Texas QB Arch Manning's inaugural NIL trading card sold for record $102,500
Texas freshman quarterback Arch Manning's first NIL trading card has been sold, and it's proof that the Manning name is worth its weight in gold.
The former five-star recruit's trading card was auctioned off for $102,500, the highest amount in Panini Trading Cards website history. It tops not only Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic's rookie national treasure card that sold for $100,000, but also Manning's uncle Peyton's top card that went for $71,988.88.
🏈 BREAKING NEWS 🏈
This Arch Manning 1/1 autograph card, which was auctioned on Panini’s website, just sold for $102,500.
It’s the most expensive collegiate trading card of ALL-TIME. pic.twitter.com/5jKkK0PfLg— The Collectibles Guru 🧠 (@ericwhiteback) July 31, 2023
One-hundred percent of the proceeds will benefit children and their families in Central Texas with Support from St. David’s HealthCare and St. David’s Foundation in Austin, Panini officials said. The auction winner, who was not identified, will get a meet-and-greet with Manning while also catching passes from the Longhorns quarterback. They also will attend the check presentation to the beneficiary of the funds raised through the auction.
Last week, Manning announced the deal with Panini despite initial reports saying that family patriarch Archie Manning had told his grandson that he was not allowed to accept any NIL deals until he had earned the starting job at Texas.
Manning is currently UT's third-string quarterback behind incumbent starter Quinn Ewers and backup Maalik Murphy.
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Texas QB Arch Manning's NIL trading card sold for record amount
