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Lamine Yamal 2024 Euro Black Auto /10 Sells for $29K
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Lamine Yamal 2024 Euro Black Auto /10 Sells for $29K

Goldin sold a 2024 Topps Chrome UEFA Euro Lamine Yamal Black Refractor Auto /10 PSA 10, Pop 1, for $29,280. Here’s what that means for collectors.

Mar 07, 20267 min read
2024 Topps Chrome UEFA Euro Autograph Black Refractor #CA-LY Lamine Yamal Signed Rookie Card (#08/10) - PSA GEM MT 10, PSA/DNA GEM MT 10 - Pop 1

Sold Card

2024 Topps Chrome UEFA Euro Autograph Black Refractor #CA-LY Lamine Yamal Signed Rookie Card (#08/10) - PSA GEM MT 10, PSA/DNA GEM MT 10 - Pop 1

Sale Price

$29,280.00

Platform

Goldin

2024 Topps Chrome UEFA Euro Autograph Black Refractor #CA-LY Lamine Yamal Signed Rookie Card (#08/10) - PSA GEM MT 10, PSA/DNA GEM MT 10 - Pop 1 Sells for $29,280

On March 6, 2026, Goldin closed a notable ultra‑modern football (soccer) sale: a 2024 Topps Chrome UEFA Euro Autograph Black Refractor #CA-LY Lamine Yamal rookie card, serial numbered 08/10, graded PSA GEM MT 10 with a PSA/DNA GEM MT 10 autograph. At the time of the sale, this copy carried a population (“pop”) of 1 in PSA’s census. The final price was $29,280.

For collectors tracking early Lamine Yamal cards, this is a useful benchmark for how one of his key low‑numbered, on‑card autographs is being valued in the current market.

Card overview: what exactly sold?

Let’s break down the card itself in hobby terms:

  • Player: Lamine Yamal
  • Team (national): Spain
  • Year: 2024
  • Product: Topps Chrome UEFA Euro
  • Card: Autograph Black Refractor, card #CA-LY
  • Serial numbering: #08/10 (only 10 copies of this Black Refractor auto were produced)
  • Rookie status: Widely treated as a key early, pack‑pulled rookie autograph for Yamal
  • Autograph: Certified on-card signature
  • Grading:
    • Card grade: PSA GEM MT 10 (Gem Mint)
    • Autograph grade: PSA/DNA GEM MT 10
    • Population: Pop 1 (this is the only example in PSA’s database with this exact card/autograph grading combination at the time of sale)

In plain English, you’re looking at a pack‑pulled, low‑serial Lamine Yamal rookie autograph from a mainstream chromium (chrome‑style) European championship product, in top‑tier grades for both the card and the signature.

Why this card matters to collectors

1. Early Lamine Yamal autograph in a mainstream Chrome product

Lamine Yamal has been one of the most closely watched young players in the world, breaking through for Barcelona and Spain at an unusually young age. Collectors tend to focus heavily on:

  • The first mainstream licensed sets a star appears in
  • Early certified autographs, especially from Chromium products like Topps Chrome

2024 Topps Chrome UEFA Euro is a widely distributed, highly recognizable line for international football collectors, similar to what Topps Chrome Champions League is for club competitions. Having an on‑card autograph from that product, in a low‑serial parallel, places this card among Yamal’s more significant early issues.

2. Black Refractor /10: low print run and visible scarcity

A “parallel” is a version of the base or autograph card that uses a different color or finish and is typically printed in smaller quantities. The Black Refractor /10 is one of the scarcer autograph parallels in this checklist:

  • Only 10 copies exist by design
  • Each one is individually serial numbered on the card

In modern ultra‑modern football releases, collectors often track these color parallels as a hierarchy of rarity. While exact color importance can be subjective, a /10 Black Refractor auto comfortably sits in the “premium low‑print” tier.

3. Dual GEM MINT grading and Pop 1

This copy received:

  • PSA GEM MT 10 for the card surface, corners, edges, and centering
  • PSA/DNA GEM MT 10 for the autograph quality (ink strength, completeness, and presentation)

Population reports (“pop reports”) from grading companies show how many copies of a card have been graded at each grade level. A Pop 1 in a flagship grade means that, for now, this is the only example with that exact double‑Gem result.

Pop 1 doesn’t guarantee long‑term scarcity (more could be graded later), but it does underscore that this specific card represents the best‑graded example available at the time of the sale.

Market context: how does $29,280 fit in?

At $29,280, this sale slots into the high end of what we’ve seen for ultra‑modern international football rookies with:

  • Low serial numbering (out of 10)
  • On‑card autographs
  • Gem Mint grading

Because the card is a Pop 1 and /10, direct one‑to‑one “comps” (comparable recent sales of the exact card and grade) are very limited. In practice, collectors and small sellers are likely to look at:

  • Other Lamine Yamal autographs from 2024 Topps Chrome UEFA Euro (different colors, higher print runs, or raw/ungraded copies)
  • Yamal autographs from other key early sets (for example, other Topps or Panini releases in the same time window)
  • Comparable ultra‑modern prospects and stars with similar low‑serial Chrome‑style autos in Gem Mint

Those related sales can help place this result on a spectrum, but they are not perfect substitutes. The combination of:

  • /10 Black Refractor scarcity
  • Dual Gem Mint grades
  • Pop 1 status

makes this particular copy sit toward the premium side of the range for Yamal’s early cards.

Factors likely supporting demand

Without speculating on the future, it’s useful to note the types of factors that generally support interest in a card like this:

  • Player profile: A very young attacking player performing in high‑visibility club and international competitions tends to draw attention, especially in the European and global football card markets.
  • Set reputation: Topps Chrome UEFA products are widely collected, relatively easy to understand for newcomers, and have a strong track record as a home for important international cards.
  • Ultra‑modern era dynamics: In the ultra‑modern period (roughly the last decade), collectors have put increasing emphasis on:
    • Pack‑pulled, certified autographs
    • Low‑serial color parallels
    • Third‑party grading at the highest tiers

A card that checks all three boxes naturally becomes a reference point when people look back at a player’s early hobby history.

What this means for collectors and small sellers

For collectors considering Lamine Yamal or similar profiles, this sale from Goldin on March 6, 2026 offers several practical takeaways:

  1. Top‑end benchmark, not an everyday comp
    A Pop 1, /10, dual Gem Mint autograph is a best‑case combination. It can serve as a high‑end reference point, but it shouldn’t be treated as the default value for more common parallels, lower grades, or raw copies.

  2. Understand your comparables
    When looking at “comps” (recent comparable sales used as reference prices), pay attention to:

    • Parallel (color and serial numbering)
    • Autograph vs non‑auto
    • Grading company and grade
    • Whether the auto is graded separately

    Small differences—like /10 vs /50, or PSA 10 vs BGS 9.5—can materially change price context.

  3. Pop 1 is a snapshot, not a promise
    Population data reflects what’s been graded so far, not a cap on how many can exist. As more boxes are opened and more cards are sent to grading, pop numbers can shift. For now, this card sits at the top of the census, which is part of what makes the sale relevant.

  4. Track both player performance and product cycles
    Interest in ultra‑modern football rookies tends to move with:

    • On‑field performance and milestones
    • Major tournaments (Euros, World Cup, Champions League runs)
    • New product releases that introduce additional rookie cards of the same player

    Past results like this one are useful markers, but they should be read alongside on‑field context and changing supply.

Final thoughts

The $29,280 sale of the 2024 Topps Chrome UEFA Euro Autograph Black Refractor #CA-LY Lamine Yamal #08/10 (PSA GEM MT 10, PSA/DNA GEM MT 10, Pop 1) at Goldin on March 6, 2026 is a clear data point for where a top‑tier, low‑serial Yamal rookie autograph currently sits.

For Lamine Yamal collectors, it highlights how strongly the market is distinguishing:

  • Low‑numbered color parallels
  • Clean, graded on‑card autographs
  • Early appearances in recognizable Chrome products

For broader football card collectors and small sellers, it’s another example of how modern international stars are being valued in the current hobby landscape—especially when all the premium ingredients line up in a single card.