Looking at a Super Bowl ring just takes your breath away. The rings made out of gold with diamonds, rubies, and sapphires make for one glittering piece of jewelry. A lot of effort is taken by the designers and the franchise owners to come up with the perfect product. It is truly astonishing to see that so many little details can be captured in something so small. Of course, the size of these rings is still much bigger than the standard rings we all are used to seeing.
With extensive diamonds and other gemstones, and made out of gold, these rings cost a fortune to make. But in the end, all the effort, time, and money spent on them make them worth every penny.
Most expensive Super Bowl ring?
The most expensive Super Bowl ring ever to be sold was the New York Giants Super Bowl XXV ring belonging to their former linebacker Lawrence Taylor. As per the information gathered, Taylor passed on his ring to his son who later sold it at an auction for a whopping $230,401 making it the most expensive Super Bowl ring to date.
This ring was won by the Giants after they overcame the Buffalo Bills in 1991 by a score of 20-19. The ring has ‘Giants’ written on the top and ‘World Champions’ on the bottom. The middle portion features two big football-shaped diamonds with smaller diamonds surrounding it. The right side is customized with Taylor’s name, helmet, and number. The left side depicts the Giants’ two Super Bowl victories and the Super Bowl XXV score above the NFL logo. The ring is made of 10K gold.
As Taylor was one of the most important players on the team during that time, his Championship was worth much more than most of the other players.
Average cost of a Super Bowl ring
The average cost of Super Bowl rings has increased greatly nowadays with more diamonds being used. However, the average range in which these rings fall is between $30,000 to $50,000 per ring. Most of the cost of the rings is borne by the franchise owners as the NFL only provides $5,000 to $7,000 per ring and that too for only 150 rings.
The remaining balance of each ring has to be paid by the owners and it is ultimately they who decide how many rings to hand out.
Features of Super Bowl rings
Each team has some sort of story to tell after their Super Bowl victory. It is typically an important statistic that they want to have embedded in memory and typically that statistic will be showcased in the rings in the form of diamonds. For example, the New England Patriots Super Bowl LI ring contains 283 diamonds in each ring which signifies the 28-3 deficit that the Patriots overcame to beat the Atlanta Falcons with just a little over a quarter of play left in the game.
The most common feature is using larger football-shaped diamonds which represent the number of Lombardi Trophies the franchise has. For instance, the New York Giants Super Bowl XLVI ring features four large diamonds signifying their four Super Bowl Championships.
List of the 5 most expensive Super Bowl Rings
While all Super Bowl rings are very expensive without a doubt, here is a list of the top 5 most expensive Super Bowl Rings:
| Super Bowl | Year | Winning Team | Estimated value |
| Super Bowl XXV | 1991 | New York Giants | $230,000 |
| Super Bowl I | 1966 | Green Bay Packers | $100,000 |
| Super Bowl XXXIX | 2004 | New England Patriots | $65,000 |
| Super Bowl XLI | 2006 | Indianapolis Colts | $60,000 |
| Super Bowl XXXVIII | 2003 | New England Patriots | $58,000 |
Super Bowl XXV
Super Bowl XXV was played between the New York Giants and the Buffalo Bills in 1991 in which the Giants edged out the Bills by a score of 20-19. The Giants Super Bowl ring is made of 14-karat white gold. It has a large diamond-studded “NY” logo on the face of the ring with the Super Bowl's final score, player name, and number along with smaller diamonds on the side.
Super Bowl I
The Super Bowl I ring belongs to the Green Bay Packers after they defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in the first-ever Super Bowl. While this is the first Super Bowl ring, it is not as flashy and big as the modern-day rings we get to see today. However, since it is the first Super Bowl ever, this ring has a significance like no other.
Super Bowl XXXIX
Super Bowl XXXIX was a clash between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles. The Patriots prevailed in the game and this cemented the franchise's status as a dynasty. This was the Patriots' second win from three Super Bowls in four years.
Super Bowl XLI
This Indianapolis Colts ring is considered one of the more expensive ones. The Colts won this ring after defeating the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI after taking a lead in the second quarter and keeping it till the end. The ring features 123 diamonds on the side and a big blue diamond Colts logo on the face.
Super Bowl XXXVIII
Super Bowl XXXVIII gives us the second Patriots ring which is the one they received after defeating the Carolina Panthers 32-29 in what is regarded as one of the best-played Super Bowls in the NFL.
Tom Brady Super Bowl rings
Tom Brady Super Bowl rings will be some of the most expensive rings if ever they are auctioned off. Brady, being the sole individual leader with seven Super Bowl rings and widely considered as the Goat of the NFL already has two rings on this list that are some of the most expensive ones.
FAQs
A. Lawrence Taylor’s Super Bowl XXV ring was sold at an auction for $230,401 making it the most expensive Super Bowl ring to be sold.
A. Most of the Super Bowl rings have been designed by Jostens and Tiffanys. However, some have been designed by other designers such as Jason of Beverly Hills.
A. The NFL provides only $5,000 to $7,000 per ring to the franchise. They also limit the number of semi sponsored rings to 150.
A. Tom Brady has the most Super Bowl rings as a player. He won six with the Patriots and one with the Buccaneers.
A. While most Super Bowl rings are made of gold, the Packers Super Bowl XLV rings are made out of platinum.
