Here's a sampling of championship rings selling prices. Most of these were sold via major sports internet auctions over the past five years. Several factors will weigh into the realized price:
- Quality of the ring (those presented to players and coaches were not always the same as what front office staff members or other team employees got)
- Wear (like baseball cards, those rings that have significant wear will sell for less money)
- Who owned it (star or superstar rings sell for more money than a lesser player and a lot more than most non-field employees
- Popularity (rings from iconic teams sell for more than others)
Other factors such as auction marketing can impact selling prices just as they would for any other collectible. Of course, authentic rings sell for more than salesman's sample rings or replicas, although older replicas that are in limited quantity and represent a well-known figure, can sell for thousands of dollars.
We've indicated the type of ring, original owner and any noted wear when known.
Hockey Rings
1978 Bobby Hull Salesman’s Sample WHA Championship ring $1195
1988 New Jersey Devils Patrick Division Championship ring (salesman's sample) $1302
Baseball Rings
1934 St. Louis Cardinals World Series ring (Tex Carleton) some wear $6573
1931 Philadelphia Athletics World Series ring (Gabby Street) some wear $21,510
1953 New York Yankees World Series ring (Joe Collins) $31,070 (only 18 ’53 rings made)
1954 Hoyt Wilhelm New York Giants World Series ring $33,460
1960 Pittsburgh Pirates World Series ring (scout) $10,755
2006 St. Louis Cardinals World Series ring (front office) $9560
1927 New York Yankees World Series replica ring $1195
1990's Mickey Mantle #7 Commemorative ring $3230
1960 New York Yankees World Series replica ring $888
1996 Yankee World Series replica ring (Joe Torre) $2595
1956 Joe Cronin Hall of Fame ring $1209
Circa 1936 Yankees World Series ring (Lefty Gomez) wear $2600
1969 New York Mets World Series replica ring (Tom Seaver) $1735
2004 St. Louis Cardinals National League Championship ring $2359
2006 St. Louis Cardinals World Series ring (scout) with box $12,232
1985 Kansas City Royals World Series ring (front office staff) $5453
2004 Boston Red Sox World Series ring (scout) $18,522
2009 New York Yankees World Series ring (scout) $22,413
1965 Minnesota Twins American League championship ring (salesman’s sample) $4183
1978 L.A. Dodgers National League Championship ring (groundskeeper) $3585
1981 L.A. Dodgers National League Championship ring (groundskeeper) $4780
1988 L.A. Dodgers National League Championship ring (groundskeeper) $2988
1986 New York Mets World Series ring (Len Dykstra) $56,763
1986 New York Mets World Series ring (front office staff) $7414
1993 Philadelphia Phillies World Series ring (Len Dykstra) $23,900
1963 L.A. Dodgers World Series ring (Bill Skowron) $25095
1975 Cincinnati Reds World Series ring (front office staff) $6572
1988 Oakland A’s World Series ring (scout) $3107
2009 New York Yankees World Series ring (front office staff) $27,485
1991 Atlanta Braves National League Championship ring $3346
1926 St. Louis Cardinals World Series ring (Sam Breadon) shows wear $7768
1944 St. Louis Browns American League Championship ring (Don Gutteridge) $7170
Football Rings
Super Bowl VI ring (saleman’s sample) $5676
1978 NFC Championship ring (Rafael Septien) $8963
1984 USFL Championship ring (Phila. Stars) $1673
1948 Philadelphia Eagles NFL Championship ring $11,950
2009 New Orleans Saints Super Bowl ring (player) $31,342
1992 Alabama NCAA Championship ring $2629
Basketball Rings
1967 Philadelphia 76ers replica NBA Championship ring $1680
1968 Boston Celtics championship ring (Bailey Howell) $42,000
1994 Houston Rockets NBA Championship ring (staff member) $6600
2005 San Antonio Spurs NBA Championship ring (Robert Horry) $48,000
2002 L.A. Lakers NBA Championship ring $16,730
2006 Miami Heat NBA Championship ring $5676
2008 Boston Celtics NBA Championship ring $12,974
1966-67 NCAA Championship ring (Lynn Shackleford) $21,600
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 ORIGINAL GREEN BAY PACKERS WILLIE WOOD NFL HOF CHAMPIONSHIP HALL OF FAME RING $2,500,000.00 Time Remaining: 15d 7h 13m Buy It Now for only: $2,500,000.00 |
 SALE 1/1 1988 World Series Jose Canseco Oakland A's Championship Ring MVP 40/40 $125,000.00 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 32m |
 1989 MICHIGAN WOLVERINES RUMEAL ROBINSON NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 10K RING w/BOX $89,899.89 Time Remaining: 11d 7h 16m Buy It Now for only: $89,899.89 |
 2004 Boston Red Sox World Series Championship Players Ring. Authentic 18k $69,000.00 Time Remaining: 24d 3h 24m Buy It Now for only: $69,000.00 |
 14k WHITE GOLD NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS NFL SUPER BOWL XXXVI 36 CHAMPIONSHIP RING $63,000.00 Time Remaining: 11d 3h 45m Buy It Now for only: $63,000.00 |
 2001 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS SUPER BOWL XXXVI CHAMPIONSHIP RING & PRES BOX PLAYER ! $47,500.00 Time Remaining: 20d 8h 24m Buy It Now for only: $47,500.00 |
 LA LAKERS CHAMPIONSHIP "DRIVE for FIVE" ring '87 $32,999.00 Time Remaining: 10d 11h 56m Buy It Now for only: $32,999.00 |
 1976 INDIANA NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYER 10K RING $32,019.76 Time Remaining: 16d 10h 48m Buy It Now for only: $32,019.76 |
 2006 MIAMI HEAT NBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RING & ORIGINAL DISPLAY CASE - 14K GOLD $29,999.99 Time Remaining: 26d 8h 28m Buy It Now for only: $29,999.99 |
 1999 NEW YORK YANKEES WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP RING | 14K GOLD & DIAMONDS $27,500.00 Time Remaining: 25d 8h 19m Buy It Now for only: $27,500.00 |
 2004 Detroit Pistons NBA Championship 14kt Gold Diamond Ring Original Box $23,000.00 Time Remaining: 23d 3h 50m Buy It Now for only: $23,000.00 |
 1991 1992 1995 1996 ATLANTA BRAVES NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP RING RINGS $22,000.00 Time Remaining: 9d 8h 17m Buy It Now for only: $22,000.00 |