Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Shohei Ohtani cards highlight November auction at REA

Will Shohei Ohtani trading cards ever reach the value of the top cards of Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle?

Only time and the market will tell, but Robert Edward Auctions has cards of each of the baseball legends up for bid in its November Encore Auction, which runs through Nov. 17.

The 3,200-lot auction is headlined by a 1986 Fleer #57 Michael Jordan Rookie card (PSA MINT 9) and a 1933 R319 Goudey #53 Babe Ruth (SGC EX 5).

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The auction also included a nice selection of valueable Mickey Mantle card, including: a 1954 Red Heart Dog Food Mantle (SGC NM/MT 8); a 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle (PSA POOR 1); a 1953 Stahl-Meyer Franks Mantle (PSA POOR 1); a signed 1955 Bowman #202 Mantle with a PSA/DNA GEM MINT 10 signature; and 1951 Bowman Mantle rookie card.

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Among the top modern cards are: a 2000 Playoff Contenders #144 Tom Brady Rookie Ticket Autograph (BGS NM-MT+ 8.5 with a GEM MINT 10 signature); and a 2018 Bowman's Best #B18-SO Shohei Ohtani Rookie Autographed Green Refractor #91/99 (PSA GEM MINT 10).

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“We’re thrilled to be able to present a full slate of incredible items in advance of our upcoming catalog auction. This auction runs the gamut from vintage classics to modern superstars,” REA President Brian Dwyer said. “It’s always exciting to be able to offer such a wide variety of material across sports and non-sports catering to our ever-expanding hobby.”

Other notable items in the auction include:

• 1915 E106 American Caramel Honus Wagner Batting (SGC VG 3) and Throwing (SGC GOOD 30).

• 1948-1949 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson Rookie (PSA VG-EX 4).

• 1956 Topps #30 Jackie Robinson White Back (PSA NM 7).

• Signed 1968 Topps #490 Super Stars with Killebrew, Mays, and Mantle (PSA/DNA) signed by all three Hall of Famers.

• 1909-1911 E254 Colgan's Chips Honus Wagner (SGC VG+ 3.5).

• 1935 R321 Goudey “4-in-1” Babe Ruth (PSA VG-EX 4).

• 1921 E253 Oxford Confectionery Babe Ruth (SGC FAIR 20).

• 1996-1997 Topps Chrome Basketball #139 Michael Jordan Refractor (PSA MINT 9). 

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