Chester, NJ - May 19, 2025 - REA wrapped up its May Monthly Auction on Sunday night, led by a very attractive 1915 E145 Cracker Jack #30 Ty Cobb PSA EX-MT 6 that sold for $55,200. This is the highest sale of the iconic card in this grade, and it led the way in an event that included nearly 2,600 lots spanning more than 150 years of hobby history.

Additionally, the event included a 1909 E92 Dockman & Sons Honus Wagner Batting PSA GOOD 2 that sold for $8,700, which was also a record for the card in this grade.

Some of the notable results from REA’s May Monthly Auction included:

• 1952 Topps #261 Willie Mays SGC EX 5 - $10,500
• 1909-1911 T206 White Border Ty Cobb Portrait Green Background PSA GOOD 2 - $8,700
• 1952 Topps #312 Jackie Robinson High Number PSA VG 3 - $8,400
• 1911 T205 Gold Border Ty Cobb SGC VG 3 - Polar Bear Back - $8,100
• 1951 Bowman #253 Mickey Mantle Rookie PSA FAIR 1.5 - $8,100
• 1933 R319 Goudey #53 Babe Ruth SGC FAIR 1.5 - $7,200
• 1965 Topps Football #122 Joe Namath Rookie PSA EX 5 - "Butterfly" Variation - $5,400

“This event really substantiated the incredibly strong and continuously growing interest in the vintage card market,” said Brian Dwyer, President at REA. “We’re not only seeing tremendous results and engagement among all of the experienced collectors that have worked with REA for years, but we’re seeing a lot of new collectors enter the space.”

REA’s next event will be its June Monthly Auction that will run from June 12-22. If you’re interested in consigning items to that event or REA’s Summer Catalog Auction (July 29 - August 17), send a note to [email protected] and the REA will discuss the best possible options for selling your items. REA is also still offering a 5% flat rate for anyone that consigns items to its Fixed Price Marketplace, which has become a popular destination since its launch in March to sell collectibles by leveraging a “Buy Now” model.

About REA

REA is one of the leading auction houses in the US specializing in sports and non-sports cards and memorabilia. Through its signature approach to collectibles, REA has established a reputation as the industry benchmark through its unparalleled and unwavering commitment to integrity, knowledge and trust. For more than 30 years, REA has brokered some of the most lucrative sales and handled some of the most coveted pieces of sports memorabilia in the hobby’s history, including the historic sales of the 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth rookie card for $7.2 million in December 2023 and the T206 Honus Wagner card for $6.6 million in August 2021, a record-setting price at the time. In July 2023, the Company acquired Huggins & Scott Auctions. The company recently launched its Fixed Price Marketplace that currently features 750+ items available in a “buy now” model. For more information, visit https://collectrea.com/ and follow REA on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook and YouTube. You can also contact us and request our auction catalog by emailing [email protected]. 

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