Robert Edward Auctions, one of the world's leading specialty auction houses, devoted exclusively to the sale of rare baseball cards, memorabilia and Americana, sold a T206 Honus Wagner for $1.32 million. It is considered to be the most valuable baseball card in the world, and the price achieved is a new record for an example in its condition. Forty-two bids from around the world came in for the baseball card featuring the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Famer.
The sale of the card, which was authenticated by California-based Professional Sports Authenticators, was rated a 3 out of 10. The same card had previously sold for $791,000 at auction in 2008. Approximately 60 different examples of the T206 Honus Wagner card are believed to be in existence. The record sale price for any T206 Honus Wagner card is $2.8 million, an example that was rated 8 out of 10. That card previously belonged to hockey legend Wayne Gretzky.
"The interest in the T206 Honus Wagner card was tremendous," said Brian Dwyer, consignment director, Robert Edward Auctions. "Bidders really appreciated the quality of the card, its great story, and the rare opportunity to own one of the most famous baseball cards in existence. We were honored to have had the privilege to include it among the items in our spring auction lineup."
Robert Edward Auctions' spring auction was held from April 2 through April 25 and featured a variety of other items, ranging from sports cards to Americana, including a 1916 Sporting News Babe Ruth rookie card, which sold for $204,000; a collection of "Three Stooges" movie posters and lobby cards, which totaled $251,580; a 1970 Hank Aaron Atlanta Braves baseball jersey, which sold for $66,000; an Augusta National Green Jacket, which sold for $16,800; and an original Grammy Award for the song "Tequila," which sold for $30,000. The spring auction's total sales figures exceeded $7 million.
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