Five sales topped $1 million in May as the sports card market continues to experience unprecedented price growth and sales volume. The $5.11 million private sale for one of Victor Wembanyama’s most important cards was the highlight of May, landing just days before the San Antonio Spurs secured a spot in the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks. Trading card grading leader Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) also shook up the industry by announcing pauses to popular service levels at the start of June in an attempt to cut into what has become a more than 10 million card backlog that will impact the industry for months to come.Here’s an overview of what happened across the hobby throughout the month of May.Top sports card sales in May
2023-24 Prizm Victor Wembanyama Black 1/1, PSA 10: $5,110,000
2025 Topps Chrome Josh Allen Honors MVP Gold NFL Shield 1/1 Patch Autograph: $1,350,000
2018 Panini Cristiano Ronaldo Kaboom Green 1/1, PSA 10: $1,350,000
2025 Topps Chrome LeBron James Superfractor Autograph 1/1: $1,260,000
