Most Valuable Tom Brady Rookie Card Rankings
Every Tom Brady Rookie Card is valuable today. And while all are good, they’re not all necessarily equal. Print runs, brands, autographs and even the jersey Brady’s wearing all contribute to how they’re received on the secondary market today.
If you’re looking to chase down every Tom Brady Rookie Card, be warned. There are a lot of them. Forty-four to be exact, which doesn’t take into account the other inserts and parallels that are out there.
The hobby was in a different place in 2000. Six manufacturers had an NFL license that year. And while some of them didn’t included Tom Brady in many of their sets (he was an under-the-radar prospect with low expectations), others produced several Rookie Cards of the star. The result? A lot of variety and choices.
Even as we now debate his place in history either as the best quarterback of all-time or somewhere close to it, there’s still a big difference in the prices some TomBrady Rookie Cards fetch versus others. The days of finding a cheap Tom Brady Rookie Card are gone. You missed out by about three Super Bowls. But some are still moderately affordable for most budgets. Others, though, fetch thousands. Most are somewhere in between.
Tom Brady Rookie Card Rankings – What’s the Most Valuable?
The following list of Tom Brady Rookie Cards is based on values in the Beckett Football Card Price Guide and Database. Only cards with the RC designation are included, not inserts and parallels.
1. 2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady Rookie Card Autograph #144
Tom Brady has 13 different autograph cards from 2000. Only one of them is a Rookie Card. Needless to say, the 2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady Rookie Card is a big one. While most of these on the secondary market have been graded, there are a couple of things to look for to help avoid fakes.
The autograph isn’t the lone factor in this card’s popularity and iconic status. Contenders remains a benchmark release for football where not all of the regular rules apply. The brand is a major part of the draw.
Besides the base version, there’s also a Championship Ticket parallel numbered to 100 that’s also signed. A BGS 8 copy of the card sold for $1.32 million in March, 2021.
Parallels: Championship Ticket (/100)
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2. 2000 SP Authentic Tom Brady Rookie Card #118 /1250
Sometimes it’s really easy to define a card’s popularity and value. Other times, it’s not. A card is simply popular because it’s popular. That may be simplifying the 2000 SP Authentic Tom Brady Rookie Card a little. Its print run of 1,250 copies makes it rare but several cards have print runs a fraction of that. It’s not autographed like Contenders. And yet, here it is, one of the most iconic football cards of all-time.
This is another card where brand matters. Before autographs and memorabilia took over, SP Authentic was positioned as the premium brand in the hobby. And it was firmly established in that regard as well. Those chasing Rookies bought it. A lot of collectors went after complete sets. And then team and player collectors look for a seat at the table. So while it doesn’t make sense, the popularity of this card makes perfect sense. Demand, meet supply.
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3. 2000 Leaf Limited Tom Brady Rookie Card #378 /350
If you break the 2000 Leaf Limited Football base set down, it has a somewhat confusing tiered structure. But what’s important here is the fact that the Brady has just 350 copies. This puts the quarterback in the rarest group for the product. The premium foil card is also one of the rarest Tom Brady Rookie Cards, period.
Parallels: Limited Series (/50)
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4. 2000 SPx Tom Brady Rookie Card #130 /1350
With holograms a couple years removed and even a lot of the foil, 2000 SPx Football shows a brand in transition. Autographed jersey cards were a big part of that evolution. But Brady wasn’t positioned to be an impact rookie in most eyes back then. Therefore, he’s in a group of players who simply have serial numbered cards and not a lot of other bells and whistles. That hasn’t hurt the card at all as it’s still one of the most valuable Tom Brady Rookie Cards.
Parallels: Spectrum (/25)
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5. 2000 Revolution Tom Brady Rookie Card #128 /300
At 300 copies, the 2000 Revolution Tom Brady Rookie Card has only a few more copies than Private Stock Hobby. However, Revolution doesn’t have any parallels to go with it. So that small print run isn’t watered down in any form. But no matter how you define it or look at things, this is an exceptionally rare Rookie Card made, especially when you look at the time in which it was released.
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6. 2000 Playoff Momentum Tom Brady Rookie Card #180 /750
2000 Playoff Momentum was one of the company’s more premium lines that year. And the Brady looks the part with a distinct etched foil design. Today, that might not scream premium. But this was a time when rookie autographs and memorabilia cards weren’t as prevalent and card companies had to take a different approach to help their base sets stand out.
Parallels: X’s (/199), O’s (/60)
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7. 2000 Upper Deck Pros and Prospects Tom Brady RC #124 /1000
There’s no mistaking which company made this card. The design is instantly recognizable, maybe not for the brand but being Upper Deck. The foil outlines, multi-directional text and overall tech-focused look were all hallmarks for the company at the time. As for this card in particular, the print run of 1,000 copies makes it the manufacturer’s rarest Tom Brady Rookie Card.
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8. 2000 UD Graded Tom Brady RC #104 /1325
As you might expect by the set’s name, 2000 UD Graded was a product that focused heavily on offering cards that had been graded in advance. So while the Tom Brady card is numbered to 1325, 855 of those were included in packs in SGC slabs. The cases for the pre-graded cards have a blue ribbon along the top of the SGC label instead of the company’s usual green.
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9. 2000 Bowman Chrome Tom Brady Rookie Card #236
Print runs are important when it comes to a modern card’s value, but they’re not the only factor. The 2000 Bowman Chrome Tom Brady Rookie Card is one of his most valuable. That said, it’s not particularly high-end and it’s not numbered. So why is it so popular? It’s his only chromium-style card for starters. As far as football card styles go, Chrome is a juggernaut most years. This is also one of only two Tom Brady Rookie Cards released by Topps. That concentrates a lot of the interest from the company’s fans in a small number of places.
And what would Bowman Chrome be without its Refractors. The 2000 Bowman Chrome Refractor Tom Brady doesn’t come in a lot of colors like later sets would have. Still, its lone parallel is extremely popular today, even without a serial number.
Parallels: Refractors
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10. 2000 Vanguard Tom Brady RC #139 /762
Pacific marketed 2000 Vanguard Football as using “Vision-Glow Technology.” What that is exactly, is anybody’s guess but it looks cool and Brady pops off the card. Coming towards the end of Pacific’s run in most sports, the brand didn’t get many releases. And while it’s largely overlooked now as far as a line goes, that doesn’t mean it’s not worth consideration. The fact that the card has 762 copies also helps its standing and value.
Parallels: Proofs (1/1)
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11. 2000 Leaf Certified Tom Brady RC #207 /1500
As far as appearances go, this is one of the busiest Tom Brady Rookie Cards. The borders have stripes, the center radiates out, the colors are numerous — it’s certainly tough to ignore. It’s a design that will appeal to some but probably not all, which is never a bad thing. At 1,500 copies, it’s not exactly plentiful either.
Parallels: Mirror Red, Rookie Die Cuts (/250), Mirror Gold (/35)
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12. 2000 Fleer Showcase Tom Brady RC #136 /2000
In case you wanted a Tom Brady Rookie Card to have a staring contest with, 2000 Fleer Showcase is definitely the one. Printed on holographic foil, it’s bright. There’s not much to the background, though other than the eyes on the horizon. As a result, there’s a lot of empty space — a design element that wasn’t used a lot back then.
Parallels: Legacy (/20), Masterpiece (1/1)
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13. 2000 UD Ionix Tom Brady RC #77 /2000
2000 UD Ionix was originally released as a retail-only product. It has lots going on including foil, plenty of colors that don’t necessarily match and a print run of 2000 copies. Even though Ionix was a long-lasting line, all of Upper Deck’s sets have held up well next to comparable cards from many other manufacturers.
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14. 2000 Pacific Prism Prospects Tom Brady RC #156 /1000
Pacific was never one to shy away from distinct designs and materials. 2000 Pacific Prism Prospects is one of their brightest. Sequentially numbered to 1000, it’s also among the rarest.
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15. 2000 Collector’s Edge Supreme Tom Brady RC #176 /2000
If you recently joined the hobby, the name Collector’s Edge might not ring a bell. Established during the boom of the 1990s, 2000 was their final year in operation. The Tom Brady Rookie in 2000 Supreme comes numbered to 2000 copies. It’s also got a pretty busy and colorful. The Hologold parallel is one of the rarest cards from Brady’s rookie season, limited to just 20 copies.
Parallels: Hologold (/20)
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16. 2000 E-X Tom Brady RC #122 /1500
As far as Fleer product go, 2000 E-X has the most valuable Tom Brady Rookie Card. Numbered to 1500, it uses a mix of materials to create a instantly recognizable modern design. And as popular as the base version is, the Essential Credentials parallel is one of the top early Tom Brady cards, period. Having just 25 copies is a big part of that, but there is also a lot of history with the line in both football and other sports.
Parallels: Essential Credentials (/25)
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17. 2000 Black Diamond Tom Brady RC #126 /2400
Foil and a slightly more edgy design are what’s instantly recognizable by the 2000 Black Diamond Tom Brady Rookie Card. Made by Upper Deck, it’s numbered to 2400 copies. This puts it among the more plentiful of his numbered Rookies. Still, that added mark certainly adds to its standing.
Parallels: Gold (/500)
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18. 2000 Donruss Elite Tom Brady Rookie Card #183 /2000
The serial number might say the 2000 Donruss Elite Tom Brady RC has 2000 copies. In actuality, the base version has just 1,500. That’s because the first 500 are Die-Cut parallels. Although done in foil, it’s a lot more bold and brighter than a lot of other Elite sets, making for a more attractive card.
Parallels: Rookie Die-Cuts (/2000 but only 500 exist), Aspirations (/90), Status (/10)
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19. 2000 Upper Deck Gold Reserve Tom Brady RC #215 /2500
2000 Upper Deck Gold Reserve Football is another product that was aimed primarily at the retail market. It has a lot going on with the design, although all the various elements tie into the gold theme. The fact that this card is more valuable that some other Tom Brady Rookie Cards that have significantly smaller print runs is a testament to how well many of Upper Deck’s sets have held up over the years.
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20. 2000 Fleer Mystique Tom Brady RC #103 /2000
Mystique was one of Fleer’s more higher-end leaning lines in 2000. Like all cards in the product, they originally came with a covering that had to be peeled off to fully reveal the card. Like all Rookie Cards in the product, the Tom Brady is numbered to 2000.
Parallels: Gold, Masterpiece (1/1)
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21. 2000 Ultimate Victory Tom Brady RC #146 /2000
The 2000 Ultimate Victory Tom Brady is, in most regards, the same as his regular Upper Deck Victory card. However, there are a couple of differences. The first is the use of foil and slightly more premium nature of the brand. Even more important is the serial number, which comes in at 2000.
Parallels: Parallel, Parallel 100 (/100), Parallel 25 (/25)
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22. 2000 Bowman Tom Brady RC #236
A lot of card companies were making football cards in 2000. Most have several Tom Brady Rookie Cards. Topps does not. 2000 Bowman Football is one of just two sets from the card maker to have a first-year card of the quarterback. So even without a high-end look or any sort of additional elements normally found on premium cards, this one holds up quite well.
Parallels: ROY Promotion, Gold (/99)
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23. 2000 Leaf Rookies & Stars Tom Brady Rookie Card #134 /1000
And you thought 2000 Donruss Football’s 100 Rookie Cards at 1,325 copies each was tough. 2000 Leaf Rookies & Stars Football has a Rookie subset that’s 160-carrds deep. Each has 1,000 copies. So while this Tom Brady Rookie Card isn’t particularly fancy, its popularity stems from its rarity and the fact that the product has a mix of set collectors and Brady fans chasing it.
Parallels: Longevity (/30)
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24. 2000 Pacific Omega Tom Brady RC #191 /500
At 500 copies, this is one of the rarest Tom Brady Rookie Cards. It’s a common theme with many of Pacific’s sets that year. It lacks pop in on the design front save for the small etched foil portrait at the bottom. Brady appears a second time in the 2000 Pacific Omega base set, this time on a dual prospect card with Chris Redman. It is also numbered to 500 but not nearly as valuable.
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25. 2000 Private Stock Retail Tom Brady RC #128 /650
Like Crown Royale, Pacific released separate hobby and retail versions of 2000 Private Stock. Both are printed on canvas-style card stock and both have images that have been run through a filter to make them look a little more artistic. The retail version uses silver foil on the front rather than hobby’s gold. With 650 copies, the retail version is more plentiful and more affordable.
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26. 2000 Private Stock Tom Brady RC #128 /278
Not much is different from the retail version of this card. The gold foil on the front is the giveaway there. On the back, the print run gives the card its value. In fact, at 278 copies, it’s the rarest Tom Brady Rookie Card with a known print run. So why isn’t it worth more? A big reason is likely the near-identical retail version that adds another 650 copies to the mix not to mention other parallels that have fair-sized print runs. So, yes, this particular version of the card is tough. But when you pool them all together, it’s not nearly as scarce.
Parallels: Silver (/330), Gold (/181), Premiere Date (/95)
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27. 2000 Donruss Tom Brady RC #230 /1325
Normally when you think of base Donruss, you think of a flagship-style product with a wide reach that appeals to a lot of collecting bases. 2000 Donruss Football is no different other than the fact they made it tough on set builders. Rookies, like Brady, come numbered to 1325. That in itself makes it one of his rarer first-year cards. Combine what with the fact that the set has 100 rookies and demand from several fronts and you’ve got a recipe for a card that’s worth more than you’d probably expect.
Parallels: Stat Line Career (/214), Stat Line Season (/20)
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28. 2000 Metal Tom Brady Rookie Card #267
Over the years, Metal was known for having some wild designs. The 2000 Metal Tom Brady — not so much. Yes, it’s bold and tough to miss, but it’s a far cry from the crazy stuff the brand was using a couple of years earlier. The card is one of 50 horizontal Rare Metal Rookies that are relative short prints in the product. One is included every other pack. The card’s emerald parallel can be spotted easily as it has green along the top.
Parallels: Emerald
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29. 2000 Playoff Prestige Tom Brady RC #286 /2500
The Prestige brand continues to live on but not in the same fashion as it did in 2000 when Brady was entering the NFL. Today, Prestige stresses photography and bright card stock. This card is anything but, instead opting for a dark foil background similar to what was used with the Elite brand for many years. The card is serial numbered to 2500.
Parallels: Spectrum Red (/100), Spectrum Green (/25)
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30. 2000 Absolute Tom Brady RC #195 /3000
A lot of Absolute’s brand identity is closely connected with memorabilia. That’s not the case here. However, it is numbered to 3000. That’s not rare, but it does make it that little bit more desirable and valuable.
Parallels: Coaches Honors (/300), Players Honors (/10)
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31. 2000 Upper Deck Tom Brady Rookie Card #254
The 2000 Upper Deck Tom Brady Rookie Card doesn’t have a lot of energy. The track pants are somewhat symbolic in that regard. The Star Rookie subset here is a rarity for a flagship Upper Deck product — there’s not much space dedicated to the image. Still it’s part of the main Upper Deck set so that means something as the appeal goes beyond just single-card collectors. Star Rookies are short prints as well, landing 1:4 packs.
Parallels: Exclusives Silver (/100), Exclusives Gold (/25)
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32. 2000 Upper Deck Encore Tom Brady RC #254
2000 Upper Deck Encore helped the card maker gets some legs out of its flagship design. The design here is the same as the 2000 Upper Deck Tom Brady Star Rookies card only with slightly different stock and coloring. Rookies are fairly tough to pull. The checklist has 45 of them with one landing every sixth pack (four per box).
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33. 2000 Pacific Tom Brady Rookie Card #403
Speaking of generic, the 2000 Pacific Tom Brady doesn’t make any mention of the New England Patriots. His college accomplishments are mentioned, though. With Pacific largely forgotten, particularly as a flagship release, this one doesn’t offer a lot of dynamics and is definitely one of the more affordable Tom Brady Rookie Cards.
Parallels: Draft Picks (/999), Platinum Blue Draft Picks (/399), Autographs (Print Run: 200), Gold (/199), Premiere Date (/78), Copper (/75)
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34. 2000 Crown Royale Tom Brady RC #110
The die-cut crown shape is, obviously, the most notable thing about this card. For a long time, it was the defining mark of the brand. Some love it, others are indifferent. Either way, it’s easy to notice. The gold backdrop inside the crown is the easiest way to tell it apart from the hobby version. It is a short print compared to veterans, but not by a lot so it doesn’t make a huge difference in its value.
Parallels: Autographs, Draft Picks (/499), Premiere Date (/145), Limited Series (/144)
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35. 2000 Quantum Leaf Tom Brady Rookie Card #343
The 2000 Quantum Leaf Tom Brady Rookie Card ups the style a little bit. The holographic background gives it some shine. First-year players are inserted every other pack. However, even if they are short prints, it’s not by much compared to veteran base cards.
Parallels: Infinity Green (/75), Infinity Red (/35), Infinity Purple (/15)
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36. 2000 Crown Royale Retail Tom Brady RC #110
Pacific delivered 2000 Crown Royale with separate releases for hobby and retail. Both are virtually identical except retail has red in the background of the crown. This may actually be a bit of a sleeper as far as Tom Brady Rookie Cards go. Because retail versions are often overlooked or looked down upon compared to their hobby counterparts. But if you go looking for this copy, the retail one, it’s significantly tougher to find on the secondary market.
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37. 2000 Ultra Tom Brady Rookie Card #234
When the Ultra brand debuted in the early 1990s, it was considered to be Fleer’s answer to premium designs. By the time Tom Brady made his NFL debut, its gloss was common across most sets and others had far surpassed it.
This card has a bright and sharp photo, although the lack of NFL and NCAA marks makes it a little generic. As Brady’s accolades continue to pile up, the Platinum Medallion parallel, which has just 25 copies (it came out at a time when print runs that low were legitimately tough to pull), has seen even higher surges.
The 2000 Ultra Tom Brady RC is a short print. It’s one of 29 rookies that fall 1:4 packs.
Parallels: Gold Medallion, Platinum Medallion (/25), Masterpiece (1/1)
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38. 2000 Upper Deck Victory Tom Brady Rookie Card #326
Victory was an entry-level product for Upper Deck that originally carried a suggested price tag of a meager $0.99 per pack. With a potential Tom Brady Rookie Card lurking inside, those days are likely long gone. But that lower price tag may have actually helped it a little today. It made Victory open to a wider base of collectors. And with just one of 60 Victory Rookie cards per pack, there could still be a little demand from set builders as well as those looking for a slightly cheaper Brady.
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39. 2000 Score Tom Brady Rookie Card 316
As far as basic Tom Brady Rookie Cards go, 2000 Score is one of the loudest. The red of the border may clash with the yellow of his jersey, but it certainly stands out. Score also has an established presence and history in the hobby, something that adds a bit to the card’s reception today.
Parallels: Scorecard (/2000), Final Score (/32)
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40. 2000 Paramount Tom Brady Rookie Card #138
In a lot of ways, the 2000 Paramount is similar to the flagship Pacific card. This one has a little more design involved versus the full-bleed action focus. The design elements help this card stand out a little more. The team nod is a plus as well.
Parallels: Draft Picks (/325), HoloGold (/130), HoloSilver (/85), Premiere Date (/79), Platinum Blue (/75)
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41. 2000 Impact Tom Brady Rookie Card #27
2000 Impact was an entry-level product that carried an original price tag of $0.99. That helps explain why it isn’t worth a lot today compared to most of Brady’s other first cards. And while it does mention the Patriots and include their logo, the visual on the quarterback are college colors with no logos.
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42. 2000 Aurora Tom Brady Rookie Card #84
Pacific made some wild sets over the years. Although certainly busy, the 2000 Aurora Tom Brady Rookie Card is somewhat subdued. The card comes from one of the company’s cheaper products. The generic colors in the main portrait add a generic blandness, an issue that’s not limited to this card.
Parallel: Premiere Date (/85)
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43. 2000 SkyBox Dominion Tom Brady/Giovanni Carmazzi RC #234
It’s a similar story for the 2000 SkyBox Dominion Tom Brady Rookie Card. He appears alongside Giovanni Carmazzi — and in a generic uniform to boot. While Brady has gone on to be a legend, Carmazzi never threw an NFL touchdown and went on to become a goat farmer not long after.
Parallels: Extra
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44. 2000 Fleer Tradition Tom Brady/David Stachelski RC #352
Multi-player Rookie Cards rarely work out in the end. Yes, 2000 Fleer Tradition does have Tom Brady but they paired him with Dave Stachelski, a tight end who played a total of nine games in his NFL career, none of which were with the Patriots. But for those with a tight budget, perhaps it’s a good thing Stachelski is there as it drags the value down.
Parallels: Glossy, Glossy 2001 National (1/1)
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Great article, not just on Brady but doing a nice overview of card manufacturers at the time and how the different brands compared. Well done!
If there were 44 separate companies, each putting out one card (and not one from each subsidiary or multiple from the parent company), this would make sense. Anything else is ripping off the consumer. To call some of these cards RC, Beckett, merely inflates the price and accomplishes nothing else. Forty-four? C-mon.
Tom Brady has base cards in 44 different products. Therefore Tom Brady has 44 Rookie Cards. Different people define Rookie Cards differently. Some consider all the various subset and insert cards to be Rookies as well. That’s cool. There are plenty of options and these have all been considered RCs since they were released in 2000.
I have a Tom Brady 2000 black diamond #126 also #18 of 500. I am not a collector, just have thousands of cards someone gave me. After last nights win I decided to do some research. What should I do with this card? It seems to have significant value. Will it keep climbing?
What about Fleer Autographics?
I have a Tom Brady card it’s almost see true what’s it worth its autographed and says rookie can’t find in books
We’d need some more info to narrow things down. What’s the card number and manufacturer?
What about 2000 press pass card #37 and 2000 crown royale #2
Press Pass is a prospect set similar to a minor league baseball set. Sound like the Crown Royale card you’re referring to is the Rookie Royalty insert.
Fantastic article Ryan. Thank you very much for writing it!
You referenced 13 different autographed cards from 2000 and only one is a Rookie Card. To which card are you referring please?
Thank you sir.
@Greg – His Contenders card is Brady’s only autograph that has an RC tag. Here’s a full list of his 2000 autographs: https://www.beckett.com/search/?term=tom+brady+2000&attr=24466&page=1
I met brady on the field at Gillette stadium it was awesome I pulled out my 2000 bowman crome and he is the only person to touch it when he pulled out of hard plastic ..that’s how I got it shipped to me in 2000…he really said (wow don’t think I signed this card before)that was 2012…and just to rub it in you pats fans HE THREW ME A 20 YARD PASS!!!! got pics and vid to prove it…AWESOME!!!
Generally, in-person autographs are worth the most for the experience, which you certainly have. On the resale side, you’d likely need to get it authenticated first. If that’s something you might be interested in, you can check out Beckett Authentication: http://www.beckett-authentication.com/
is card more valuble if signed in person on field?
The Contenders Auto Brady is actually the most expensive. Not only because of the auto but because it’s condition sensitive. Take the same grade and compare it to the SP Authentic and it’s much greater!
i need to know about how many print run of Tom Brady rookie card #236 Bowman make in the year 2000
@Evidio — That info has never been released.
The fact his Crown Royale rookie and auto rookie is not even to 3 LET ALONE THE LIST, clearly gives this article no credibility.
@Jai — Right before the list starts (as well as a couple of times in the previous comments), there’s a mention that inserts and parallels are not included, just cards with the RC tag in the database. Yes, the autograph is a great card. But it’s an insert. That’s why it is not factored in for this particular article.
There were actually a total of 134 (total) Brady rookie cards produced by all companies in the year 2000. 6 of them were 1/1 product masterpieces, leaving 128 pure rookies which includes all the parallels/subsets. For example, using the Quantum Leaf rookie, it also includes the Quantum Leaf Green (xx/75), Quantum Leaf Red (xx/35), and the Quantum Leaf Purple (xx/15). And that’s just one example of the breakdown.
@Tom — Yes, there are more cards than listed here. The article notes that only cards with the RC designation are included and not inserts and parallels.
We have a 2000 autographed press pass Rookie Tom Brady card. The pic on the card isn’t one you posted here. As soon as we saw it was signed we put in plastic to protect it. How much do you think it’s worth?
@Ellyn – Online price guide can be accessed here (subscription required): https://www.beckett.com/price-guides/football
That moment when I’m looking through my cards and I find I have #36 on this list, but I almost passed it by because it looked like some meager high school card or something
Anyone able to tell me how to tell the difference between the Bowman Chrome and the Bowman Chrome Refractor? Thank you in advance!
@Ry – The Refractor has a rainbow reflection in the background and says “Refractor” under the number on the back.
Was there ever a 2000 stadium club rookie card?
@Shane – Brady has no cards in 2000 Stadium Club: https://www.beckett.com/search/?term=2000+stadium+club+tom+brady&year_start=2000
Ryan, great rundown of Tom’s Rookie cards. I agree with the Contenders RC card holding the #1 position. There are some industry people trying to make the case that the Bowman Chrome version is most valuable. You have others trying to get over $1 million for particular rookies due to their low serial numbers and print runs. In my opinion, these are just investors trying to talk up the price of what they own. In reality, the Contenders brand has easily been the most sought-after football rookie card over the course of that last 20 years. The 2000 Tom Brady RC is also autographed and from what I understand they have a pretty low print run. If you want to make a case about them not having a serial number then you have to look no further than the Contenders Championship Ticket which is limited to /100. In conclusion, all things being considered, the 2000 Contenders Championship Ticket would have to be Tom Brady’s most highly sought after Rookie Card in existence. The only thing left to distinguish between those 100 copies would be the condition or grading of each card.
I was able to get $22,500 for a PSA 10 SP Authentic.
Hey great article! I pulled a 2000 Collector’s Edge Supreme Tom Brady long ago, the issue with it is that it is not numbered. This seems like a mistake since I cannot find the non #’d card anywhere was wondering if you have heard of this. Maybe it is misprint or something?
Why is it that Tom Brady’s UD Vintage Preview rookie card not included on this list?
The Vintage Preview cards were given out with redeemed redemptions so they’re more of a promo set and don’t have the RC tag.
What is a mint 2000 Upper Deck Tom Brady RC #254 exclusives gold worth approximately?
@Chris – The price guide can be accessed here (subscription required): https://www.beckett.com/price-guides/football
Great list Ryan! I would like to see a similar list with the top parallels RC of Tom Brady.
How can I find out about 2000 press pass Brady signiture … blue , bronze, gold and how many were made?
@Randy – It looks like only the Gold has an announced print run. It’s numbered to 100.
it blows my mind how many experts and trolls bash this list..lol a true rookie card is one that says rookie on it,,not a parallel ,not an insert ! if that was the case no one could ever collect all his rookies,this list is totally correct! the autographix and press pass autos are all inserts.most people that know the hobby refer to all the other cards as rookie year inserts but are not true rookies,thats why the true rookies are always worth more than an insert,unless its and auto obviously.
@richie — It’s all good. A lot of people look at what is and isn’t a rookie a different way. It’s certainly more complicated than it once was (and even then there seemed to be a lot of exceptions and debate points).
I have a Bowman Chrome #236 Tom Brady. Has been in a hard plastic coverwith screw. I’m thinking I should have it graded.
How can you tell the difference between the 2000 fleer tradition Tom Brady and the regular?
@CJ – The glossy version will have a finish that is more slick to the touch. It’ll also likely have a shine when put under light.
HI I am colorblind cant tell the color on my Tom Brady press pass rookie I dont know if its blue or what I mean its all the same nothing different in the gold version and the regular or blue. What color is normal. What is it most likely. I am going to get it graded soon as I think it is a 9 or better.
Hi, I have a Tom Brady Bowman Rookie of the year Bowman Promotion. Do you happen to know the card value of this particular card? There is no card number on
this card.
@Tom – The price guide is available here: https://www.beckett.com/price-guides/football
But there is no number on the back of the card
This is the card’s place in the database: https://www.beckett.com/football/2000/bowman-roy-promotion/236-tom-brady-2341287
Which of these 3 Tom brady rookie cards are the least sought out ?
Can you list them from 1 being more sought out of those 3 and so forth .
Press pass Silver foil, card no. 37
Pacific Aurora card no. 84
Fleer dominion card no. 234
Thank you in advance.
It’s still good to have a 2000 Press Pass card, isn’t it???!!!!!
Hi Ryan, I enjoyed your article. I was lucky enough to get a Brady Leaf Limited card out of a pack back in 2000. Of course at the time I didn’t think I was so lucky as a rookie pull was tough in the Leaf Limited and needless to say In 2000 Brady was not one of the hot rookies to pull. Never the less he went from the pack right into a soft sleeve then a top loader so the card was always kept In the condition from the pack. I recently sent it in to be graded to BGS it came back as an 8.5, there was a small surface flaw which I knew existed from my own observation if not for that it would have easily been a 9.
I have a question, does the number of Brady rookies include the parallel to 50 or is included in the total run?
Thanks,
Nick M
@Nick – Reading the description here – https://www.beckett.com/football/2000/leaf-limited-limited-series/ – it sounds like a separate print run.
Great article. I have a few of these rookies, most notable being the fleer ultra platinum medallion. Looks like I’ll be sending this in to get graded. Thanks again for the article!
Does 2000 Bowman Reserve have a Brady rookie? Is it the same roster as the standard Bowman? Thank you!
@jL – Here’s a list of cards when I searched “2000 Tom Brady Bowman” into the search on the Beckett.com home page: https://www.beckett.com/search/?term=2000+bowman+tom+brady&year_start=2000
On your #37, Tom Brady Fleer Ultra – Ive also seen a Polychrome Gold Refractor version of this card with no number on the card. Do you know how many of these were produced?
Thanks!
@Chad – It looks like a homemade card and nothing official.
I have a rookie Tom Brady victory upper deck #326. What do you value this particular card and how do I know it’s grade and not a reprint?
The price guide can be accessed in the top menu of this page. If you’re looking for info on Beckett Grading, their site is beckett.com/grading
I have 62 Tom Brady rookie cards and still going I got Brady’s 2000 UD Black Diamond PSA 10 back in 2015 for only 160 bucks !! and 2 of his Bowman base cards for 100 bucks each back then , I’m proud of my collection ! Tim
I have a 2000 playoffs contenders Tom Brady rookie ticket autograph how many of these are printed..
What about the Press Pass Reflector? Seems pretty rare and is serial numbered…
So where are the values?
Did Already
His autographics card does in fact say rookie on it and it is autographed It is a rookie card.
This thing is my bible for my Brady collection . I have 66 different brady rookies so far and still going .
What about Press Pass card?
That would be the equivalent of a minor league card.
I mean it is still valuable right?
I was looking through a box of random old beckett price guides and came across a football jan2006 vol 18
number 1 issue 190. inside is a 2000 topps Tom Brady card stuck on subsciption mail in card. in lower right hand corner of card has topps football 50 years emblem on card and from what i can see on back it is 6 of 7. any info about card ??