$840,000 for Roberto Clemente baseball card as Tom Brady watches own rookie card make $100,000
Roberto Clemente was a pioneering Puerto Rican legend in his life. His legacy has made his baseball card one of the most valuable and collectible in the hobby.
2024-09-25
£6 million for 1914 Babe Ruth card falls short of target
An exceptionally rare 1914 Babe Ruth baseball card from the legendary American sports icon’s days as a minor league pitcher has sold at auction for $7.2 million (£6 million). The […]
2023-12-06
$20 million sports card collection set to break auction record
A remarkable collection of vintage sports cards valued at more than $20 million will hit the auction block in California next month. The collection of the late Dr Thomas Newman […]
2021-05-19
T206 Honus Wagner card sells for world-record $3.25 million
A legendary T206 Honus Wagner card has sold for $3.25 million in the U.S, setting a new world record price for a vintage baseball card. Produced in 1909-1911, the card […]
2020-10-08
Honus Wagner T206 baseball card sells for $1.2 million
A highly rare Honus Wagner T206 baseball card has become the first item of sports memorabilia to break the $1 million mark in 2019. According to reports, the ‘Holy Grail’ […]
2019-05-29
Babe Ruth rookie card found inside antique piano sells for $130,000
A rare Babe Ruth baseball card has sold for more than $100,000, after it was discovered hidden inside an antique piano. The 1916 Babe Ruth M101-4 rookie card sold at […]
2019-04-26
Heritage Auctions’ T206 baseball card sale rewrites the history books
A remarkable sale of T206 baseball cards at Heritage Auctions has rewritten the record books, setting more than 400 new individual world records. The auction in Dallas on September 20 […]
2018-09-24
Derek Jeter trading card sets new record for type
A Mint 10-graded Derek Jeter trading card from his 1993 rookie season with the New York Yankees has become the most valuable modern baseball card ever sold. The Upper Deck […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-05-29
World’s rarest Mickey Mantle card found at Pennsylvania flea market
The world’s rarest Mickey Mantle baseball card could fetch up to $100,000 this month, after it was discovered at a flea market in Pennsylvania. The card, believed to date from […]
