The trading card industry continues to make history in 2021. On Monday morning, the price of the T206 Honus Wagner baseball card set a new record. Up to 6.6 million US dollars.
The sale included a buyer’s premium of 20% and broke the previous record at a seven-figure price. The Topps Mickey Mantle card from 1952 was sold for $5.2 million in January.April, that Record matching When I bought the 2003-04 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection rookie jersey card autographed by LeBron James at the same price.
“This Wagner stands out because of its condition,” said Brian Dwyer, president of Robert Edward Auctions. “We can confirm that there are only about 60 of them through various demographic reports and available grading data. Of these 60, most are rated as poor, true, or good, at best. This card is one of the best examples. Definitely one of the best examples.”
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For a long time, the Honus Wanger card has been considered The greatest sports card ever. It became the first sports card to break the $1 million mark. Sold for 1.27 million USD On eBay in 2000. In 2007, I bought a T206 Honus Wagner card for US$2.35 million, and then Resale A few months later, it was sold to Ken Kendrick, the main owner of the Arizona Diamondbacks, for $2.8 million.
Wagner participated in his last MLB game more than 100 years ago, creating one of the greatest careers in professional baseball history. The Hall of Fame shortstop won eight batting championships with the Pittsburgh Pirates and led the National League in the RBI five times. Wagner ranked seventh in history with 3,430 career hits and tenth with 722 missed bases.
Wagnerka, which was sold for $3.3 million in 2016, maintained a four-year record. In August 2020, a Mike Trout rookie card was purchased for less than US$4 million. This situation was broken.
The basketball and football card markets also seem to be booming.
In March, the one-on-one 2018-19 Panini National Treasure Luka Doncic Logoman RPA was sold for US$4.6 million.An autographed Patrick Mahomes rookie card sold in the NFL A record 4.3 million US dollars In July.
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