Photo: Robert Kraft Buys Tom Brady Autographed Patriots Card for $120K at Auction

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has won a signed Tom Brady rookie card for $120,000 at the inaugural Sotheby's and Fanatics "Holy Grails" auction, with the quarterback sitting next to him no less.

Darren Rovell of Cllct relayed the news.

Sotheby's relayed information on the card.

"This card features an on-card autograph and has been authenticated and deemed to be in Gem Mint condition, receiving a grade of 9.5 from Beckett Grading Services (BGS). The autograph was graded and received a 10 from BGS. It is among the highest condition copies of the card ever certified and, at the time of cataloging, no other example of this card has been graded higher by Beckett."

Brady only played one game in his first season, completing 1-of-3 passes for 6 yards. But in his first full campaign, Brady took over for an injured Drew Bledsoe in Week 2 and proceeded to help lead the Patriots to their first-ever Super Bowl, earning Pro Bowl honors as well.

Brady ended up playing 23 NFL seasons, winning six Super Bowls for the Patriots, one more for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and earning three NFL MVP and 15 Pro Bowl honors as well.