A rare Tom Brady rookie card went up for auction, and someone was such a fan of the New England Patriots quarterback that he shelled out 400 large for it.

According to ESPN, the online auction featured as part of the 2000 Playoff Contenders Championship Ticket collection. Coordinated by eBay and PWWC Marketplace, the two stores later revealed that the card — whose final sale price was $400,100 — was a record-breaking card, as it was the highest-price card ever sold in the platforms' history.

PWCC Marketplace CEO Brett Huigens said that this was record-breaking, but expected:

This sale was record-setting but also largely predicted. The trading card market is rapidly maturing among tangible asset investors and record prices are becoming increasingly frequent, especially among the market's most desired issues.

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The Tom Brady card received a 9 or higher from the grading system that “scores” the cards based on what type of condition they're in. Only 100 of these cards were ever produced, which makes all of them — regardless of the grade — valuable, though obviously, the better grade cards are worth more than the not-so-great grade cards.

Huigens also said that this so-called “Tom Brady card” was the best quality card that the company had ever featured on their online site, and he was pleased that it sold for such a high price:

“This auction event featured the finest football card we've brokered in our 20-year history and achieved the highest-ever hammer price for a football card. We were honored to present this asset to the public and are delighted for the new owner.”

Even during the offseason, Brady is still winning.