Chester, NJ - October 20, 2025 - REA’s October Auction concluded on Sunday night with nearly 4,300 lots spanning sport and non-sport cards and collectibles up for grabs. Among the top sellers was a pair of Cracker Jack staples led by a 1915 E145 Cracker Jack #103 Joe Jackson BGS VG-EX+ 4.5 that sold for $73,800, a record for the card in this grade, and a 1914 E145 Cracker Jack #68 Honus Wagner SGC VG 3 that sold for $29,520. Other top sales included high-grade Hall of Famer rookie cards, notably a 1968 Topps #177 Nolan Ryan Rookie PSA MINT 9 that sold for $73,800 and a 1970-1971 Topps Basketball #123 Pete Maravich Rookie PSA MINT 9 that finished at $29,520.

Also finishing among the event’s top results was a 1921 E121 American Caramel (Series of 80) "Babe" Ruth PSA VG+ 3.5 that sold for $43,050 and a high-grade 1956 Topps #5 Ted Williams White Back PSA MINT 9 that sold for $36,900.

A 1915 E145 Cracker Jack Joe Jackson BGS VG-EX+ 4.5 was the top seller in the event, selling for $73,800 and setting a new record for the card in this grade.

The auction generated in excess of $2 million in sales after nearly 99,000 bids. Some of the other notable results from REA’s penultimate event of the year included:

1959 Topps #380 Hank Aaron SGC MINT 9 (MBA Gold Diamond - 1 of 2 - Highest Graded) - $41,820 (record for the card in this SGC grade)

1914 E145 Cracker Jack #30 Ty Cobb SGC Authentic - $17,835

1960 Topps #343 Sandy Koufax PSA MINT 9 - $17,835

1965 Topps #160 Roberto Clemente PSA MINT 9 (Highest Graded) - $15,990

1961 Topps #415 Hank Aaron PSA MINT 9 (Highest Graded) - $15,375

1969 Topps #533 Nolan Ryan PSA MINT 9 - $14,760

1986-1987 Fleer Basketball #57 Michael Jordan Rookie PSA NM-MT+ 8.5 - $12,300

1933 R319 Goudey #127 Mel Ott PSA NM-MT 8 - $11,070

“With almost 100,000 bids in this event, it’s a true testament to not only the great material but the strong appetite and engagement among collectors,” said Brian Dwyer, President at REA. “We’re very excited to see this carry over to our Fall Catalog Auction next month where we’ll have some incredible items available.”

REA’s final event of the year will be its Fall Catalog Auction that opens on November 21 and will run through December 7. You can request a catalog through the company’s website.

This week is the final opportunity to submit premium consignments for the Fall Auction. You can begin the process by sending an email to the REA team at [email protected].  

Additionally, REA currently has nearly 2,300 items in its Fixed Price Marketplace that are all available to buy now, ranging from vintage memorabilia to modern high-grade cards.

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. In March 2025, the company launched its Fixed Price Marketplace that currently features nearly 2,300 items available in a “buy now” model. For more information, visit https://collectrea.com/ and follow REA on Instagram, TikTok, X, and Facebook. You can also contact us and request our auction catalog by emailing [email protected]. 

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