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Rare Honus Wagner card sets record in REA auction
The iconic 1909 T206 Honus Wagner card has long been one of the most valuable and coveted cards in the hobby, setting records with sales in the millions.
Now another, different Wagner card has set a record in the October Encore Auction at Robert Edward Auctions.
A 1910-1911 M116 Sporting Life Honus Wagner Blue Background, graded SGC EX+ 5.5, sold for $72,000, a new record for the card in any grade.
REA’s October Encore Auction totaled $1.4 million in sales across more than 3,500 lots.
“This has been a tremendous year so far for REA and the superb results in our October Auction set the stage perfectly for our blockbuster Fall Catalog Auction in mid-November,” REA President Brian Dwyer said. “We have big news to share in the weeks ahead about some incredibly rare and historic items in our Fall Auction, so stay tuned as this is an event collectors will not want to miss.”
Other top sellers included:
• 1953 Topps #82 Mickey Mantle (PSA NM 7) for $29,400.
• 1948-1949 Leaf #8 Satchel Paige Rookie Short Print (PSA POOR 1) (MK) $12,000.
• 1914 T213 Coupon Cigarettes (Type 2) Ty Cobb Portrait (SGC VG 40) $11,400.
• 1909-1911 T206 White Border Ty Cobb Portrait Green Background (PSA VG 3) $10,200.
• 1952 Topps #261 Willie Mays (PSA VG 3) $9,600.
• 1933 R333 DeLong Gum #7 Lou Gehrig (PSA GOOD+ 2.5) $9,300.
• 1933 R319 Goudey #160 Lou Gehrig (PSA VG-EX 4) $9,000.
• Circa 1940 Baseball Hall of Fame postcard set (33) with Original Envelope $8,700.
• 1974-78 Topps uncut sheet collection (4 Sheets, 528 Cards) $7,800.
• 1952 Topps #312 Jackie Robinson High Number (PSA VG 3) $7,500.
• 1909-1911 T206 White Border Ty Cobb Portrait Red Background (PSA VG-EX 4) $7,200.
• 1934 R320 Goudey #37 Lou Gehrig (PSA VG 3) $7,200.
REA’s Fall Catalog Auction will run from Friday, Nov. 17 to Sunday, Dec. 3. Visit robertedwardauctions.com/contact for details and a catalog.
