High-grade 1952 Topps Jackie Robinson card highlights REA auction

A high-grade example of the iconic 1952 Topps Jackie Robinson card highlights the September Encore Auction at Robert Edward Auctions.

The 1952 Topps #312 Jackie Robinson High Number card (SGC NM/MT 8) is the highest SGC-graded example available at public auction in more than two years.

Also See: 8-year-old collector scores rare 1/1 US Olympic card 

The auction, which runs through Sept. 22, features nearly 3,600 items.

Other high-grade classic cards from the 1950s include: a 1952 Topps #261 Willie Mays (PSA 7); 1955 Topps #194 Willie Mays (PSA NM-MT 8); 1959 Topps #514 Bob Gibson Rookie (PSA NM-MT+ 8.5); a 1950 Bowman #46 Yogi Berra (PSA MINT 9), one of only three graded by PSA with none higher; and a pair of signed Willie Mays cards—a 1954 and 1955 Bowman—with PSA 8 and 9 signatures, respectively.

Also See: Rookie card from Tom Brady personal collection highlights ‘Holy Grails’ auction 

“This auction features a tremendous amount of variety and includes some very significant cards and memorabilia that will surely excite collectors,” REA President Brian Dwyer said. “As always, we’ve done our best to highlight top items spanning a number of different interests and nearly 140 years of sports and non-sports, with some classic vintage as well as modern stars and prospects.”

The auction also has a strong collection of modern cards, including: a 2022 Topps Transcendent Collection 1958 Topps Autograph #AJ1 Aaron Judge Superfractor #1/1 (PSA MINT 9) (Lot 74); 2018 Topps High Tek Autograph #HT-SO Shohei Ohtani Rookie Black & White #5/40 (BGS PRISTINE 10, GEM MINT 10 signature); and a 2023 Panini Prizm Football #339 C.J. Stroud Rookie Snakeskin (PSA GEM MINT 10).

Also See: Pete Rose featured on new collectible trading coins 

Other notable items include:

• 1907 Wolverine News Postcard Ty Cobb Portrait Rookie (PSA VG 3), one of only three examples graded at this level by PSA with none higher.

• 1948-1949 Leaf #8 Satchel Paige Rookie Short Print (SGC GOOD 2).

• Circa 1921 Babe Ruth Original International Newsreel Photograph (PSA/DNA Type I).

• Babe Ruth and Christy Walsh dual-signed Photograph (PSA/DNA EX-MT+ 6.5) from Opening Day at the Polo Grounds in 1938.

• 1910 E103 Williams Caramel Ty Cobb (PSA VG-EX 4).

• 1921 W516-2-1 #5 Ty Cobb (PSA NM 7), with only one graded higher by PSA.

• Signed 1934 R320 Goudey #6 Dizzy Dean (PSA GOOD 2, GEM MINT 10 Signature).

• 1952 Star-Cal Decals Type 1 #70-G Mickey Mantle (PSA Authentic).

• Signed 1968 Topps #280 Mickey Mantle (PSA VG-EX+ 4.5 with GEM MINT 10 Signature).

• 1986 Topps Traded Tiffany #11T Barry Bonds Rookie (PSA GEM MINT 10).

• 1986-87 Fleer Basketball Complete Set (132) plus Complete Sticker Set (11).