Carlos Alcaraz, the 22-year-old Spanish tennis sensation and world No. 2, has made history off the court with a record-breaking $237,907 sale of a 2022 NetPro Premium Autograph Golden Slam Rookie Card (#1/1), graded PSA GEM MT 10, at Goldin Auctions on June 28, 2025. This jaw-dropping transaction, reported by *EssentiallySports* and @GoldinCo on X, marks the highest public sale price for any men’s tennis trading card, surpassing the previous record set just a day earlier by a 2024 Topps Royalty Tennis Racket Knob Auto Relic 1/1 card, which sold for $222,000 at Fanatics Collect. The NetPro card, a one-of-a-kind piece from Alcaraz’s breakout 2022 season, eclipsed Roger Federer’s prior record of $181,200 for a 2003 Netpro International Series Patch Auto /25, signaling Alcaraz’s soaring influence in the collectibles market.
The $237,907 sale, which drew 54 bids, reflects Alcaraz’s meteoric rise as a five-time Grand Slam champion, including the 2022 US Open, 2023 and 2024 Wimbledon, and 2024 and 2025 French Open titles. *Tennis World USA* noted that the card’s value is bolstered by Alcaraz’s global appeal, with endorsements from Nike, Rolex, and Louis Vuitton contributing to his estimated $40–65 million net worth, per *Forbes* and *Gazette Direct*. The earlier $222,000 Topps card, featuring a relic from the racket knob used in his 2024 Indian Wells victory over Daniil Medvedev (7-6, 6-1) and inscribed “2024 Indian Wells Champ,” had briefly held the record, per @Topps and *Yahoo Sports*. Serena Williams remains the overall tennis card record holder with a $266,400 sale in 2022.
Alcaraz’s dominance in 2025, including an 18-match win streak and titles in Rotterdam, Monte Carlo, Rome, the French Open, and Queen’s Club, has fueled collector demand. His thrilling five-hour, 29-minute French Open final win over Jannik Sinner on June 8, 2025, cemented his status as a generational talent, drawing comparisons to Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. *Sports Illustrated* highlighted that Alcaraz’s card sales dwarf those of Novak Djokovic ($34,225) and Nadal ($25,000), underscoring his marketability at just 22. Posts on X, like @Will__Stern’s, celebrated the “new all-time high” for a men’s tennis card, while @SportsCardInv questioned if such prices for 1/1 cards are justified.
As Alcaraz prepares to defend his Wimbledon title against Fabio Fognini on June 30, 2025, aiming for a historic three-peat, his off-court records mirror his on-court prowess. The $237,907 sale, following closely on the $222,000 mark, signals a new era in tennis collectibles, where Alcaraz’s youth, charisma, and achievements—backed by $44.7 million in career prize money, per *Sportico*—are redefining value in the sport
