logo
ISA Grading Advertisement

1952 Topps Mickey Mantle SGC 9.5 Sets Record

* We may earn a commission from purchases made through our affiliate links.

Mickey_Mantle_9.5_Heritage_Auctions_3-768x1234.jpg

Mickey Mantle’s net worth at the time he died in 1995 was around $10 million. Early Sunday morning, one of his old baseball cards sold for more.

Of the three PSA 10 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle Rookie Cards, It has been said that the recently sold SGC 9.5 example is just as nice, if not better. Labeled by many as the nicest example in existence, and now holding the record for the most expensive trading card / sports memorabilia ever sold. The Hall of Famer's card netted a whopping $12.6 million dollar pay day for the lucky owner, with a slew of late bids coming in trying to swipe the card.

The winning bidder has not been revealed as of just yet, if they do ever decide to announce their ownership.

It’s now the 11th time in the last couple of years that a sports trading card has fetched at least $4 million bucks.

“An eight-figure auction result in the sports market was the stuff of fantasy just a decade ago,” says Chris Ivy, Director of Sports Auctions at Heritage.

“We always knew this card would shatter records and expectations. But that doesn’t make it any less of a thrill to be part of an auction during which a single item breaks the eight-figure threshold for the first time.”

The previous record, which was set by the sale of a $9.2 million figure for Diego Maradona’s jersey from his “Hand of God” and “Goal of the Century” performance in the 1986 World Cup, only lasted for less than four months. The Mantle card also broke the record for a trading card established over three weeks ago when Goldin Auctions brokered the sale of a T206 Honus Wagner graded SGC 2 (Good) for $7.25 million.

Share:

PWCC Auction Advertisement

0 Comments

Related

Sports Card News

Angel Reese’s Historic Milestone Keeps Her Rookie Cards in the Conversation


  • bionic Avatar
  • by bionic
  • June 11, 2025, 10:37 am

Angel Reese’s Historic Milestone Keeps Her Rookie Cards in the Conversation


Angel Reese might still be finding her rhythm in her second WNBA season, but she’s already left a mark in league history. During a recent matchup against the New York Liberty, the Chicago Sky forward became the fastest player to notch 30 career double...

Read More

Joe Montana Rookie Cards See Steady Climb as Icon Status Holds Strong


  • bionic Avatar
  • by bionic
  • June 13, 2025, 10:33 am

Joe Montana Rookie Cards See Steady Climb as Icon Status Holds Strong


Even after decades away from the game, Joe Montana's presence in the football card market hasn’t faded. His 1981 Topps rookie card, long considered a staple in the hobby, continues to draw interest from collectors—especially in higher grades. Monta...

Read More

Pete Rose Rookie Card Values Climb After MLB Lifts Lifetime Ban


  • bionic Avatar
  • by bionic
  • June 8, 2025, 10:30 am

Pete Rose Rookie Card Values Climb After MLB Lifts Lifetime Ban


A month after Major League Baseball stunned fans by removing Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson from its permanently ineligible list, the card market is already showing the ripple effects—especially when it comes to Rose’s coveted rookie card. The ...

Read More