Chrome Draft - Orange Refractor Autograph /25 - BGS 10/Pristine
Aaron Judge's Bowman Chrome Draft card signifies one of his first professional cards and has a significant price jump from number three. The orange refractor solidifies the rarity of the card, being numbered to only 25. On April 24th of this year, this card sold for a staggering $90,000, selling for over five and a half times the amount of the Heritage rookie.
2013 Bowman Chrome Draft Autograph Superfractor 1/1 - BGS 9.5/10
This Aaron Judge card can be summed up in one simple word: Grail. This card is not only Aaron Judge’s greatest baseball card, but may end up being one of the greatest in the baseball card hobby in years to come. The prominent design of the Superfractor and the added touch of a BGS 9.5/10 makes this card a piece of baseball history. This card sold for a whopping $324,000 on May 19th of 2022. To put that into perspective, you could take this card to a Ferrari dealership and trade it for a 2021 hybrid Ferrari sports car. The question is, what would this card sell for today after the legacy that Judge has built since 2022?