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Mickey Mantle, Honus Wagner and ‘Mr. Cub’ Ernie Banks highlight REA March Auction
Mickey Mantle’s iconic 1952 Topps card, two Honus Wagner gems and a collection of signed Ernie Banks cards and memorabilia highlight the March Monthly Auction at REA.
The auction, which opened March 13 and runs through March 23, includes nearly 2,900 items ranging from vintage baseball and football to modern basketball and hockey.
It is headlined by two fresh-to-the-hobby examples of Mantle’s classic 1952 Topps #311 card: one graded PSA VG-EX 4, and another graded SGC VG 3.
Also featured are the legendary Wagner’s 1910 E90-2 American Caramel (PSA VG 3) and a 1915 E145 Cracker Jack #68 Honus Wagner (PSA GOOD 2).
And Cubs fans may be interested in several signed Banks cards (along with other signed memorabilia), including a signed 1966 Topps #110 Ernie Banks PSA (PSA 7, PSA 10 Auto) and a signed 1967 Topps #215 Ernie Banks PSA NM 7 (PSA 7, PSA 10 Auto). Both are the highest graded examples of their kind.
“While this event is highlighted by a number of iconic pieces from legends like Mantle, Ruth and Jordan, there’s also a great selection of unique pieces that will interest collectors from varying focus areas,” REA President Brian Dwyer said. “This is a great warmup for our Spring Catalog Auction, launching in less than one month, that will be loaded with tremendous items.”
Other key items include:
• 1962 Topps #200 Mickey Mantle (PSA 8).
• 1948-1949 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson Rookie (SGC VG 3).
• 1933 R319 Goudey #144 Babe Ruth (PSA GOOD+ 2.5).
• 1933 R319 Goudey #92 Lou Gehrig (SGC GOOD 2).
• 1909-1911 T206 White Border Tris Speaker Rookie (SGC VG/EX+ 4.5).
• 1948-1949 Leaf #3 Babe Ruth (PSA GOOD+ 2.5, Pink Background).
• 1949 Bowman #224 Satchel Paige (PSA VG+ 3.5).
• 1952 Topps #407 Ed Mathews Rookie High Number (BVG VG 3).
• 1954 Topps #128 Hank Aaron Rookie (PSA VG-EX 4).
• 1955 Topps #164 Roberto Clemente Rookie (SGC VG/EX+ 55).
• 1986-1987 Fleer Basketball #57 Michael Jordan Rookie (SGC NM/MT 8).
