Mickey Mantle’s 1952 Topps Card Surpasses Six Figures at REA Auction
A 1952 Topps Mantle #311 graded SGC VG+ 3.5 sold for $101,475 during REA’s March auction. The price set a record for that card in the SGC grade.
The Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps card effectively surpassed six figures at the REA auction. Another 1952 Mantle, graded SGC Authentic, fetched $46,740.
Auction highlights
The sale included nearly 4,000 lots across sports and vintage cards. Several complete and near-complete sets attracted strong interest.
A near-complete 1989 Upper Deck Baseball set graded PSA 10 realized $35,670. A complete 1986-1987 Fleer Basketball set, PSA 8, with the full 11-card sticker set, sold for $27,060.
Notable individual sales
- 1916 M101-5 Sporting News #86 Joe Jackson (SGC GOOD+ 2.5) — $30,750.
- 1960 Topps #326 Roberto Clemente (PSA 9, highest graded) — $23,985.
- 1909-1911 T206 Ty Cobb portrait, green background (Old Mill Back, GAI VG 3) — $20,910.
- 1909-1911 T206 Ty Cobb portrait, green background (PSA VG 3, MBA Gold Diamond) — $18,450.
- 1972-1973 Topps Basketball #195 Julius Erving rookie (PSA 9) — $17,220.
- 1933 R319 Goudey #127 Mel Ott (PSA 8) — $14,760.
- 1909-1911 T206 Ty Cobb portrait, red background (PSA VG+ 3.5) — $11,992.50.
REA President Brian Dwyer described the results as strong and record-setting. He said the auction sets a positive tone for upcoming sales.
Upcoming sale
REA’s Spring Catalog Auction is scheduled for April 3 to April 19. Filmogaz.com will provide coverage and results from that event.
