1915 Cracker Jack Ty Cobb card, vintage gems headline May auction at REA

REA’s May Monthly Auction kicked off May 8 with 2,600 lots sports and non-sport cards and memorabilia, including several classic cards from the early 1900s.  

The auction, which runs through May 18, is headlined by a 1915 E145 Cracker Jack #30 Ty Cobb PSA EX-MT 6. It also features several other iconic vintage cards of Cobb, Honus Wagner, Babe Ruth and other early stars, as well as 1950s legends Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays and Hank Aaron.

“While there are items that cater to all collector profiles in this event, vintage enthusiasts and set builders will be especially excited when they see the variety we have available,” REA President Brian Dwyer said.

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Other auction highlights include:

• 1909 E92 Dockman & Sons Honus Wagner Batting (PSA GOOD 2).

• 1952 Topps #261 Willie Mays (SGC 5). 

• 1952 Topps #312 Jackie Robinson High Number (PSA 3).

• 1951 Bowman #305 Willie Mays Rookie (PSA 3).

• 1910 "Orange Borders" Ty Cobb (SGC Poor 1).

• 1965 Topps #122 Joe Namath Rookie Scarce “Butterfly” Variation (PSA 5).  

• 1909-1911 T206 White Border Jack Bliss #1/1 Carolina Brights Back (SGC EX 60, highest graded).

• 1909-1911 T206 White Border #1/1 Jimmy Slagle Broad Leaf 350 Back (SGC EX+ 70, highest graded)

• 1910 E91-C American Caramel Honus Wagner (SGC POOR 1).

• 1912 T207 Brown Background Buck Weaver Broadleaf Back (PSA VG-EX 4).

• 1929 R316 Kashin Publications Babe Ruth (BVG EX+ 5.5) 

• 1951 Wheaties Premium Photos #G Mickey Mantle (PSA VG-EX 4).

• 1954 Topps #128 Hank Aaron Rookie (PSA 4.5)