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In 1952, this baseball card sold for pennies; one later fetched $12.6 million after others sank.

A 1952 Mickey Mantle baseball card sold for a record $12.6 million at auction. This sale marked the first sports item to achieve eight figures at auction. The card's exceptional condition, graded Mint+ 9.5, contributed significantly to its value. Previously purchased for $50,000 in 1991, its worth increased dramatically over…

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Michael Jordan And LeBron James Card Fetches $10 Million, Earning A Spot In Kevin O'Leary's WonderShyne Index Of Ultra-Rare Collectibles

A historic trading card featuring basketball legends Michael Jordan and LeBron James has changed hands for $10 million, collectibles and memorabilia media company CLLCT reported, marking one of the highest-value sports card transactions.

Benzinga

Kevin O'Leary Says His $12.9M Trading Card Belongs With Fine Art. To Him, It's 'No Different' From Warhol And Pollock

Kevin O’Leary just dropped nearly $13 million on what some might dismiss as just a trading card. But to him, it’s in the same league as fine art—no different from owning an original Warhol or Pollock.

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Group Including Kevin O'Leary Buys One-Of-A-Kind Basketball Card Signed By Kobe Bryant And Michael Jordan For $12.9 Million

A group that includes "Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary recently purchased the "holy grail of basketball collectibles," a one-of-one basketball card signed by Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, according to ESPN.

Benzinga

Babe Ruth's 'called shot' jersey sells at auction for over $24 million

The jersey Babe Ruth wore when he called his shot during the 1932 World Series, hitting a home run to center field, has sold at auction for over $24 million

The Independent UK

Experts Estimate Value of Judge’s No. 62 Home Run Ball

The historic keepsake is estimated to fetch well over seven figures on the open market.

Sports Illustrated

Mickey Mantle baseball card sells for record £10.8m at auction

The card was issued in 1952 by Topps

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It's a new record! A Micky Mantle card sold for $12.6 million

The price tag is the most anyone has paid for a piece of sports memorabilia in a market that has grown exponentially more lucrative in recent years.

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A Mickey Mantle baseball card is now the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia

The mint condition card sold for $12.6 million. It's part of a booming market for collectibles.

WEKU

Mickey Mantle card breaks record, as sports memorabilia soar

A mint condition Mickey Mantle baseball card has sold for $12.6 million, blasting into the record books Sunday as the most expensive ever paid for a piece of sports memorabilia

The Independent UK

World Cup ticket collectors savor treasure hunt as they fight for authentic memorabilia

Mohammed Abdullateef attended his first World Cup four years ago in Russia, where he had to settle for watching most of the games on TV.

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