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Pair of 1952 Topps Mantles Lead the Way in REA March Auction

PJ Kinsella — March 24 2025

Chester, NJ - March 24, 2025 - REA’s March Monthly Auction closed Sunday night, led by a newly discovered 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle PSA VG-EX 4 that sold for $108,000, the second-highest sale of a ‘52 Mantle PSA 4 in more than two years. It was followed by an SGC VG 3 example of the iconic Mantle card that sold for $63,000 along with a 1910 E90-2 American Caramel Honus Wagner PSA VG 3 that sold for $60,000. 

Rounding out the top five results was a 1915 E145 Cracker Jack #68 Honus Wagner PSA GOOD 2 that sold for $18,600 and a 1962 Topps #200 Mickey Mantle PSA NM-MT 8 that sold for $12,600.  

Other notable sales from the event included:

“This was a big week for REA, as we completed a successful March Monthly Auction with some very strong results coupled with the launch of our Fixed Price Marketplace that’s already off to a great start,” said REA President Brian Dwyer. “Our first three monthly auctions have demonstrated what a strong place the hobby is in and we’re very excited about the incredible material we have lined up for our Spring event in a couple weeks.”

REA’s next event will be its blockbuster Spring Catalog Auction that kicks off on Friday, April 11 and runs through Sunday, April 27. You can request a catalog by visiting the REA website.

You can also visit REA’s new Fixed Price Marketplace that was launched last week and features more than 600 cards and collectibles, led by a signed game-used Shohei Ohtani jersey from his first MVP season in 2021. Those interested in submitting items that are at least $100 in value to the REA Marketplace can send an email to [email protected]. For a limited time, REA is offering a 5% flat rate on all items consigned to the Marketplace.


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. 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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