Tom Brady's Rookie Card Sold At Auction For $555,988 Quarterback Tom Brady is heading to his tenth Super Bowl — more than any other QB in NFL history. When his autographed 2001 rookie card went up for auction on eBay, it attracted a lot of attention.

Tom Brady's Rookie Card Sold At Auction For $555,988

Tom Brady's Rookie Card Sold At Auction For $555,988

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Quarterback Tom Brady is heading to his tenth Super Bowl — more than any other QB in NFL history. When his autographed 2001 rookie card went up for auction on eBay, it attracted a lot of attention.

SARAH MCCAMMON, HOST:

Good morning. I'm Sarah McCammon. NFL quarterback Tom Brady is heading to his 10th Super Bowl in less than two weeks - more than any other quarterback in NFL history. So when his autographed 2001 rookie card went up for auction, it attracted a lot of attention and cash. The card, in virtually perfect condition, sold for over $550,000 on eBay. And the buyer still got charged $8 for expedited shipping. It's MORNING EDITION.

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