The sports card market has seen explosive growth, with a PSA 10 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle selling for $12.6 million. Even mid-grade examples of key cards trade for substantial sums. This guide covers verified auction results for vintage and modern graded baseball cards.
Verified sold prices — hammer price shown. Buyer's premium applies on top.
BASEBALL CARDS AND AUTOGRAPHED BASEBALLS
BASEBALL CARDS
A Group of 1965 Topps Baseball Cards Including Mickey Mantle and Willie Mays SGC Graded Baseball Cards
A 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle Rookie Baseball Card No. 311 (PSA 1)
Group of Baseball Cards and Baseball Memorabilia
A Large Group of Assorted 1980s and 1990s Baseball Cards Including Complete Sets and Unopened Material,
Vintage Sports Memorabilia Including a Mickey Mantle Signed Baseball, Mark McQwire Baseball card, Jose Canseco Baseball card and Michael Jordan
A Group of Two Ken Griffey Jr. Signed Autograph Baseballs (Beckett Authentication Services) and 1989 Upper Deck Rookie Baseball Card No. 1.
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