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Classic Mickey Mantle, Michael Jordan cards set records in REA auction
Hobby icons Mickey Mantle and Michael Jordan starred in REA’s September Auction, with classic cards of both sports legends setting records.
Mantle’s 1956 Topps #135 Gray Back card, graded PSA NM-MT+ 8.5, and a 1952 Topps #311 Mantle (PSA FAIR 1.5) both sold for $76,875.
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The sale of the 1956 Topps Mantle was a record for the grade, breaking the previous mark by more than $20,000.
A 1985 Star Company Basketball “Gatorade Slam Dunk” #7 Michael Jordan card (PSA 8) also set a record, selling for an all-time high of $70,725.
Other record-setting sales included: a 1962 Topps #300 Willie Mays (PSA 8.5) for $64,575; an E92 Croft’s Candy Ty Cobb (PSA VG 3) for $56,580; and a 1951 Bowman #253 Mickey Mantle Rookie (SGC VG 3) for $34,440.
Top-selling complete sets included a 1971-72 Topps Basketball (PSA 9 and NM-MT 8) complete set that sold for $61,500; and PSA high-grade complete sets of 1988-89 and 1987-88 Fleer Basketball, which sold for $49,200 and $35,670, respectively. The latter included the complete 11-card sticker set and 65 PSA 10s, while the former featured an incredible 122 PSA 10s. A 1959-60 Topps Hockey PSA-graded complete set also sold for $33,210.
“We’re very pleased with the strong results across the board in this event, but it’s even more exciting that there continues to be such a strong appetite for all types of cards and collectibles throughout the hobby,” REA President Brian Dwyer said.
Other notable sales included:
• 1920-21 W514 #15 Joe Jackson (PSA GOOD 2): $23,370 (record for the grade).
• 1921 E121 American Caramel (Series of 80) “Babe” Ruth (SGC Authentic): $22,755 (record for the grade).
• 2026 Topps Tribute #CTSDA-OD Calling the Shot Shohei Ohtani and Joe Davis Autograph Black #1/1 unused Redemption card: $22,755.
• 1956 Topps #135 Mickey Mantle Gray Back (PSA 7, (MBA Silver Diamond): $21,525 (record for the grade).
• 1986-87 Fleer Basketball #57 Michael Jordan Rookie (PSA 8): $20,910.
• 1914 E145 Cracker Jack #7 Eddie Collins (PSA 4): $20,910 (record for the grade)
• 1954 Topps #128 Hank Aaron Rookie (PSA 6): $20,295 (record for the grade).
• 1953 Topps #82 Mickey Mantle (PSA 5): $19,065.
• 1909-1911 T206 White Border Ed Reulbach No Glove Showing (PSA 5) (Broad Leaf 460 Back) 1/1: $18,450 (record for the card)
• 1985-1986 Star Company Basketball “Last 11 R.O.Y.” #1 Michael Jordan PSA NM-MT 8: $18,450.
