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1956 Topps Mickey Mantle, vintage gems headline September Auction at REA
Longtime collectors and hobby experts call the 1956 Topps set one of the most aesthetically pleasing baseball card releases of all time.
The star of the set is Mickey Mantle card #135, which has sold for a record $414,800 in a PSA 9 grade.
A 1956 Topps #135 Mickey Mantle Gray Back graded PSA NM-MT+ 8.5 headlines REA’s September Auction.
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The auction, which runs through Sept. 20, also features a 1962 Topps #300 Willie Mays (PSA NM-MT+ 8.5). REA sold a 1962 Topps Mays card graded PSA 9 for a record $369,000 sale in its Summer Catalog Auction last month.
NBA and hobby legend Michael Jordan also has an assortment of coveted cards, including a 1985 Star Company Basketball “Gatorade Slam Dunk” #7, 1985-1986 Star Company Basketball “Last 11 R.O.Y.” #1, and his 1986-1987 Fleer Basketball #57 Rookie.
There are also BGS 8.5 examples of Jordan’s 1986-1987 Star Company Basketball #3 and #4 cards, along with a 1985-1986 Star Company Basketball "Slam Dunk Supers 5x7" #5 Michael Jordan (PSA MINT 9) that features an MBA Bronze Diamond for high-end eye appeal.
“There’s a tremendous variety of items available in this event, but what we’re most excited about is the diversity,” REA President Brian Dwyer said. “The hobby staples like Ruth, Mantle, Jordan and Gretzky are well-represented, but we also have many of the biggest modern superstars, including Caitlin Clark, Shohei Ohtani and Jacob Misiorowski.”
Also featured are more than 90 complete and near-complete sets, including PSA-graded complete sets of 1959-1960 Topps Hockey, 1976-1977 Topps Basketball, as well as 1987-1988 and 1988-1989 Fleer Basketball, which include 65 and 122 GEM MINT 10s, respectively, along with the complete 11-card sticker set included with the 1987-88 lot.
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