Chester, NJ - February 23, 2026 - REA’s February Auction closed Sunday night and was led by a stunning 1984 Donruss PSA high-grade complete set that sold for $40,590, followed by a 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle SGC POOR 1 that sold for $36,900, a record for the card in this SGC grade. 

The event’s top results were dominated by a wide range of vintage baseball classics, including a 1952 Topps #392 Hoyt Wilhelm Rookie High Number SGC MINT 9 - the only example graded this high by SGC - that sold for $31,980, a new SGC record for the card in any grade. Also among the top sellers was a 1984-1985 Star Company Basketball #195 Michael Jordan "1984 Gold Medalist" BGS EX-MT+ 6.5 that sold for $17,835, a new record for the card in this grade.

This 1984-85 Star Company Michael Jordan "1984 Gold Medalist" sold for $17,835

REA’s February Auction included a total of 2,800 items and some of the other notable results included:

1909-1911 T206 White Border Walter Johnson Hands at Chest PSA EX-MT 6 (Polar Bear Back - 1 of 3 - Highest Graded) - $20,295

1910 E93 Standard Caramel Ty Cobb PSA EX 5 - $18,450

1909-1911 T206 White Border Nap Lajoie Portrait PSA EX-MT 6 - $15,990

1909-1911 T206 White Border Ray Demmitt St. Louis Variation PSA VG 3 - $14,145

1909-1911 T206 White Border Tris Speaker Rookie PSA NM 7 - $12,915

1948-1949 Leaf #4 Stan Musial Rookie PSA NM 7 - $12,300

1909-1911 T206 White Border Sherry Magie Error PSA POOR 1 - $11,685

This PSA high-grade 1984 Donruss complete set was the top seller of the event, finishing at $40,590

“Hobby classics, in all grades, continue to generate very strong results, which was a key theme across the board in this event,” said Brian Dwyer, President of REA. “There was tremendous bidder interest on all types of cards and memorabilia featured within this auction, and new bidders continue to enter the hobby at a high rate, which is exciting to see.”

REA’s next event will be its March Auction that runs from March 12-22. The deadline to consign to that event is next week. If you’re interested in consigning, reach out to the REA team here. 

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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 more than 1,800 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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