Chester, NJ - January 19, 2026 - REA’s January Auction closed Sunday night and was led by a 1948-1949 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson Rookie SGC EX+ 5.5 and a 2018 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph #RA-SO Shohei Ohtani Rookie PSA GEM MINT 10, both of which sold for $24,600. Meanwhile, a 1911 M110 Sporting Life Cabinet Honus Wagner PSA GOOD 2 (MK) sold for $19,680 and a 1969 Topps #533 Nolan Ryan PSA MINT 9 finished at $12,300.

A couple of basketball cards were among the event’s top results, with a 1986-1987 Fleer Basketball #57 Michael Jordan Rookie PSA NM-MT 8 selling for $11,685 and a pristine 2008-2009 Topps Chrome Basketball #23 LeBron James Orange Refractor #86/499 PSA GEM MINT 10 closing at $11,070.

Rounding out the top results was a Circa 1860s L. Prang & Co. Presidents and Wives George Washington PSA EX 5 that finished just shy of the $10,000 mark.

This 2018 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph #RA-SO Shohei Ohtani Rookie PSA GEM MINT 10 was one of two baseball cards that led the January Auction results, selling for $24,600

More than 3,500 lots were sold in this packed event that ran from January 8-18. Some of the other notable sales from the event included:

1951 Bowman #253 Mickey Mantle Rookie PSA EX 5 (MC) - $15,990

1933 R319 Goudey #92 Lou Gehrig SGC EX 5 - $14,145

1971 Topps #600 Willie Mays SGC MINT 9 (1 of 4 - Highest Graded) - $11,377.50

1948-1949 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson Rookie SGC VG 3 - $11,070

2000 Bowman Football #236 Tom Brady Rookie PSA GEM MINT 10 - $11,070

“It’s always a great feeling to kick off the new year by delivering a variety of strong results across a wide selection of items,” said Brian Dwyer, President of REA. “While it’s very early, we’re already seeing that collectors are coming into 2026 with a very strong appetite for cards and collectibles across the board, which is a fantastic sign for the hobby.”

REA’s next event will be its February Auction that runs from February 12-22.

You can also browse more than 1,700 items in REA’s Fixed Price Marketplace, which continues to add a variety of cards, collectibles and other unique items every week.

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 more than 1,700 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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