Baseball Card and Memorabilia Auction

Baseball Card and Memorabilia Auction

Jul 7, 2005 | Auctions, Collectibles, Sports Collectibles

Robert Edward’s Baseball Card, Memorabilia Auction Generates $7.1 Million

Antiques and the Arts Online

“Robert Edward Auctions reported several records were achieved at the gallery’s April 30 auction of baseball cards and memorabilia.

A Fashion Course trophy ball sold for $498,800, approximately three times the previous record for any trophy ball ever sold.

A 1914 Babe Ruth rookie card issued by The Baltimore News, graded VG-EX by PSA, realized $243,600, above the previous record of $79,500, which makes the card the second most valuable baseball card in the world.

A 1910 Joe Jackson Old Mill Tobacco card, with previous auction record price of $15,000, sold for $92,800.”

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