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Sunday, August 28, 2022
After more than a month of fanfare, the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card with a 9.5 grade from grader SGC—the “finest known example” of a 1952 Topps Mantle—has sold with Heritage Auctions for $12.6 million including buyer’s premium. It’s the most ever paid for any sports item, card or memorabilia.
The previous record for a sports card was $7.25 million, set earlier this month by a T206 Honus Wagner card consigned to collectables marketplace Goldin.
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