When it comes to sports cards, the first names that come to mind are the usual suspects. You've got the likes of Michael Jordan, Tom Brady, and Mickey Mantle dominating this field for the past few years. But when it comes to the ladies, this autographed Serena Williams card is the one that shattering records right now.

In a tweet shared by Goldin Auctions, a PSA 5 2003 Netpro International Series Apparel rookie card signed by the Tennis legend recently fetched $44,280. This transaction makes it the most expensive women's sports card in the market right now after beating Mia Hamm's rookie card sale of $34,440 last June.

In a report by ESPN, the autographed Serena Williams card was purchased by Alt, an alternative-asset trading platform. This was done on behalf of a private client.

For his part, Ken Goldin, founder of the said auction company, said that people are accepting sports cards with women on them as collectibles. This has been the trend for the past three years with an increase of people searching for women's sports cards, he added. This lines up with the prevalent preference of people collecting the greatest athletes from various sports, such as Jordan, Brady, Tiger Woods, Pele, and in the particular field of women's tennis, Williams.

While the grade it got from PSA was just 5, this signed Serena Williams card makes up for it by being the first one out of a hundred copies. In the hobby, a card that's serially printed first is one of the traits that increase its value among collectors.

The sale of this impressive piece of memorabilia is steadily paving the way for women to gain traction in the card industry. Sooner than later, these sports cards featuring the different lady GOATS from all sorts of sports will follow this insane Serena Williams slab.