Chester, NJ - October 21, 2024 - REA’s October Encore Auction closed Sunday night with two of the hobby’s iconic cards and players leading the way. A 1984-1985 Star Company Basketball #101 Michael Jordan Rookie PSA NM+ 7.5 and a 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle PSA VG+ 3.5 each sold for $93,000, with the sale of the Star Company Jordan rookie setting a new record for the card in that grade. The classic 1952 Topps set was well-represented among the event’s top results, with a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle PSA POOR 1 selling for $32,400 and a signed 1952 Topps #261 Willie Mays PSA POOR 1 with a GEM MINT 10 signature selling for $30,000. 

In addition to several vintage baseball classics, one of the auction’s other top results was a 2017 Topps Stadium Club Autographs #AJE Aaron Judge Rookie Gold Rainbow #1/1 PSA NM-MT 8 that sold for $9,000. The result comes on the heels of Judge and the Yankees making the team’s first World Series appearance since 2009 and the Yankee superstar’s first of his career.

Some of the other notable results included:

• Newly Discovered 1915 E145 Cracker Jack #68 Honus Wagner PSA GOOD 2 - $16,800 (record for the grade)
• 1955 Topps #164 Roberto Clemente Rookie PSA NM 7 - $13,800
• 1909-1911 T206 White Border Sherry Magie Error PSA POOR 1 - $13,200
• 1951 Bowman #305 Willie Mays Rookie PSA EX 5 -  $12,000
• 1933 R319 Goudey #144 Babe Ruth PSA GOOD+ 2.5 - $10,200
• 1951 Bowman #305 Willie Mays Rookie PSA NM 7 (MC) - $9,000
• 1933 R319 Goudey #181 Babe Ruth PSA GOOD 2 - $7,500
• 1909-1911 T206 White Border Bull Durham PSA NM-MT 8 - $6,600

“This event demonstrated that there continues to be a very strong interest in the vintage market,” said REA President Brian Dwyer. “We also saw spirited bidding and solid results among modern pieces as well, which is exciting as we head into our final two events of the year.”

REA’s next event will be its November Encore Auction that will run from November 7-17, followed by its Fall Catalog Auction that kicks off on November 22. You can request a Fall catalog by reaching out to the company through its website. 

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