2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket Tom Brady ROOKIE AUTO /100 BGS 7.5

In one of the best decisions in football card history, Playoff Corporation reserved cards #101-150 of the 2000 Playoff Contenders set for Rookie Ticket Autographs. Except for Brian Urlacher, Plaxico Burress, and Chad Pennington, most fans would probably not recognize the players’ names in this section of the checklist. Card #144 features a relatively unknown quarterback from Michigan who would go on to become one of the most successful and popular athletes in history. Brady has only 11 autograph cards from 2000 out of about 128 rookie cards. Only four of Brady’s autographed cards from 2000 picture him in a Patriots gameday uniform, which many collectors prefer. While preferences vary, many consider his /100 Championship Ticket parallel the most attractive and famous Tom Brady card of all time. It features an embossed Playoff Authentic Signature stamp on the bottom left of the front and a color shift to gold on the ticket part of the card. It also mentions his draft pick number, which reminds fans of his longshot odds. While there are Brady RCs with a shorter print run, the presence of a signature and the iconic stature of this card help it tower above all others in the eyes of many. Arguably the greatest football card of all time, the chance to own this coveted Championship Ticket makes this month’s Premier Auction more than worth the price of admission. The certification number on this card has been checked against the third-party grader's online database and is active as of 1/6/2025.