Rare 1903 Eddie Plank card, Hank Aaron rookie top September Auction at REA
Baseball Hall of Famer Eddie Plank was one of the top left-handed pitchers of all time, compiling 326 wins (third among left-handers) from 1901-17.
Plank also has two of the most rare trading cards in the hobby, with his 1909-11 T206 card selling for six figures and top $850,000 in top condition (PSA 8).
REA had another Plank card in its September Auction that attracted an attractive price. A rare 1903 E107 Breisch-Williams Eddie Plank card graded SGC VG/EX 4, the only example graded 4 by SGC with none higher, sold for $76,875, a record for the card in any grade. The Breisch-Williams Plank card is more than the elusive T206, according to REA.
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Other top sellers in the $3.1 auction included a 1954 Topps Hank Aaron Rookie (PSA 8) that sold for $50,430 and a 1948-1949 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson Rookie (PSA 6) for $49,200. Both were the highest sales in their respective grade in three years.
A pair of Michael Jordan rookie cards were also among the top sellers, with a 1984-1985 Star Basketball #101 Rookie (PSA 6) that sold for $41,820 and a 1986 Fleer rookie (BGS 9.5) for $40,590.
One of the most interesting items in the event was a rare 1954 Topps unopened 5-cent wax pack “Dated” variation (PSA 6) that sold for $39,360.
“It’s always exciting when we’re able to deliver strong results across such a wide array of items,” REA President Brian Dwyer said. “We saw several new records set in this auction and that demonstrates the growing appetite for not only the well-known items, but the more esoteric pieces as well, which is a tremendous sign for our industry.”
Other notable results included:
• 1915 E145 Cracker Jack #88 Christy Mathewson (PSA 7) $41,820.
• 1949 Bowman #50 Jackie Robinson (PSA 8) $39,360.
• 1956 Topps complete set including 192 PSA-graded cards $29,520.
• 1910 E103 Williams Caramel Ty Cobb (PSA 3) $25,830.
• 1965 Topps Football #122 Joe Namath Rookie (BVG 8.5) $25,830.
• 1952 Topps #261 Willie Mays (SGC 7) $24,600.
• 1915 E145 Cracker Jack #65 Tris Speaker (PSA 8; MBA Silver Diamond) $22,755.
• 1921 Herpolsheimer's Clothing Ty Cobb (PSA 5.5; 1 of 1, highest graded) $22,140.
• 1967 Topps #581 Tom Seaver Rookie (PSA 9) $22,140.
• 1970-1971 Topps Basketball #123 Pete Maravich Rookie (PSA 9) $21,525.