Top 10 Most Valuable Giants Football Cards of All Time

The New York Giants are one of the oldest and most storied franchises in the NFL. Founded in 1925, the Giants have won four Super Bowl championships and eight NFL titles overall. They've also had some of the greatest players in league history suit up for them over the decades.

Naturally, Giants players have been featured on countless football cards over the years. Some of the all-time legends who have played for Big Blue have some incredibly valuable cards on the collecting market.

Let's count down the top 10 most expensive Giants football cards of all time. The price we'll use is the highest graded examples from leading grading companies like PSA or BGS.

10. 1951 Bowman Y.A. Tittle Rookie Card (#212) - $25,000+

"Y.A." or Yelberton Abraham Tittle suited up for the Giants from 1961 to 1964. The Hall of Fame quarterback led New York to three straight NFL Championship appearances during his tenure.

Tittle's rookie card comes from the extremely popular 1951 Bowman set. A mint example of his RC sold for $25,200 in July 2022.

9. 2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Coughlin Autographed Rookie Card (#142) - $30,000

Long before he was hoisting the Lombardi Trophy as head coach of the G-Men, Tom Coughlin was a player in the NFL. He suited up as a backup quarterback from 1968 to 1971.

Coughlin's autographed RC from 2000 Playoff Contenders is extremely scarce. A BGS 9.5 mint copy with a perfect 10 auto grade sold for $30,000 in April 2021.

8. 1950 Bowman Arnie Weinmeister Rookie Card (#6) - $33,600

This legendary Giants defensive tackle was one of the first great big men in pro football. Arnie Weinmeister played for Big Blue from 1948 to 1953.

Weinmeister's 1950 Bowman rookie is notoriously tough to find well-centered. A PSA 5 example fetched $33,600 in July 2020.

7. 1948 Leaf Larry Johnson Rookie Card (#21) - $36,000

Before playing offensive line for the Giants in the 1950s, Larry Johnson was drafted in the army during World War II. This caused him to take a unique path to the NFL.

Johnson's 1948 Leaf RC was one of the earliest football cards ever made. A graded NM-MT 8 copy has sold for as much as $36,000.

6. 2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Coughlin Autographed Rookie Card (#201) - $51,750

Yes, another Tom Coughlin makes the list! His signed RC was double-printed in 2000 Contenders - once with card #142 and again with #201. A BGS 9.5 Gem Mint copy of the latter sold for $51,750 in April 2022.

That almost doubles the price of the aforementioned #142 RC. It just goes to show how condition and scarcity determine value in card collecting.

5. 1951 Bowman Y.A. Tittle RC (#212) PSA 9 - $78,000

The legendary Y.A. Tittle makes another appearance. While a mid-grade version of his '51 Bowman rookie went for $25k, a graded mint copy is worth over three times as much.

One of just seven PSA 9s in existence, this gem Tittle RC fetched $78,000 in a Heritage Auctions sale in November 2020.

4. 1935 National Chicle Ray Flaherty (#80) PSA 8 - $96,000

Ray Flaherty played for the Giants from 1928 to 1935. The Hall of Famer was later a successful coach, winning two NFL Championships with the Redskins.

Flaherty's 1935 National Chicle issue is his only recognized rookie card. A stunning PSA 8 copy realized $96,000 in July 2022.

3. 1950 Bowman Y.A. Tittle Rookie Card (#36) PSA 9 - $120,000

The legendary Y.A. Tittle makes one final appearance in the top three. His 1950 Bowman RC is even rarer than his 1951 issue in high grade.

There are just five PSA 9s of the '50 Bowman Tittle, and one traded hands for $120,000 in August 2021.

2. 1951 Bowman Willie Mays Rookie Card (#305) PSA 9 - $156,000

Before he was a baseball legend, Willie Mays played briefly for the New York Giants football team. He was drafted by the team but ended up pursuing MLB instead.

Mays' 1951 Bowman football RC is still coveted by Giants collectors. A mint PSA 9 example achieved $156,000 in November 2019.

1. 2000 Playoff Contenders Tom Brady Rookie Card Autographed (#144) PSA 10 - $600,000+

Easily the most valuable Giants card of all time is one featuring a guy who never played for them. Yes, it's Tom Brady's iconic 2000 Playoff Contenders rookie!

Some versions were produced with a NY Giants logo, as Brady was drafted but not yet signed by New England. The PSA 10 versions with Brady's autograph have sold for as much as $600,000!

And there you have it - a look at the top 10 most valuable New York Giants football cards of all time. Let's see if any current Big Blue players like Saquon Barkley or Daniel Jones can someday land cards on this prestigious list!