In a stunning revelation for baseball card enthusiasts, a record-breaking sale occurred at the Goldin auction house. According to cllct.com, an Elly De La Cruz baseball card fetched a whopping $116,534. Making waves in the memorabilia market, this 2024 Topps Chrome Baseball Elly De La Cruz Superfractor 1/1 Autograph card is "arguably the most coveted card in the 2024 Topps Chrome issue," Goldin stated in the listing via Local12 News.

The sale establishes new heights for De La Cruz's memorabilia. It represents a significant uptick from the previous public record of $40,000 paid for a 2022 1st Bowman Chrome Autograph Red Refractor PSA 10 on eBay in 2023. As reported by Card Ladder, the Superfractor’s grading of PSA/DNA 9/10, coupled with De La Cruz’s athletic prowess and popularity since his 2023 debut, has sparked a frenzy in sales. However, the young star has been in the big leagues for just over a year, he's had 15 cards sell for $20,000 or more with four others surpassing $30,000.

Market Movers data reveals that over the last 365 days, De La Cruz’s cards rank only behind Shohei Ohtani's popularity with 69,500 sales, a clear sign of the Red’s phenom's rising stock in the collectibles domain. This impressive divide only points to the undeniable traction Elly De La Cruz has gained within the sprawling sports card market landscape, a testament to how a new generation of athletes can rapidly ascend to become collectible icons.

Yet, it wasn't just De La Cruz stealing the spotlight. Records were also set for other major league players.Mookie Betts and Jackson Holliday cards achieved new public sale records during the same Goldin August Elite Auction, where Betts' 2014 Bowman Chrome Autograph Prospects Red Refractor PSA 10 netted $123,220. Holliday's 2024 Topps Chrome Superfractor 1/1 Autograph closed at $68,527, further signifying the emotional climate and escalating valuations within the sports memorabilia market, a statement obtained by Dayton247Now.