Your Vintage NFL Football Jersey Could Be Worth $500
NFL football fans are a nostalgic bunch and some are leveraging that nostalgia to rake in big money reselling memorabilia they bought as kids. In fact, vintage sportswear has become a lucrative side hustle for middle-aged fans, according to the ticketing platform SeatPick.
To find out just how profitable this market can be, SeatPick commissioned an analysis of eBay sales over 90 days to identify which vintage jerseys are bringing the highest prices.
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Check your closet and attic for these top 10 sellers, listed in ascending order.
10. Miami Dolphins, Ricky Williams
Type: No. 34, size large
Price: $325
9. New England Patriots, Curtis Martin
Type: Authentic starter jersey, No. 48, size large
Price: $325
8. Los Angeles Raiders, Bo Jackson
Type: Starter jersey
Price: $350
7. Texas Christian University, LaDainian Tomlinson
Type: Gridiron Greats, size 52
Price: $365
6. New England Patriots, Drew Bledsoe
Type: Adidas Authentic NFL, size 56
Price: $367.99
5. Miami Dolphins (AFL), Dan Marino
Type: Pro Bowl NFL, Wilson Pro Cut, 1999, size 48
Price: $375
4. Detroit Lions, Dan Campbell
Type: Reebok Authentic NFL, 2007, size 52 XXL
Price: $399.99
3. Buffalo Bills, Doug Flutie
Type: Logo Athletic Pro Line
Price: $399.99
2. Minnesota Vikings, Fran Tarkenton
Type: Wilson NFL
Price: $399.99
1. Chicago Bears, Dan Hampton
Type: Wilson, 1980s, size 48
Price: $499.99
SeatPick excluded autographed and game-worn jerseys from its analysis to get a realistic look at trends affecting the vintage jersey market. But you can find some of those ultra-valuable items on NFL Auction, the official, non-profit NFL site that raises money for charitable organizations.
Here are the jerseys, which players typically donate to the site, with the highest bids as of Dec. 12, 2025:
Dolphins — Tyreek Hill game-worn jersey (10/10/23), size 38: $3,180
Cardinals — Kyler Murray game-worn jersey (10/25/2025) with captain's patch, size 40: $3,510
Browns — Myles Garrett game-used jersey (11/03/24), size 46: $4,950
Raiders — Derrick Carr game-worn jersey (11/19/17), size 42: $5,000
Lions — Dave Montgomery game-worn jersey, size 42: $6,050
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