Fanatics Collect Auction #247 Results — Amar’e Stoudemire, Derek Jeter, Michael Jordan & More

Weekly Auction #247 is officially in the books, with 67 Arthur’s Cards & Collectibles listings sold across baseball, football, basketball, Pokémon, and other collectibles.

The auction generated 327 total bids, with an average buyer price of $23.37 and a median buyer price of $15.60, including the Fanatics Collect buyer’s premium.

Amar’e Stoudemire led the week at $180, followed by Derek Jeter at $110.40, Michael Jordan at $108, and Don Mattingly at $105.60. The top of the auction had a distinctly different look this week, with several older inserts, parallels, and established names outperforming much of the newer material.

Weekly Auction #247 at a Glance

Listings sold: 67
Total bids: 327
Average buyer price: $23.37
Median buyer price: $15.60
Listings at $30 or less: 58
Listings at $18 or less: 40

Buyer prices include the 20% Fanatics Collect buyer’s premium. Individual results below show both the hammer price and final buyer price.

Top Auction Results

2003 Fleer E-X Essential Credentials Now Amar’e Stoudemire /63 #63 PSA 7

Hammer price: $150
Buyer price: $180
Bids: 15

Amar’e Stoudemire delivered the top result of Weekly Auction #247, with his 2003 Fleer E-X Essential Credentials Now /63 PSA 7 reaching a $180 buyer price on 15 bids.

This one stood out for reasons that go well beyond the grade. Essential Credentials has long been one of the more distinctive parallel concepts from the Fleer E-X line, and this example is limited to just 63 copies.

The result was also a good reminder that collectors do not always need a Gem Mint label to chase the right card. When the combination of player, product, scarcity, and eye appeal is strong enough, the card itself can become the main attraction.

1999 Upper Deck HoloGrFx Derek Jeter #38 PSA 10 Gem Mint

Hammer price: $92
Buyer price: $110.40
Bids: 11

Derek Jeter finished second overall, with his 1999 Upper Deck HoloGrFx PSA 10 reaching a $110.40 buyer price.

Late-1990s inserts continue to occupy an interesting part of the hobby. They are old enough to carry plenty of nostalgia, but many still have the flashy foil and insert-driven designs that feel right at home next to modern cards.

A PSA 10 of one of baseball’s most collected names gave this one several different angles for collectors.

Jeter also had two other cards in the auction, which gives us an interesting comparison later in the recap.

2026 Upper Deck Space Jam 30th Anniversary Michael Jordan #10 CGC 10 Pristine

Hammer price: $90
Buyer price: $108
Bids: 22

Michael Jordan’s 2026 Upper Deck Space Jam 30th Anniversary #10 CGC 10 Pristine finished at $108 and attracted 22 bids — the most of any listing in the auction.

This one sits in an interesting crossover space between basketball, entertainment, and nostalgia. Add Michael Jordan and a CGC Pristine 10, and it is easy to see why it drew attention from more than one type of collector.

The bidding activity may have been the bigger story than the final price. With 22 bids, the Jordan card attracted considerably more competition than anything else in the auction.

1994 SP Holoview Red Die-Cut Don Mattingly #25 PSA 9 Mint

Hammer price: $88
Buyer price: $105.60
Bids: 10

Don Mattingly gave us another strong 1990s result with his 1994 SP Holoview Red Die-Cut PSA 9, which reached a $105.60 buyer price on 10 bids.

This was another example where the specific card mattered as much as the grade. Die-cutting, holographic design, an established player, and a recognizable 1990s insert all came together on a card that looks very different from a standard base issue.

With Jeter and Mattingly both clearing $100, older Yankees material made a strong showing near the top of the auction.

2017 Panini Prizm Mosaic Green Bam Adebayo Rookie #86 PSA 10 Gem Mint

Hammer price: $39
Buyer price: $46.80
Bids: 7

Bam Adebayo rounded out the top five with his 2017 Panini Prizm Mosaic Green Rookie PSA 10, which finished at $46.80.

Compared with the older cards above it, this is a much more familiar modern collecting formula: rookie card, Prizm-era product, color parallel, and PSA 10.

That contrast is part of what made this week interesting. The top results were not dominated by one era or one style of collecting.

Most Active Bidding

A Wide Range of Results

Auction #247 once again offered collectors a broad range of price points.

Of the 67 sold listings, 58 finished at buyer prices of $30 or less, including 40 at $18 or less.

At the same time, four cards broke the $100 mark, giving this auction a stronger high end than some of the larger lineups we have featured recently.

That mix is part of what makes these weekly auctions interesting to follow. A low-numbered early-2000s parallel can sit beside a modern Pristine Jordan, a 1990s holographic insert, a rookie Prizm card, or a current football release — and collectors ultimately decide where each one lands.

Arthur’s Market Notes & Insights

Now for the fun part: interpreting the results.

The Card Can Matter More Than the Grade

Amar’e Stoudemire gave us perhaps the clearest example this week.

His Essential Credentials Now /63 PSA 7 sold for $180, making it the highest-priced card in the entire auction despite carrying the lowest numerical grade among the top five.

With just 63 copies, a recognizable player, and one of the more distinctive premium parallels of the era, the card had plenty working in its favor before the grade ever entered the conversation. A good reminder to slow down when looking through auctions and avoid skipping over a card just because it isn't a 10. 

Three Derek Jeter Cards, Three Very Different Results

Jeter gave us another useful same-player comparison.

Three cards sold in Auction #247:

• 1999 Upper Deck HoloGrFx PSA 10 — $110.40
• 1998 Bowman Minor League MVP PSA 9 — $22.80
• 1993 Upper Deck Top Prospect Rookie CGC 9 — $16.80

Same player, but a very different result depending on the card.

The HoloGrFx example finished nearly five times higher than the next Jeter card in the group.

That is a good illustration of why player name alone rarely tells the whole story when valuing a card. Year, set, insert or parallel status, grade, design, and collector preference can create huge differences even when the name on the front stays the same.

1995 Select Certified Mirror Gold Showed Its Own Hierarchy

We also had four 1995 Select Certified Mirror Gold football cards sell in the same auction:

• Brett Favre CGC 9 — $39.60
• John Elway CGC 8.5 — $37.20
• Deion Sanders PSA 8 — $18
• Steve Young CGC 8 — $14.40

That gave us a compact look at how player demand and grade can work together within the exact same parallel.

Favre and Elway finished relatively close despite the half-grade difference, while Sanders and Young landed noticeably lower.

Again, that does not establish universal values for the set. But it is a useful real-world comparison when several recognizable names from the same parallel all hit the auction block at once.

Essential Credentials Showed Why Serial Number Is Only Part of the Story

Stoudemire was not the only Essential Credentials card this week.

The auction also included:

• Amar’e Stoudemire Essential Credentials Now /63 PSA 7 — $180
• Isaac Bruce Essential Credentials /299 CGC 8.5 — $30
• Jeff Kent Essential Credentials Future /106 CGC 8.5 — $22.80
• Marlon Byrd Essential Credentials Future /63 CGC 9 — $15.60

The interesting part here is that the two cards numbered to just 63 copies finished at opposite ends of the group.

That is a great reminder that serial numbering does not determine value by itself.

A /63 card may be substantially scarcer than a /299 card, but scarcity only becomes valuable when collectors also want the player, card, or set.

Final Takeaways

Weekly Auction #247 was a good week for collectors who enjoy cards with a little history behind them.

Amar’e Stoudemire’s low-numbered Essential Credentials parallel led the auction despite a PSA 7 grade, Derek Jeter and Don Mattingly pushed two very different 1990s inserts over $100, and Michael Jordan’s Space Jam 30th Anniversary Pristine 10 attracted the most bidding activity of the night.

We also got several useful comparisons within the same player, set, and parallel family — reinforcing something that keeps showing up in these recaps: the name, grade, scarcity, and serial number are all factors, but the specific card itself should remain the main consideration when making a decision.

Congratulations to the winners and thank you all for tuning in!