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There is a lot of demand for collectibles, especially rare cards. Although the market of it is very vast, when it comes to pricing, it is one of the most competitive. People spend millions to have their hands on these cards. The same was the story of the recent rare purchase of an ultra-rare card depicting the famous One Ring by rapper Post Malone for 2 million. But when it comes to the most expensive card, baseball leads the way.
Because of the MLB’s history, many players had their collectibles made. It includes the New York Yankees legend Mickey Mantle, who holds the record of the most expensive card ever sold. Although he played in the latter sixties, this record trumped modern stars like Lewis Hamilton and LeBron James. Want to know the exact difference between the price? The answer is below in the article.
Mickey Mantle Trumped All in the Race for the Best
Decades have passed since Mantle bid adieu to baseball. The New York Yankees star played for over a decade in the MLB, claiming all the success. But there is no end to his aura. The legendary baseball player continues to dominate the sporting scenes. The prime example of his win against the likes of LeBron James and Lewis Hamilton, in the race for the most expensive collectible. According to a Twitter post, Mantle is the first among the rest in the league.
Most expensive card by category:
1. Baseball ($12.6M, Mantle)
2. Pokémon ($5.275M, Pikachu)
3. Basketball ($5.2M, LeBron)
4. Football ($4.3M, Mahomes)
5. Hockey ($3.75M, Gretzky)
6. Magic ($2.6M, The One Ring) ⬆️
7. Soccer ($1.3M, Péle) ⬇️
8. Formula 1 ($900k, Hamilton) ⬇️
9.… pic.twitter.com/cpyLDRhXBn— The Collectibles Guru 🧠 (@ericwhiteback) August 2, 2023
It gave an updated list of the most expensive card purchases with their category. It addressed that, with the recent Post Malone purchase for $2.6M, Magic jumped from 8th to 6th on this list. Though the notable point was the sheer dominance of Mantle in this list. He led the like of James and Hamilton by millions of dollars.
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When it comes to baseball, the name Mickey Mantle shines like nothing else. A playing journey that has multiple All-Star inclusions, 7× World Series champions, and multiple MVP awards. It does not really end here. Because of his accolades, he became part of the Major League Baseball All-Century Team. And the expansiveness of his card is only another part of his undying legacy.
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