Auctions
1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card tops six figures in REA auction
There are few sports cards in the hobby that can top six figures in a low- to mid-level grade.
The biggest exception is the iconic 1952 Mickey Mantle card.
A 1952 Topps Mantle #311 graded SGC VG+ 3.5 sold for $101,475 in REA’s March Auction. The sale was a record for the card in the SGC grade.
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Another ’52 Mantle graded SGC Authentic sold for $46,740.
The auction featured nearly 4,000 lots, including a near-complete set of 1989 Upper Deck Baseball (PSA 10) that sold for $35,670 and a complete set of 1986-1987 Fleer Basketball (PSA 8), plus the complete 11-card sticker set, for $27,060.
“This continues the strong, record-setting results that we’ve seen to kick off the year,” REA President Brian Dwyer said. “The fantastic results in this event set the tone for what is going to be a tremendous line-up of high-value and unique items in our Spring Catalog Auction that is just around the corner.”
Other notable sales included:
• 1916 M101-5 Sporting News #86 Joe Jackson (SGC GOOD+ 2.5) for $30,750.
• 1960 Topps #326 Roberto Clemente (PSA 9, Highest Graded) for $23,985.
• 1909-1911 T206 White Border Ty Cobb Portrait Green Background (Old Mill Back) (GAI VG 3) $20,910.
• 1909-1911 T206 White Border Ty Cobb Portrait Green Background (PSA VG 3, MBA Gold Diamond) $18,450.
• 1972-1973 Topps Basketball #195 Julius Erving Rookie (PSA 9) $17,220.
• 1933 R319 Goudey #127 Mel Ott (PSA 8) $14,760.
• 1909-1911 T206 White Border Ty Cobb Portrait Red Background (PSA VG+ 3.5) $11,992.50.
REA’s Spring Catalog Auction will run from April 3-19.
