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  {
    "item": "1955 Topps #164 Roberto Clemente rookie, PSA 9",
    "event_date": "2024-09-24",
    "event_date_precision": "day",
    "price": "840000.00",
    "currency": "USD",
    "record_type": "sale",
    "licence": "fact, cited",
    "source_url": "https://www.si.com/collectibles/auctions/posts/clemente-rookie-and-ohtani-cards-sell-for-big-bucks-at-sotheby-s-fanatics-collect-s-inaugural-auction",
    "date_source_url": "https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/at-7m-holy-grails-auction-is-a-home-run",
    "notes": "Sports Collectors Daily reports $840,000 including buyer premium: https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/psa-9-clemente-rookie-paces-first-fanatics-sothebys-sale/",
    "public_category_match": "not established",
    "price_precision": "exact as reported",
    "price_basis": "reported sale amount including buyer premium"
  },
  {
    "item": "2005-06 Upper Deck Exquisite #DLA-JE Michael Jordan / Julius Erving dual Logoman autograph 1/1, BGS 8.5, autograph 10",
    "event_date": "2024-09-24",
    "event_date_precision": "day",
    "price": "780000.00",
    "currency": "USD",
    "record_type": "sale",
    "licence": "fact, cited",
    "source_url": "https://www.si.com/collectibles/auctions/posts/clemente-rookie-and-ohtani-cards-sell-for-big-bucks-at-sotheby-s-fanatics-collect-s-inaugural-auction",
    "date_source_url": "https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/at-7m-holy-grails-auction-is-a-home-run",
    "notes": "Completed Sotheby event; Erving spelling corroborated by the auction listing.",
    "public_category_match": "not established",
    "price_precision": "exact as reported",
    "price_basis": "reported sale amount; fee treatment not independently established"
  },
  {
    "item": "2005-06 Upper Deck Exquisite #6-AP LeBron James autograph patch 1/1, BGS 8.5, autograph 10",
    "event_date": "2024-09-24",
    "event_date_precision": "day",
    "price": "576000.00",
    "currency": "USD",
    "record_type": "sale",
    "licence": "fact, cited",
    "source_url": "https://www.si.com/collectibles/auctions/posts/clemente-rookie-and-ohtani-cards-sell-for-big-bucks-at-sotheby-s-fanatics-collect-s-inaugural-auction",
    "date_source_url": "https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/at-7m-holy-grails-auction-is-a-home-run",
    "notes": "Completed Sotheby event.",
    "public_category_match": "not established",
    "price_precision": "exact as reported",
    "price_basis": "reported sale amount; fee treatment not independently established"
  },
  {
    "item": "2015 Panini Immaculate #PP-TB Tom Brady NFL Shield patch autograph 1/1, PSA Authentic, autograph 10",
    "event_date": "2024-09-24",
    "event_date_precision": "day",
    "price": "480000.00",
    "currency": "USD",
    "record_type": "sale",
    "licence": "fact, cited",
    "source_url": "https://www.si.com/collectibles/news/posts/patriots-owner-robert-kraft-wins-tom-brady-rookie-card",
    "date_source_url": "https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/at-7m-holy-grails-auction-is-a-home-run",
    "notes": "Sports Illustrated independently reports $480,000 for this card. Its separate event-roundup article contains an apparent price typo.",
    "public_category_match": "not established",
    "price_precision": "exact as reported",
    "price_basis": "reported sale amount; fee treatment not independently established"
  },
  {
    "item": "2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite #78 LeBron James rookie patch autograph, BGS 8, autograph 10, numbered 69/99",
    "event_date": "2024-09-24",
    "event_date_precision": "day",
    "price": "432000.00",
    "currency": "USD",
    "record_type": "sale",
    "licence": "fact, cited",
    "source_url": "https://www.si.com/collectibles/auctions/posts/clemente-rookie-and-ohtani-cards-sell-for-big-bucks-at-sotheby-s-fanatics-collect-s-inaugural-auction",
    "date_source_url": "https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/at-7m-holy-grails-auction-is-a-home-run",
    "notes": "Lot 10; numbering identified by Sotheby event lot list.",
    "public_category_match": "not established",
    "price_precision": "exact as reported",
    "price_basis": "reported sale amount; fee treatment not independently established"
  },
  {
    "item": "1998 Pokemon Illustrator Holo CoroCoro Comics Pikachu, CGC 9, signed Takumi Akabane",
    "event_date": "2024-09-24",
    "event_date_precision": "day",
    "price": "360000.00",
    "currency": "USD",
    "record_type": "sale",
    "licence": "fact, cited",
    "source_url": "https://www.cgcgrading.com/news/articles/cgc-certified-pok-mon-illustrator-realizes-360-000-in-sotheby-s-fanatics-collect-s-inaugural-auction-4vkc4lKxUS5ggdIhTskt5V/",
    "date_source_url": "https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/at-7m-holy-grails-auction-is-a-home-run",
    "notes": "Lot 27; signed copy distinct from the Logan Paul PSA 10 sale.",
    "public_category_match": "not established",
    "price_precision": "exact as reported",
    "price_basis": "reported sale amount; fee treatment not independently established"
  },
  {
    "item": "2022 Bowman Chrome #CPA-ED Elly De La Cruz prospect autograph Superfractor 1/1, PSA 10, autograph 10",
    "event_date": "2024-09-24",
    "event_date_precision": "day",
    "price": "360000.00",
    "currency": "USD",
    "record_type": "sale",
    "licence": "fact, cited",
    "source_url": "https://www.si.com/collectibles/auctions/posts/clemente-rookie-and-ohtani-cards-sell-for-big-bucks-at-sotheby-s-fanatics-collect-s-inaugural-auction",
    "date_source_url": "https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/at-7m-holy-grails-auction-is-a-home-run",
    "notes": "Lot 19.",
    "public_category_match": "not established",
    "price_precision": "exact as reported",
    "price_basis": "reported sale amount; fee treatment not independently established"
  },
  {
    "item": "2018 Topps Chrome Sapphire #AC-SO Shohei Ohtani rookie autograph Superfractor 1/1, BGS 9.5, autograph 10",
    "event_date": "2024-09-24",
    "event_date_precision": "day",
    "price": "336000.00",
    "currency": "USD",
    "record_type": "sale",
    "licence": "fact, cited",
    "source_url": "https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/at-7m-holy-grails-auction-is-a-home-run",
    "date_source_url": "https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/at-7m-holy-grails-auction-is-a-home-run",
    "notes": "Lot 1.",
    "public_category_match": "not established",
    "price_precision": "exact as reported",
    "price_basis": "reported sale amount; fee treatment not independently established"
  },
  {
    "item": "1948 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson rookie, PSA 8",
    "event_date": "2024-09-24",
    "event_date_precision": "day",
    "price": "312000.00",
    "currency": "USD",
    "record_type": "sale",
    "licence": "fact, cited",
    "source_url": "https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/at-7m-holy-grails-auction-is-a-home-run",
    "date_source_url": "https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/at-7m-holy-grails-auction-is-a-home-run",
    "notes": "Lot 20.",
    "public_category_match": "not established",
    "price_precision": "exact as reported",
    "price_basis": "reported sale amount; fee treatment not independently established"
  },
  {
    "item": "2000 Playoff Contenders #144 Tom Brady rookie ticket autograph, BGS 9.5, autograph 10",
    "event_date": "2024-09-24",
    "event_date_precision": "day",
    "price": "120000.00",
    "currency": "USD",
    "record_type": "sale",
    "licence": "fact, cited",
    "source_url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/robert-kraft-tom-brady-autographed-rookie-card-sothebys-fanatics-auction/",
    "date_source_url": "https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/at-7m-holy-grails-auction-is-a-home-run",
    "notes": "Lot 12; CBS describes $120,000 as winning bid; fee treatment is not established by that report.",
    "public_category_match": "not established",
    "price_precision": "exact as reported",
    "price_basis": "reported sale amount; fee treatment not independently established"
  },
  {
    "item": "1999 Pokemon Base Set 1st Edition Charizard holo, CGC Pristine 10",
    "event_date": "2024-09-24",
    "event_date_precision": "day",
    "price": "180000.00",
    "currency": "USD",
    "record_type": "sale",
    "licence": "fact, cited",
    "source_url": "https://www.cgcgrading.com/news/articles/cgc-certified-pok-mon-illustrator-realizes-360-000-in-sotheby-s-fanatics-collect-s-inaugural-auction-4vkc4lKxUS5ggdIhTskt5V/",
    "date_source_url": "https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/at-7m-holy-grails-auction-is-a-home-run",
    "notes": "Lot 29.",
    "public_category_match": "not established",
    "price_precision": "exact as reported",
    "price_basis": "reported sale amount; fee treatment not independently established"
  },
  {
    "item": "1999 Pokemon Shadowless Disco Holo test print set of 15, CGC 10",
    "event_date": "2024-09-24",
    "event_date_precision": "day",
    "price": "156000.00",
    "currency": "USD",
    "record_type": "sale",
    "licence": "fact, cited",
    "source_url": "https://www.cgcgrading.com/news/articles/cgc-certified-pok-mon-illustrator-realizes-360-000-in-sotheby-s-fanatics-collect-s-inaugural-auction-4vkc4lKxUS5ggdIhTskt5V/",
    "date_source_url": "https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/at-7m-holy-grails-auction-is-a-home-run",
    "notes": "One group lot; price is for the set, not a per-card sale.",
    "public_category_match": "not established",
    "price_precision": "exact as reported",
    "price_basis": "reported sale amount; fee treatment not independently established"
  },
  {
    "item": "1986 Fleer #57 Michael Jordan rookie, Upper Deck signed",
    "event_date": "2022-06-14",
    "event_date_precision": "day",
    "price": "1008000.00",
    "currency": "USD",
    "record_type": "sale",
    "licence": "fact, cited",
    "source_url": "https://www.christies.com/presscenter/pdf/10556/RESULTS_Six%20Rings_10556_1.pdf",
    "date_source_url": "https://press.christies.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/bce0eb3ba831e9e5483accfa32a36d06.pdf",
    "notes": "Christies reports result June 14; separate announcement says the online auction ended June 14.",
    "public_category_match": "not established",
    "price_precision": "exact as reported",
    "price_basis": "reported sale amount; fee treatment not independently established"
  },
  {
    "item": "2024 Panini WNBA Rookie Royalty Flawless Platinum Caitlin Clark Logowoman autograph 1/1",
    "event_date": "2025-07-24",
    "event_date_precision": "day",
    "price": "660000.00",
    "currency": "USD",
    "record_type": "sale",
    "licence": "fact, cited",
    "source_url": "https://apnews.com/article/wnba-caitlin-clark-rookie-card-sale-283d31a6e1a2bb7f495a0a891c769649",
    "date_source_url": "https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/caitlin-clark-rookie-card-sells-150326552.html",
    "notes": "AP published July 25 and reports sale Thursday; separate USA Today report gives July 24.",
    "public_category_match": "not established",
    "price_precision": "exact as reported",
    "price_basis": "reported sale amount; fee treatment not independently established"
  },
  {
    "item": "2024 Topps Chrome Update Paul Skenes MLB debut patch autograph rookie 1/1",
    "event_date": "2025-03-20",
    "event_date_precision": "day",
    "price": "1110000.00",
    "currency": "USD",
    "record_type": "sale",
    "licence": "fact, cited",
    "source_url": "https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/paul-skenes-topps-rookie-mlb-debut-patch-card-sells-for-1-11m-at-auction/",
    "date_source_url": "https://apnews.com/article/paul-skenes-card-auction-8b894eb94324444b8737d410e2a68e08",
    "notes": "AP published Friday March 21 and reports final price Thursday night, including 20 percent buyer premium.",
    "public_category_match": "not established",
    "price_precision": "exact as reported",
    "price_basis": "reported total including 20 percent buyer premium"
  },
  {
    "item": "1998 Pokemon Pikachu Illustrator PSA 10, Logan Paul copy",
    "event_date": "2026-02-16",
    "event_date_precision": "day",
    "price": "16492000.00",
    "currency": "USD",
    "record_type": "sale",
    "licence": "fact, cited",
    "source_url": "https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2026/2/logan-pauls-rare-pokemon-card-becomes-most-expensive-ever-sold-in-record-setting-auction",
    "date_source_url": "https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2026/2/logan-pauls-rare-pokemon-card-becomes-most-expensive-ever-sold-in-record-setting-auction",
    "notes": "Guinness adjudicated the final total, including buyer premium; AP independently reported it rounded to $16.5 million. The card was presented in a custom display case.",
    "public_category_match": "not established",
    "price_precision": "exact as reported",
    "price_basis": "reported total including buyer premium"
  }
]