Most Valuable Diego Maradona Cards: A $555,960 Rookie Leads the Top 9
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Most Valuable Diego Maradona Cards: A $555,960 Rookie Leads the Top 9

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Ilknur Gubel
Published
October 31, 2026
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October 31, 2026
1977 Futbol Discs Argentina Juniors Diego Maradona rookie card #11 in a PSA NM 7 holder
The 1977 Futbol Discs Maradona rookie, PSA 7, No. 2 on our list at $192,000. Image: Fanatics Collect.

The most valuable Diego Maradona card is the 1979 Panini Calciatori #312 rookie sticker, which sold for $555,960 in PSA 10 at Goldin in 2021, per ClutchPoints. A PSA 10 came back at Heritage in August 2026 and brought $225,700. His 1977 Futbol Discs rookie follows at $192,000. Here are his nine most valuable cards and where a collector can start.

Current as of October 31, 2026. One entry per card at its highest known sale. Auction results are from Goldin lot records and Fanatics Collect's Paid sold records, and auction prices include buyer's premium. Private sales are labeled. eBay, Heritage and Sotheby's were not fully swept, so a higher sale there is possible. Goldin's 2020 to 2022 prices use its 20% base premium. Goldin dates are US Eastern and Fanatics Collect dates are US Pacific.

The Most Valuable Diego Maradona Cards, Ranked

Ranked by each card's highest public sale we found, any grade. Single-player cards only, so dual-signed cards with Messi are covered below.

1. 1979 Panini Calciatori Stickers #312 rookie: $555,960

  • Sale: Goldin, per ClutchPoints, April 2021, PSA 10
  • Why it matters: Heritage's lot page calls the PSA 10 population one. A PSA 10 brought $225,700 there on August 22, 2026, about 59% below the 2021 price, and Sports Collectors Digest called that a record for any Maradona card. We rank the 2021 price because hobby outlets reported it at the time, but it is missing from the Goldin records we checked, so treat it as a reported sale
  • Lower grades cost far less: a BVG 9 sold for $39,500 in April 2021, a PSA 9 for $30,000 in May 2022 and a PSA 8 for $4,920 in August 2026

2. 1977 Futbol Discs #11 rookie: $192,000

  • Sale: Fanatics Collect, June 16, 2022, PSA 7
  • Why it matters: his earliest card on this list. A PSA 7 sold for $157,200 at Goldin in March 2021, and the card has since sold for less: $84,000 in September 2022, $69,000 in April 2024, the same slab as the $192,000 sale, and $103,700 at Goldin in July 2026, all in PSA 7

3. 1978 Crack Campeonato Mundial #AR10: $110,400

  • Sale: Goldin, June 27, 2021, PSA 6
  • Why it matters: Goldin listed it as the highest graded example at the time. An unnumbered 1978 Crack Maradona in PSA 8 sold for $72,000 at Fanatics Collect in October 2022

4. 2023-24 Panini Donruss FIFA Kaboom! Black #24 1/1: $91,500

  • Sale: Goldin, July 25, 2026, PSA 9, 24 bids
  • Why it matters: the top modern Maradona card in our sweep

5. 1978 Argentina Campeon Libro de Estampas: $66,000

6. 2024-25 Panini Donruss FIFA Kaboom! Gold #24 /10: $46,360

  • Sale: Goldin, June 13, 2026, PSA 9, 10 of 10, 51 bids

7. 2017 Panini Nobility Crescent Signatures Platinum #18 1/1: $42,000

8. 2018 Panini Eminence Quad Diamond 1/1: $31,800

9. 2018 National Treasures Legendary Platinum 1/1: $30,600

Bar chart of the eight most valuable Diego Maradona cards, led by a 1979 Panini Calciatori rookie at $555,960
Highest public sale per card, buyer's premium included. Sources: Fanatics Collect sold records, Goldin, checked October 31, 2026.

Not ranked: a 2024 Panini Prizm Copa America Dual Signatures Black Prizm 1/1 signed by Maradona and Lionel Messi sold for $81,740 at Goldin in November 2025. It would rank fifth, but it is a two-player card.

Which Maradona Rookie Should You Know?

  • 1979 Panini Calciatori Stickers #312: his best-known rookie and the most widely found. A PSA 8 sold for $4,920 in August 2026, so it is the realistic entry point
  • 1977 Futbol Discs #11: from his Argentinos Juniors years. Goldin and Fanatics Collect both call it a rookie
  • 1978 Crack Campeonato Mundial #AR10: the third-ranked early card

Our take: both top rookies had their high sales in 2021 and 2022, and later results came in lower, so compare any copy with recent sales in the same grade, not with the record. For the wider market, see our most valuable soccer cards and Messi guides, and our guide on how to verify a graded card.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most valuable Diego Maradona card?

The 1979 Panini Calciatori #312 rookie. A PSA 10 sold for $555,960 at Goldin in 2021, per ClutchPoints, and a PSA 10 sold for $225,700 at Heritage in August 2026.

What is Diego Maradona's rookie card?

The 1979 Panini Calciatori #312 is his best-known rookie. The 1977 Futbol Discs #11 is the earliest card on our list, and it and the 1978 Crack Campeonato Mundial are also sold as rookies.

How much is a 1979 Panini Maradona rookie worth?

A PSA 8 sold for $4,920 at Fanatics Collect in August 2026. A PSA 9 sold for $30,000 in May 2022, and a PSA 10 for $555,960 in 2021 and $225,700 in August 2026.

Where to Go From Here

A PSA 8 Panini sticker sold for about $5,000 in August 2026, and the top PSA 10 brought $555,960 in 2021. If you want to start small, the Polkastarter marketplace gives you a free mystery pack at signup, and every Lootbox lists its contents, values, and chances before you open.

Details checked October 31, 2026. Prices are past sale results and change over time. Nothing here is financial advice. Polkastarter is not affiliated with Fanatics Collect, Goldin, PSA, BGS, Panini, FIFA or the other companies named.

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Ilknur Gubel
Social Media Manager
BA, Sociology

Ilknur Gubel is a social media manager at Polkastarter. Ilknur has spent the past four years working as a project manager, marketing manager, and social media strategist across Web3. She has held marketing and project management positions at several crypto companies, including Polygen, Nitro League, Kaizen.Finance, and ChainPort.

At Polkastarter she has covered trading card releases, collectible market pricing, and how token holders can spend crypto on real cards and videogames.

Based in Istanbul, Ilknur earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from Istanbul Aydın University.

You can connect with her on LinkedIn for more information.

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