Jackie Robinson, Shohei Ohtani cards top REA September auction

A 1952 Topps #312 Jackie Robinson High Number card graded SGC NM/MT 8 topped the September Encore Auction at Robert Edward Auctions, selling for $75,000.

It was the highest SGC-graded example of the card to hit the public auction market in more than two years.

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The auction, which included almost 3,600 items and generated nearly $1.7 million in sales, was filled with record-setting deals.

“It’s very exciting when we see the top results of our events encompass a variety of different items like we did in our September Encore,” REA President Brian Dwyer said. “We had some iconic vintage items that set new records along with several modern cards, specifically current superstars, that had very strong results.”

Two more record-setters were: a 1910 E103 Williams Caramel Ty Cobb PSA VG-EX 4 that sold for $40,800; and a 1950 Bowman #46 Yogi Berra PSA MINT 9, only one of three graded PSA 9 with none higher, for $33,600.

Fresh off becoming the first 50/50 player in Major League history, Shohei Ohtani cards have been soaring in interest and prices. A 2018 Topps High Tek Autograph Shohei Ohtani Rookie Black & White #5/40 BGS PRISTINE 10 with a GEM MINT 10 signature sold for $22,800 in the REA auction.

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Another modern card that did well was a 2023 Panini Prizm Football #339 C.J. Stroud Rookie Snakeskin PSA GEM MINT 10 that sold for $15,000, the highest-selling football item in the auction.

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Other top sales included:

• A 1907 Wolverine News Postcard Ty Cobb Portrait Rookie graded PSA VG 3 for $43,200, the highest sale in two-plus years and the second-highest of all-time.

• 1952 Topps #261 Willie Mays (PSA 7) for $33,600.

• 1948-1949 Leaf #8 Satchel Paige Rookie Short Print (SGC Good 2) for $25,200.

• 1959 Topps #514 Bob Gibson Rookie (PSA 8.5) for $18,600.

• 1909-1913 M101-2 Sporting News Supplements Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner (PSA Poor 1) for $12,600.

• 1909-1911 T206 White Border Christy Mathewson Portrait - Brown Hindu Back (PSA Good 2) for $11,700.

• Signed 1968 Topps #280 Mickey Mantle (PSA 4.5, 10 Auto) for $10,200.

• 1986-1987 Fleer Basketball complete set with stickers for $7,800.

REA’s October Encore Auction opens on Oct 10.