Chester, NJ - January 20, 2025 - REA concluded its January Auction Sunday night, led by a stunning PSA GEM MINT 10 example of Rickey Henderson's 1980 Topps rookie card that sold for $150,000, the fourth highest sale all-time for this beloved card. This was the first event on REA’s new bidding platform and included more than 3,000 cards and collectibles that spanned more than 150 years of history.

The results were also highlighted by two of the most iconic vintage baseball cards - a 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle SGC VG 40 that sold for $51,600 and a 1915 E145 Cracker Jack #103 Joe Jackson SGC Authentic that sold for $34,800.

Rounding out the top results was 2000 Playoff Contenders #144 Tom Brady Rookie Ticket Autograph BGS MINT 9 with a GEM MINT 10 signature that sold for $31,200. 

The auction generated nearly $1.5 million in sales across more than 69,000 bids. Other notable results from REA’s first event of the year included:

1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle PSA Authentic - $30,000

1948-1949 Leaf #8 Satchel Paige Rookie Short Print PSA POOR 1 - $22,806

1968 Topps 3-D Roberto Clemente SGC FAIR 20 - Rare "Experimental XOGRAPH" Ink Stamp on Reverse - $22,200

1933 R319 Goudey #53 Babe Ruth PSA GOOD+ 2.5 - $13,800

1951 Bowman #253 Mickey Mantle Rookie PSA GOOD 2 - $9,300

1895 N300 Mayo's Cut Plug Cap Anson SGC GOOD 2 - $9,000

Michael Jordan Signed Photograph - PSA/DNA - $9,000

Michael Jordan Signed Limited-Edition Laney High School Jersey - Upper Deck and JSA - $6,000

“We’re very happy with the wide range of positive results in our January event coupled with the successful launch of our new platform,” said REA President Brian Dwyer. “A big thank you as always to all of our bidders and consignors, especially those that provided thoughtful feedback on the new website. This intel will be crucial in helping us continue to sharpen our platform and provide the best user experience possible.”

REA’s next event will be its February Auction that runs from February 13-23. You can view the Company’s full 2025 schedule and read its assortment of consignor stories and Q&As on its website. 

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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