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The most expensive sports card ever sold at auction was a Mickey Mantle baseball card, which sold for over $12 million.

Sports Memorabilia

There is a Mickey Mantle baseball card on display.

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According to Heritage Auctions, which brokered the sale, the card is the "finest known example" of the rare 1952 Mickey Mantle baseball cards that break records every year.

The previous record for most expensive sports card was set in August of 2011.

Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" jersey sold for $9.3 million earlier this year, making it the world's most valuable piece of sports equipment.

The most expensive sports card ever sold at auction was a 1952 Mickey Mantle card, which went for $5.2 million in January 2021, making it the most expensive card ever sold.

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The director is working on a documentary about the card. The title of the project is four perfect corners.

Key Background

The red-hot sports collectibles market began to heat up during the early days of the Covid-19 epidemic, and the record-breaking auction is the latest sale. When most sports leagues canceled games in 2020, fans turned their attention to collecting sports trading cards. Even though sports leagues are back in action, the prices at auction are still high.

A Mickey Mantle baseball card could sell for a million dollars.

The third record baseball card sale in a year has taken place.

The record for largest card transaction was set by Mickey Mantle's card.

It's a boom time for sports collectibles, with a valuation of over one billion dollars.